by Brian Evans | Apr 19, 2018 | Facts and Myths, Pet Health and Wellness
One of the funny things about living in Southern California is knowing that some people won’t go hiking because they are terrified of rattlesnakes. They think as soon as they step foot onto a trail, a horde of vicious, fanged menaces are going to leap out and inject...
by Brian Evans | Feb 15, 2018 | Facts and Myths, Pet Health and Wellness
Let’s talk about anesthesia. To pet owners, it can sound like a scary thing to be avoided at all costs. To us veterinarians, though, it is a daily and necessary part of keeping your pet healthy. When we do it well and safely, we can fix common pet problems like...
by Brian Evans | Aug 25, 2017 | Pet Health and Wellness
People and animals are more alike than we realize. Walk along the beach at Moonlight and you’ll see a bunch of Encinitians soaking in the sun. Walk into my backyard and you’ll see my dogs laying out flat enjoying the warming rays. Lucky dogs, lucky people, to live in...
by Brian Evans | Apr 10, 2017 | Facts and Myths, Pet Health and Wellness
An edited transcript of the video is provided below: Today we’re gonna conclude our three-part series on pet food – the new religion, and, provide you with information on how to choose a good pet food. Our goal is to help you figure out how to navigate a...
by Brian Evans | Mar 15, 2017 | Pet Health and Wellness
An edited transcript of the video is provided below: This is our second in a three-part series regarding pet food, the biggest religious topic that we deal with on a day-to-day basis. People feel very, very strongly about it but there is such bad information out there...
by Brian Evans | Feb 27, 2017 | Facts and Myths, Pet Health and Wellness
An edited transcript of the video is provided below: Today we’re starting the first of our three-part series on a very tough topic to talk about. And the reason why it’s tough to talk about is because people are bananas about it. Pet food is a religion for...
by Brian Evans | Dec 22, 2016 | Pet Health and Wellness, Useful Tips
We have been spending a lot of time talking to people recently about a fear-free experience in the vet office. How many of our pets are nervous, trembling, or flat out terrified when they come to the vet? That is a terrible existence and we really want to turn that...
by Brian Evans | Sep 1, 2016 | News, Pet Health and Wellness, Useful Tips
? UPDATED 5-16-17: See the new asterisk on our number 2 recommendation based on a policy change (for the worse). Pet insurance can save your pet’s life. Veterinary medicine has rapidly advanced in the past 10 years and we can now diagnose, treat, and cure more...
by Brian Evans | May 14, 2016 | Pet Health and Wellness, Useful Tips
The following is an edited transcript of the video above: Today I want to talk about at-home dental care. This is really an important yet pretty neglected aspect of pet care in the overall general population and I am just as guilty as everybody else. It’s not an...
by Brian Evans | Nov 18, 2015 | News, Pet Health and Wellness, Useful Tips
An edited transcript of the video is provided below: Today’s blog is all about xylitol. We’re going to talk about what it is, how it can affect your dog, and ways you can prevent your dog from ingesting this and getting very, very sick from it. Xylitol is a...
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