Pet pharmacies online

Here's a link to an excellent video about online pet pharmacies from the Food and Drug Administration:

FDA video about online pet pharmacies

Pet Food Problems

We recommend pet foods made by major companies such as the Hills company, manufacturers of Prescription Diets and Science Diet. Why? In part because some of the smaller pet food companies are not reliable, which affects pet health. Here is a link to the FDA web site reprimanding the Evanger's pet food company for having no traces of lamb in their "Lamb and Rice dog food" (instead it uses beef) and no duck in their "Grain-free Duck pet food." If your dog has food allergies this is a potential disaster.
http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/ucm255000.htm

21 years in Moorpark!

We're celebrating our anniversary! Moorpark Veterinary Hospital opened its doors for the very first time in May, 1990. 21 years later we've helped tens of thousands of pets and their people. It's been an honor to be of aid to so many, to have gotten to know so many people, and to have made a positive influence in the lives of many. Thanks to all the pet parents out there! 

    -Dr Al Schwartz

National MS Awareness Week

The week of March 14-20, 2011, is National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) awareness week. Take the time to learn more about this disease MS Society.

Top Ten Reasons pets see vets!

Top Ten Reasons for Fido or Fluffy to See the Veterinarian (2010)

Veterinary Pet Insurance has released their Top Ten listing of reasons your pets visited the veterinarian in 2010. According to their press release, pet owners spent more than $43 million treating these top conditions:

1. Ear infection (more than 61,000 cases in dogs!!)
2. Skin allergy
3. Skin infection/hot spots
4. Gastritis/vomiting
5. Enteritis/diarrhea
6. Arthritis
7. Bladder Infection
8. Soft tissue trauma
9. Noncancerous tumor
10. Hypothyroidism

Thyroid Awareness Month

January is thyroid awareness month in human medicine. There are millions of people with undiagnosed thyroid disease; 50% of people with thyroid illness have yet to be diagnosed. Thyroid conditions are very common in dogs and cats, too. Every day we see pets with thyroid issues. Fortunately, virtually all of these are readily diagnosed and easily treatable.
    Have you had your thyroid tested recently?
    Has your pet's thyroid been tested recently?

Anesthesia Free Dentistry for Pets…Malpractice?

Here's a great article about the dangers of dental cleanings done by non-professionals:
Anesthesia Free Dentistry for Pets…Malpractice?