It has been a busy summer! There have been many new clients and I’ve been grateful to be able to help care for their pets.
Sadly my beloved Becky passed away suddenly a few months ago. She and I are pictured together on my website under “Our Veterinarian”
I understand the pain that we all go through upon losing a cherished four legged companion. A few weeks later I contacted Boxers Without Borders Rescue Group. They came to interview me, it was all very professional. I adopted Bobby, a malnourished and abused male boxer from California. He is a delight. Everyday I see his confidence building and a return of his enjoyment of life. They have so much to teach us if we take the time to observe.

Dear little Lulu has a malfunctioning liver, a portosystemic shunt, diagnosed when she was 18 months old. Her previous owner wanted her put to sleep as Lulu was doing poorly.

Nana rescued her. That was 9 years ago.

Lulu continues to do very well. She is a happy little dog with homecooked meals  ( lots of fruit and vegies), Milk Thistle, SAME, VitE, and an antibiotic to decrease her intestinal bacteria. 

Nana and Lulu are quite the couple!

Jake is one of our favorite patients, he just loves the ladies at the vet hospital!

Jake and his family are celebrating because his diabetes is in remission. He was taken off the dry food and fed low carb high protein canned food.  Eventually we were able to stop the insulin.

Feeding him the proper diet is all it took to get him well again.

He was also a little stiff and sore with elbow arthritis so we started him on Metacam  and the stairs are a breeze now.

Jake is Fit and Fiesty!

Use only stainless steel or Pyrex glass for food and water dishes. Plastic is horrid.

Avoid drinking out of the toilet- keep the darn lid down!

Watch your waistline. Even 1 or 2 pounds extra adds unnecessary stress to your little joints.

If you are older do not get vaccinated every year.

Do not eat artificially colored biscuits, they are full of chemicals.

Racoons are cute to look at but stay away from them.

If you are out and about get regular deworming with a good product.

Stay buckled up in the backseat of the car. Those airbags are deadly.

Kitties…you need more canned and less dry food.

Doggies…you need more fresh veggies and fruits. (No grapes, onions or citrus though). 

Happy Valentines Day Everyone!

Dr. MaryJane Bowie