Adding a new pet, whether furry, feathered, or scaled can be an exciting time!  It’s fun to look for the pet with the most smoochable face, the softest coat, or the most beautiful eyes. Then, you get to pick a new name for your forever friend! One of my favorite things is shopping for all the […]

Have you ever wanted to be like Dr. Doolittle and talk to animals? How exciting life would be! Like most pet owners, sometimes I wish animals could just tell us when or where it hurts. Oftentimes, subtle body language is their only signal. My cat, Whitey, is 15 years old. He’s always had a happy-go-lucky, […]

As Max got older, he felt “stiff” and was not acting like his normal self. Anti-inflammatory medications helped, but Max’s mom was looking for other options. She wanted to help him get up more comfortably and enjoy life again. After a thorough exam and x-rays, Dr. Strickfaden determined that Max had spinal pain and hip […]