by Roy Faulkner DVM | Sep 5, 2016 | Miscellaneous
Halloween Safety Tips for Keeping Your Dog or Cat Safe Even though Halloween can be a fun and festive time for your children and family, in many cases that is not t same for your pet. In fact, for many pets Halloween can be a nightmare for these family members. Stress...
by Roy Faulkner DVM | Jul 18, 2016 | Miscellaneous, Pet Health
It is that time of year again. Living in Florida, as a pet owner, heatstroke is very common here in the Sunshine state and you should know what precautions to take. Also recognizing when heatstroke may be affecting your pet and what steps need to be taken if this...
by Roy Faulkner DVM | Jan 17, 2016 | Pet Health
Last year, the dog flu hit Chicago with a vengeance. A new strain of dog flu has been spreading in the United States with the main area of concern at this time is in the West. One recent case has occurred in Montana. Also the Washington State Health Department is...
by Roy Faulkner DVM | Apr 3, 2015 | Pet Health
Heartworms Can Cause Serious Disease that can be Fatal for Pets Heartworm disease is a serious and possibly deadly disease that affects pet cats and dogs in the United States and elsewhere in the world. Heartworm disease is caused by foot-long worms known as...
by Roy Faulkner DVM | Mar 1, 2015 | Pet Allergies
Allergies in Pets by Roy T Faulkner DVM, MS It’s not easy for pet owners to know that their pet cat or dogs has an allergy, because pets exhibit different reactions to the things that we are allergic to. For instance – a pet may have a different allergic reaction to...
by Roy Faulkner DVM | Feb 1, 2015 | Dental Care
Both Cats and Dogs Need Good Dental Care to Stay Healthy In the United States, February of each year has been designated as Pet Dental Health Month, to remind pet owners of just how important dog dental care or cat dental care is. Let’s talk about why you should be...
by Roy Faulkner DVM | Jan 10, 2015 | Pets and Children
Having a pet in a home with kids tends to finish that family. The human animal bond within the house will nurture and grow, hence supplying significant positive family dynamics, specifically for the youngsters. For numerous, having a pet in the house completes the...
by Roy Faulkner DVM | Oct 15, 2014 | Pet Health
Ebola is all over the news. A dog was euthanized in Spain because the owner came down with Ebola. This has created a controversy. The bottom line is we don’t really have enough facts and research to really make an educated decision. It would have been nice to...
by Roy Faulkner DVM | Aug 24, 2014 | Behavior
There is probably nothing extra frustrating to a cat owner than litter box accidents. In actual fact, recurring litter field accidents are the primary cause why cat house owners give their cats up to animal shelters. When your cat refuses to use the litter field,...
by Roy Faulkner DVM | May 5, 2014 | Behavior
Did you hear there was a National Dog Bite Prevention Week? Yes, the American Veterinary Medical Association’s (AVMA) National Dog Bite Prevention Week for 2014 is from May 18th till May 24. and the focus, as before, will concentrate on informing individuals...
