Rodent Poison Options
It’s getting cold outside and everyone is starting to spend more time inside. Unfortunately this includes rodents. At my house, the barn becomes a warm place for the local rats and mice to hide. However, my barn cat, Buster, is ever vigilant and has no intention of letting these uninvited guests stay in his barn. […]
Holiday Potpourri
During the holiday season I thought I’d cover a few topics. As we celebrate with family and friends, we need to remember our pets’ safety during this season. I hate to hear people say, “There goes the Christmas money” when they are paying the bill for their pet’s preventable medical problem. My goal is to […]
50 Years, Then And Now
2015 marks the 50th year that Wilderness Animal Hospital has been in business. Before writing the article, I wanted to confirm my information was correct, so I consulted with two long-term Maple Valley residents, and both confirmed that Wilderness Animal Hospital (formerly Lake Wilderness Veterinary Clinic and Wilderness Veterinary Clinic) did exist in 1965. Just for […]
Chew On This!
All my clients and anyone who reads my articles know I am a huge proponent of preventative care and I feel diet is an important part of any pet’s health. I try to discuss a pet’s diet at every annual exam. I also try not to have “Soap boxes” but after one of my friends […]
Identification And Noise Phobia
I was reminded of the importance of having identification on your pets last Sunday when I was woken up by a person that had found two dogs. Both dogs had collars but neither dog had identification but looked well cared for. I do not have a microchip reader at my home, so I could only […]
Environmental Dangers
There are many ways for pets to get into trouble, some can’t be avoided, but many can be. Some of these dangers are common knowledge- like don’t leave your pets in a car when the weather is warm. Other risks are not so obvious, including the recent FDA warning that there is a risk to […]
Obesity Prevention
Obesity in our pets is as severe a problem as it is in people in the United States. In fact, October 7 is the ninth annual National Pet Obesity Awareness Day. We will join with other veterinarians around the country in a survey to evaluate what percentage of our patients we see that day are […]
Internet Pros And Cons
It’s finally December and what an exciting year it has been at Wilderness Animal Hospital. We celebrated 50 years in business serving Maple Valley. We also finished a major remodel, updating our facility to give the best care to our patients for years to come. If you haven’t visited us in a while, please stop […]
Canine Influenza
It is not only flu season for humans, Canine Influenza Virus (CIV) has been identified in Western Washington. Recently, 80 to 90 dogs that that were at a Kent boarding facility developed respiratory symptoms and the boarding facility closed down temporarily to stop the spread of the disease. Two of the dogs tested positive for […]
Pain Management
One of the most important roles a veterinarian has is pain prevention and management in our patients. It is part of the oath we take when we join the profession. We swear to prevent and relieve animal pain and suffering. Advances are constantly being made in recommendations and therapeutics available to manage acute and chronic […]