6 Ways to Protect Your Pet This Winter
As the temperature drops during the winter months, here are a few cold weather cautions and tips to follow to help keep your pets safe and comfortable:
11Jan
01Jan
The Anatomy of Your Dog or Cat
Rather than a specific case story this month, we thought it might be fun (and informative) to provide you all with a basic overview of your dog or cat’s anatomy.
What is anatomy?
Anatomy is defined as the study of the structure of the body. Anatomy contributes to a pet’s...
01Dec
Dog or Cat Behavior and Your Veterinarian
Did you know that your veterinarian can play an essential role in addressing your pet's behavioral issues? Behavior problems are the most common reason animals lose their home; however, many people do not realize that with the right intervention, most problems can be corrected. Sometimes...
01Nov
The Dog Who Loved to Eat Rocks – Buddy’s Foreign Body Ingestion
Buddy is a 2 year old chocolate labrador retriever who has a bad habit. He is obsessed with rocks. He loves them so much that he frequently carries them around in his mouth. Unfortunately, he has also been known to swallow them. So it was no surprise when Buddy came in...
02Oct
Volunteering for World Vets in Ecuador 2012
This month we wanted to share a story about one of our veterinarian's volunteer experience in Ecuador... where she encountered as many "Featured Cases" in a day as our clinic does in an average week... by Lesley Kovar, DVM Last week, I was down in Ecuador participating in a volunteer trip...
01Aug
Auggie’s Hydrotherapy after CCL Surgery
Auggie Doggie is an 11 year old female West Highland White Terrier owned by Shawnie Zahniser. Shawnie first brought Auggie to see Dr. Kovar due to an injury to Auggie's CCL (cranial cruciate ligament), one of the internal support structures of the knee. Surgery was performed to stabilize...
01May
Henry’s Unwelcome Guests—fleas and other parasites
The weather is thankfully warming up this spring, and we as veterinarians find ourselves preparing to see an increased incidence of pets with fleas, the occasional tick, and discussing parasites in general as our dogs and cats become more active outdoors with us. This month, we'd like to address...
02Apr
A Weighty Issue: Dog or Cat Obesity
Instead of our typical Case of the Month, we wanted to talk about a “disease” that is increasing at alarming rates. I cannot give a specific case study from our own patients because there are just too many!
Recent statistics indicate that >50% of dog and cat pets are overweight....
01Mar
Is it Cancer? Finding a Lump on Your Dog or Cat
This month, we would like to introduce you to three individuals. All three of these pets came to see Dr. Smith because their owners found a new "lump." However, as you will see, each "lump" had a unique diagnosis and dramatically different treatment options.
Sadie the Mastiff Mix: fatty lipoma
Russell and Jennifer...
01Feb
Dog and Cat Dental Problems
At Bothell Pet Hospital, the same dental problems are often found in both cats and dogs and frequently go unnoticed or overlooked. Unfortunately, this also means they are significantly under-treated. In honor of Dental Health Month all throughout February, we are offering 10% off on all pet dental services -- just...