Articles tagged:Veterinary Voice

Posted: Sun Jan 30 3:27 p.m. by Heidi Hess Saxton Community Contributor

I recently had an opportunity to view La Mama, a fascinating documentary by Jody Hammond about Mother Antonia Brenner, a twice-divorced Beverly Hills matron with seven children who at the age of 50 became a nun and spent the next 30 years of her life ministering inside La Mesa Penitentiary ...

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Posted: Fri Dec 24 6 a.m. by Cathy Theisen DVM Community Contributor
Veterinary Voice: A heart-warming real life Christmas 'tail'

A few days before Christmas last year, Tasha Hanson was walking her dog Winston after work. It was typically cold and dark, and she was hoping he'd hurry up and do his business, so she could get back inside. When Winston looked down the street and growled, Tasha looked up ...

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Posted: Sun Dec 12 6 a.m. by AnnArbor.com's Bowl Bonanza
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Posted: Wed Dec 8 1:34 p.m. by Events Admin AnnArbor.com
Posted: Sat Nov 20 9:52 a.m. by AnnArbor.com Staff

A man told Ypsilanti police he was walking in the 100 block of South Grove Road Friday afternoon when a young man attempted to rob him at knifepoint.

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Posted: Wed Nov 10 3:03 p.m. by Cathy Theisen DVM Community Contributor
Veterinary Voice: Laser therapy offers alternative to drugs for arthritis treatment

Kody Isenberg, Fiji Manthei, and Bailey Richards all have something in common. They were all treated with therapeutic laser by veterinarian Carrie Sutton ( Parkway Animal Clinic,891 W. Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor, 734-769-9922). Sutton uses laser therapy as an adjunct to more conventional therapies, or as a stand alone solution ...

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Posted: Wed Oct 27 7 a.m. by Cathy Theisen DVM Community Contributor
Veterinary Voice: Beware of chocolate, a scary Halloween danger for pets

How can something so good cause so much trouble? I'm talking about chocolate, currently on the top-10 list for poisonings in dogs. Cats, more discriminating in what they eat, are usually not affected. Typically, the history involves a dog who gulped down an entire bag or two of delicious Halloween ...

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Posted: Sat Sep 25 1:24 p.m. by AnnArbor.com Staff

Charges are pending after Ypsilanti police responded to an incident in the 300 block of Chidester Friday evening.

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Posted: Thu Jul 15 11:30 a.m. by Cathy Theisen DVM Community Contributor
Doctor's prescription for lonely older patient: Adopt a cat

Elizabeth Hoffman was 66 years old and alone. She'd lost her beloved Siamese cat, Floyd, at the age of 14, and felt truly despondent. She thought about getting another cat, but a family member discouraged her, saying she was too old to get a new animal, and it would be ...

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Posted: Tue Jun 29 11:40 a.m. by Cathy Theisen DVM Community Contributor
Fleas and ticks: Protect your pet from these summer dangers in the woods

Summer is the time of year when many of us grab the closest dog and head into the cool green spaces that Ann Arbor is known for. Unfortunately, fleas and ticks are also enjoying the warm weather, living out their brief lives in the underbrush and woods where we love ...

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Posted: Thu May 6 6 a.m. by Cathy Theisen DVM Community Contributor
Case study: Cat eating less, confused and incontinent — what's going on?

Flossie's owners were concerned about their beloved 17 year old cat. She'd been diagnosed with early kidney disease last year, and they'd watched her slowly decline since then. She was eating less, losing weight, and vomiting occasionally. She also appeared confused and incontinent, dropping small bits of stool around the ...

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Posted: Mon May 3 1:37 p.m. by Events Admin AnnArbor.com
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Posted: Tue Feb 9 11:30 a.m. by Cathy Theisen DVM Community Contributor
When is the last time your pet's teeth were cleaned? February is Pet Dental Health Month

Most of us wouldn't dream of going, say, 12 years without any dental care - but many pets receive no dental care in their lifetime! February is Pet Dental Health month, and is a good reminder to schedule an appointment with your veterinarian for an oral exam.Dental care can be ...

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Posted: Thu Jan 28 4:15 p.m. by Cathy Theisen DVM Community Contributor
Honoring the search and rescue dogs of Haiti

I've had my bags packed and my kitchen table mounded with gear since the earthquake in Haiti two weeks ago, when I was alerted to the possible need for veterinarians. I'm a member of the National Veterinary Response Team (NVRT), and we are frequently deployed to provide veterinary care for ...

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