Mucous. The Gooey Lubricant that Helps the Poop Pass Through. When to worry about mucous in the stool.

I was asked to help contribute to this article for Care.com. It is not the most glamorous topic in veterinary medicine, but there…

What brings you here, today? The top 10 feline medical problems of 2014

Dr. Brooks examines a pediatric patient If you have had a cat for any length of time, you have probably had to take him or her to…

Diarrhea. The Very Basics, Canine Version

Most of my clients make appointments in hopes of my curing some clinical sign. They aren't so concerned on the disease that c…

Disease Monograph: Feline Panleukopenia Virus

This little kitten was brought into our office because he had a poor appetite and a fever. Two days later, he had a severe drop i…

Raising Orphaned Kittens Part 3: When to call the Veterinarian

One of the hardest parts about fostering orphaned kittens is that kittens can easily get sick. Sick kittens should be dealt with …

Yesterday was Vomit Tues, Today was Diarrhea Weds

We all know that the crazy cases come in waves. I remember one year where we saw 12 splenectomies in 12 weeks. It was incredible,…