Written by Lauren Duffee, VMD, DACVAAMassachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital Acupuncture, as a part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), has been used to treat diseases in both humans and animals for several centuries, dating back to 2700 BCE. Despite this long tradition in Eastern cultures, acupuncture has only gained popularity among...
Ask the Vet: About Pet Obesity Written By: Dr. Brian J. Bourquin, Founder, Boston Veterinary Clinic www.bostonveterinary.com NEW! Submit your question for Woof’s Ask the Vet Expert, Dr. Bourquin, using the form at the end of the article! We may answer it in an upcoming issue! Much like America itself,...
Looking for Some Bunny to Love – Written by Crystal Ward Kent Rabbits rule at the House Rabbit Network in North Billerica, Massachusetts. Here, the focus is on helping rabbits find good homes, and educating the public about these wonderful animals. In traditional shelters, rabbits are sometimes overlooked, as people...
Written by Dr. Jeffrey Evans, Medical Director,Boston Animal Hospital Periodontal disease is the most common clinical disease we veterinarians see in companion animals and is oftentimes overlooked and undertreated by pet owners. Frequently, by the time our clients come to us to specifically ask about it, it can be too...
Primal Needs: How a local organization is helping to save the world’s primates Written by Crystal Ward Kent In jungles and rainforests around the world, the number of primates is steadily dwindling. ALL of the world’s 703 primate species are in trouble, from the majestic mountain gorillas of Rwanda to...
Leptospirosis: A Rising Concern for New England’s Pets Over the past year, the deadly bacterial infection known of Leptospirosis or “Lepto” has been on the rise. This disease can affect all mammal species (including humans) and veterinarians have seen an increase in the number of cases over the past several...
Ask the Vet: What are the best things I can do for my pet? Written by Melissa Magnuson, DVM, All Pets Veterinary Hospital, Nashua NH, Canobie Lake Veterinary Hospital, Windham NH, Greenland Veterinary Hospital, Greenland NH We all want our furry friends to live forever. The question that is asked of...
Getting Their Lives Back: The World of Wheelchairs for Pets Interview by Jill Sullivan Grueter, Edit0r-in-Chief, Woof Magazine and New Hampshire Positive Moms Magazine There’s a special place in Amherst, New Hampshire where a passionate man named, Mark Robinson, leads the way for Walkin’ Pets, a company created to support...
Pure Passion: Saving US Horses from Slaughter Hidden Pond Equine Rescue in Brentwood, New Hampshire WRITTEN BY Linda Buchanan Allen, Freelance Writer Maggie slipped into the world sometime during the night. For days, we’d been watching the mare Louise for signs that she was close to giving birth—but Louise munched hay...
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Written by Dr. Melissa Magnuson Veterinary care is medical care. It is no different from human health care but when compared to human health care, it is considerably less costly. Let’s consider some myths about veterinary medicine that clients have told me: Myth 1: Veterinarians are not REAL doctors. Just...
Canine Influenza in Massachusetts: What to Know Written on August 28, 2018 by Krista Vernaleken, VMDHospital: Bulger Veterinary Hospital Many dog owners have seen reports of Canine Influenza, or the dog flu, hitting Massachusetts and are wondering what, if anything, we should be doing to prevent this in our pet...
5 Tips to Acclimate a Rescue Dog Into Your Home Environment Exclusive to Project Pawsitive Foundation If you are thinking about adopting a rescue dog, it is important to prepare a calculated assimilation for him into your home. Rescue dogs can come from an array of situations and might be skittish when...
When Your Dog Needs a CAT Scan WRITTEN BY: Mason Holland, VMD, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Radiology When your dog needs a cat scan: Providing advanced care for our furry family members has been helped immeasurably by applying some of the revolutionary medical technologies which have arisen over the past decades. ...
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