Every year it happens…….The holidays arrive and in spite of all the cautions, warnings, posts and public service announcements our four legged companions get into some kind of trouble. So it is time for the brief reminder. Here are the potential problems we are likely to see during this holiday season: !. Dietary Indiscretion This… Continue reading
Pets from Thailand and Vietnam After being away for two and a half weeks (my longest vacation since being in practice) it was good to get back. While away my wife Sandy and I are, of course, always drawn to the pets that we see in different cultures. The images on our Facebook Page were… Continue reading
Renal Disease Perhaps the most common latent disease that cats unknowingly suffer from is kidney (Renal) disease. Though most of us think that our feline friends are immune to this condition until middle aged or older, such is not the case. Frequently, in our practice, we diagnose cats as young as three of four with… Continue reading
It has been a while since we last took at look at this topic sidetracked by the World Association of Laser Therapy international conference. As stated in the last post on this topic there are multiple reasons that the cost of treating pet illness has increased so dramatically. Perhaps the single most compelling reason lies… Continue reading
When it comes to the world of laser therapy and pet laser therapy clearly the future has arrived. After attending the WALT conference in Washington DC two weeks ago I can’t believe how much the technology has leaped ahead since the previous conference in 2012 in Australia. We are fortunate to be living in the… Continue reading
The Spiraling Cost of Veterinary Care…Pat II I have been working on this post for some time but haven’t quite finished it yet. My apologies for those of you that may have been waiting. I am giving a presentation at the World Association of Laser Therapy (WALT) in Washington DC this week and have been… Continue reading
Over the last few years a trend in veterinary medicine has taken place which is troubling for both the practitioner as well as the pet owner. The cost of veterinary care has increased dramatically rendering care nearly unaffordable in many situations. Though pet health insurance as well as “easy” payment plans have become more prevalent… Continue reading
Rene, thanks so much for your very kind comments about Dr. Huffenus and the Brockton Animal Hospital. There are three things that make the extreme efforts of the entire staff at the Brockton Animal Hospital worthwhile. The first is the returned wellness of your companion whose health you have entrusted to us. The second is… Continue reading
You may see a new face at the Brockton Animal Hospital the next time you visit. Dr. Lorenza Malaguti has joined the professional staff this week in the capacity of medical and surgical practitioner. We are very fortunate to have Dr. Malaguti join us as an associate allowing us to more easily schedule appointments, perform surgical and… Continue reading
The flea’s time of year is here. As the heat of the summer is well entrenched and as the occasional thunderstorms keep things just moist enough, flea season is officially upon us. Now is the time to take control before fleas become established in your house as well as in your pet population, whether just… Continue reading