Health

Surviving the Pain of Losing Your Pet

An Interview with Dr. Katie Lawlor, Psy.D., MIA Losing a pet can feel like a blow to the gut, leaving you gasping for air. Many pet owners will affirm that...

Meet Our Local CELEBRI-GOLDIES

Southern California has no shortage of celebrities, and that includes the four-legged kind. Let us introduce you to...

Legacies of Love

Golden retrievers bring the magic. Their glistening fur, big smiles, and wagging tails have a knack for prompting...

Cooper the Mini Golden

Janet had longed for a golden retriever ever since she was a little girl. Somehow, she just knew...

The Golden Dogs of Therapy

Golden retrievers are an iconic breed, known for their good nature, intelligence, love of training, and ability to...

Living a Full Life: Help Your Pet Transition to a Mobility or Other Medical Aid

Physical rehabilitation for pets started around 15 years ago. This has been a game changer for many pets after hip, knee, and back surgeries....

Best Friends Are the Best Medicine

Over the last 16 years, I have practiced in a variety of veterinary settings as a veterinarian whose role is to create healthy and...

Pandemic Puppies

Most people will look back on 2020 as the Year of the Pandemic. Veterinarians will also remember it as the Year of the Pandemic...

Dogs of Many Colors

Unique color coated dogs—increasingly, I see interesting new color variations of standard dog breeds in advertisements, social media, and in the hospital. Not only...

Boogie Shoes: Walking Aids for Pets with Mobility Challenges

If you’ve been following me on social media for a while, you know I’m known for my “boogie,” which is caused by a neurological...

A Guinea Pig’s Diet

More than just pellets WEEEEEEPPPPP! That noise of beloved guinea pigs when they want food, hearing you coming home, fresh from the grocery store, or...