It is the week of Valentine’s Day! This means different things to different people. To some it means romantic dinners, to others (most of us) it means that delicious candy will soon be on sale. The one thing that everyone thinks about is hearts. Sure, we think about cute red and pink heart s…
February is pet dental health month. Dentals often get overlooked for many reasons. However, that doesn’t mean that they aren’t of the utmost importance. There is a very high chance that I’ve talked to you about it in the clinic, or that your veterinarian has. Although it may not be my favor…
This week you were promised ways to enrich your indoor feline’s life. This may be for a permanent indoor cat or a cat that is driven inside by the new snow and cold. You don’t have to wait until you are seeing issues to start these. In fact, if you do them from the beginning you may never ha…
My articles recently have been pretty dog heavy. While weight loss is just as, if not more, important for our cat friends, they sometimes get forgotten. Of course, walking with cats is my absolute favorite thing, but it can be tough to base your resolutions on planned outdoor cat jogging. Fo…
Well, it may have come later than planned, but it seems like winter has actually arrived in all of its glory. We’ve had the early dark, we have the snow, and now we’ve gotten the chance to experience both with very, very cold temperatures. We all knew it was just a matter of time, but is it …
So you made a weight/fitness resolution and you’re following my advice and getting your pet on board. Perfect start. Did you know, though, that most resolutions fail in February? That isn’t to discourage you, it’s simply to let you know that the road gets a little harder. You start to forget…
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Life changes strike fear into my heart. I hate moving my life around and changing schedules and plans. I’ve taught my pets to also love routine and schedules, and not love breaking from the ordinary. I don’t like big new purchases, even. The funny thing about that? I have a baby on the way! …
We are now officially down to the gift-buying wire. Christmas is NEXT week, so you don’t even have seven days left. Some people thrive on this last-minute adrenaline, though I will admit I am not one of them. I like to have everything buttoned down well in advance. Last-minute inspiration ca…
So, for the first time in a while, I failed to get my Christmas tree in November. This is a big letdown for me, but thankfully it is now up. For that reason, my holiday article is also a little bit late, since I’m always reminded by the animals gazing at my tree.
This week I’m going to talk about a fairly boring but very important topic — zoonotic diseases. Long name, but a pretty simple definition. A zoonotic disease is a disease that can be spread between humans and animals. The truth is that a very wide variety of diseases can be zoonotic. In fact…
Are you ready for Thanksgiving? Hopefully, your turkey is thawed, your house is clean (if you are having guests, a good reason not to) and your TV is set for football. I typically love Thanksgiving. In my ideal world I wake up and do some baking, then some eating, play with my animals, eat a…
When I got my first dog as an adult in vet school, one of the first things I taught her was to drop and leave it. One of the next things was to not take food that wasn’t hers. Before you get too impressed, I did this for two selfish reasons. First, she loved to pick up disgusting things like…
This week we’re going to talk about a very common problem this time of year. For some reason, this year it started early, before any holidays started. In one day I had one of my dogs with, let’s say, very loose stools and the other throwing up. About half the patients I saw all week were the…
Whenever we have big weather changes, we also see urinary issues. I don’t understand why this happens, especially in cats living indoors, where the temperature is controlled. What I do know is that we get big increases in urinary issues with big temperature and humidity swings. Usually, we g…
I love the changing leaves, walking outside without sweating and swarms of bugs. Essentially, there isn’t much I don’t love about fall. And that includes Halloween. There are a few things though, including pets with chocolate toxicity. This year, pay attention to the rare downfalls so that y…
While I sat at the computer and wondered where my vibrant, sun-filled fall days had gone, I decided that I would talk again about some pet myths. Sometimes I feel like the internet has actually made disinformation worse, despite how easy it is to get good information. The issue with the inte…
So, rain in the fall bums me out a little bit, but I can cope with that. What’s the one thing about fall that I actually hate? Ticks! I hate them more than cold rainy days, more than fleas and even more than having wet socks while I walk on cold rainy days. I hate them because they are wides…
This week is National Walk Your Dog Week. I’m not even lying, it is like someone made a holiday just for me. Walking my dogs is one of my all-time favorite things to do. I love it because I stay more fit than I otherwise would (fit is a relative term.) I spend time outdoors which is good for…
I certainly am not a dog trainer, but since I have two perfectly behaved dogs I am an expert. Just kidding! My dogs are pretty good, but that is just because I put a lot of time into training them. The reason I care about training for my patients isn’t because I have to live with them, but b…
Dr. Anna Dunton-Gallager OFF THE LEASH I wanted to take a moment and talk about the “Fear Free” movement in veterinary medicine and why it is so important. For instance,...The post Fear Factor: Taking the stress out of vet visits for your pet appeared first on Rutland Reader.
Dr. Anna Dunton-Gallager OFF THE LEASH So you parents and teachers (and kids) have a solid week or so back to school. This is the time when you start to...The post Back-to-school blues: Don’t forget to make time for your furry children too appeared first on Rutland Reader.
Dr. Anna Dunton-Gallagher OFF THE LEASH So, last week I talked about flea prevention, and this week I’m going to talk about some flea facts. This one is a little...The post Flea circus: Tips to keep your pet and home flea-free appeared first on Rutland Reader.
Dr. Anna Dunton-Gallagher OFF THE LEASH Fleas, fleas, fleas! Flea season is fully underway, though, believe it or not, it will get worse in a couple months. This is the...The post Scratching the surface: A look at flea prevention and treatments appeared first on Rutland Reader.
Dr. Anna Dunton-Gallagher OFF THE LEASH How long can I go without doing an article about weight? Not terribly long. I was out with my dogs the other day, and...The post Weighty matters: keeping your pets slim and healthy begins with you appeared first on Rutland Reader.
Dr. Anna Dunton-Gallagher OFF THE LEASH There seems to be a rule these last couple weeks that it rains when I am out of work and is sunny while I’m...The post Rain, rain, go away…: Indoor activities can keep pets active and entertained appeared first on Rutland Reader.
Dr. Anna Dunton-Gallagher OFF THE LEASH I was recently watching some footage from the hurricanes last year, hearing statistics about the number of pets lost and thinking about disasters and...The post Pet preparedness: How to keep your four-footed family members safe during an emergency appe…
Dr. Anna Dunton-Gallagher OFF THE LEASH Every once in a while I get a drive to do a mythbusters article. Usually, as with this time, the urge is brought on...The post Say it ain’t so: Don’t believe everything you hear when it comes to your pets appeared first on Rutland Reader.
By Anna Dunton-Gallagher Off the leash Lately I have been dealing a lot with the not-so-sweet side of too much blood sugar. Otherwise known as diabetes, excess blood glucose causes...The post Diabetes: What to look for and how to treat it appeared first on Rutland Reader.
Dr. Anna Dunton-Gallagher OFF THE LEASH How hot is too hot to leave my dog in the car? This is a hard question, because every dog has different comfort levels....The post Dog Days of Summer appeared first on Rutland Reader.
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Previewing upcoming arts and entertainment events throughout the region.
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