by Dr. Jessamyn Kennedy | Jul 4, 2019 | Blog
Lots of people have heard of the dog food news on CNN and the FDA’s take on it. I’ve known about this heart failure/ grain free (or “boutique”) food connection for months now, so here’s been my advice to my clients, and now to you: 1)...
by Dr. Jessamyn Kennedy | May 15, 2019 | Blog
Do you know how to recognize pain in your pet? Many people are surprised to learn that their pet is painful. In people, when we are in pain, we are very vocal about it. I sure am! If I am hurt I will call out loudly for someone to bring me ice cream! This is now how...
by Dr. Jessamyn Kennedy | Apr 6, 2019 | Blog
Cats are some of the most subtle creatures out there. They are masters of composure, hiding illness and fear from all but the most observant. Unfortunately it means that we often do not see cats in the veterinary office until the illness they have been hiding is quite...
by Dr. Jessamyn Kennedy | Aug 9, 2018 | Blog
Heart worm disease, the parasite that travels in a dog’s blood and ultimately takes residence in the heart, is spread from dog to dog or canid to canid by mosquitos. Once relatively rare here in the Northeast, it is becoming quite the problem of late. There is...
by Dr. Jessamyn Kennedy | Mar 18, 2018 | Blog
There are 2 classic scenarios regarding dogs and their appetites: First, you have the labrador retriever. An appetite on legs, a constantly questing mouth that will eat anything that stops moving long enough. They keep surgeons in business with the things they eat,...
by Dr. Jessamyn Kennedy | Jan 6, 2018 | Blog
This is question I like people to really take time to answer in their own hearts. The time is different for every pet, and every family too. We all know that euthanasia isn’t something to take lightly, so it’s best to think ahead a little bit to make the...
