Heartworm Disease

Post by Dr. Jamie Senthirajah Heartworm Disease Overview Heartworm disease is an infectious process that can affect your dog. This disease is transmitted from mosquitoes that harbor the infectious larvae they pick up from other pets affected by this disease.

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What it Means to be a Vet Tech

I’m a veterinary technician. When I tell people that I meet my job title, I’m greeted with, “Oh, how cool! You must love dogs!” And I tell them that yes, I love all my pup pals, and the kitty ones

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What is Holistic Medicine?

I’m going to start this little side blog here busting out OPINION as opposed to strictly pet pieces and information brought to you by drug manufacturers and other heavy players in the health game. I mean, you all know by

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Pet Obesity

There was once a time when I was pitched for TV shows – on cable and on good ole network TV, as a host posing as the Obesity Sheriff. The concept was simple: bring awareness to the public about pet

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A Non-Sugar Coated Overview of Sweet Kitties with Diabetes

(sometimes I rhyme slow, sometimes I rhyme quick) Post by Dr. Jamie Senthirajah Diabetes Mellitus Overview Diabetes mellitus is one of the more common diseases that affects cats. Cats with diabetes have an overabundance of glucose circulating in the bloodstream

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Steps to handle heat exhaustion in Austin

the H is O. so now what? June is hot, hot, hot and its only the beginning so use this month to perfect your prevention of hot dogs! By now we all SHOULD know that you can’t leave your windows

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