Could you please tell if it’s okay to give my dog, a 9 yr. old Brittany spaniel, 2% milk. He loves it and does not seem to have any side effects from it, ie; diarrhea, vomiting, etc. I give him about 3 cups a day besides his wet dog food and people food which he [...]
Misc. Topics Posts
Freezing Dried Dog Food
I would like to know if it is okay to freeze dry dog food. I would like to purchase some ahead and then have it on hand for later use. Is freezing it ok or would it destroy some of the beneficial nutrients in it? LS, Iowa
Dear LS,
What an interesting question! Depending on the quality [...]
Why Are Most Dogs' Eyes Brown?
My daughter wants to know why most dogs’ eyes are brown. TH, Michigan
Dear TH,
For help with this question I turned to my ophthalmology instructor in vet school, Ralph Hamor, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVO, Clinical Associate Professor of the Comparative Ophthalmology Service of the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. Here’s his reply:
Dr. Lydia Gray Installed as President of the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association
What a whirlwind weekend! It all started Thursday with an ISVMA board meeting followed by dinner at Jim’s Steakhouse in Peoria, IL. Imagine my surprise when the waitress read off our three choices for entrees: ribeye steak, orange roughy, or Chicken a la Lydia!
Then it was Friday, and time for the Equine Neurology Wet Lab [...]
Dr. Lydia Gray Installed as President of the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association
What a whirlwind weekend! It all started Thursday with an ISVMA board meeting followed by dinner at Jim’s Steakhouse in Peoria, IL. Imagine my surprise when the waitress read off our three choices for entrees: ribeye steak, orange roughy, or Chicken a la Lydia!
Then it was Friday, and time for the Equine Neurology Wet Lab [...]
Adopting a Dog
What advice would you give someone looking to adopt a dog? What considerations should be included? FG, California
Dear FG,
Kudos to you for wanting to adopt a dog from a shelter! What a great time of year to provide a dog with a new family too, as October is Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog Month.
I went to the American Society [...]
How Do I Become a Veterinarian?
I am a simple junior in high school and I wanted to become a vet. I love animals and I grew up around them to I was wondering is there some advice you could give me. Like what type of field would be best for me? How would I know? Etc… RS, North Carolina
Dear RC,
Ah, [...]
Welcome to the Ask the Vet Blog
Welcome to the Ask the Vet Blog. This is a space where all of us horse addicts can get together to discuss some serious topics related to horse health. I will be posting two to three answers a week to the questions you have about your horse’s health related issues. Keep in mind these are only my opinions [...]
