by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Nov 24, 2017 | Animal Care, Blog
Dog ownership comes with many wonderful benefits. Not only will you have a best friend of life, but there are also a whole host of health benefits that you can enjoy. Many studies have shown that spending time with your canine companion can reduce your stress, lower...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Oct 25, 2017 | Animal Care, Blog
Everyday emergencies often occur when we least expect them, and creating an emergency plan can help keep you and your family calm and know what action to take if the unthinkable does arise. They can also be extremely beneficial if you live in an area at higher risk of...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Sep 25, 2017 | Blog, Cats are not little dogs
Setting up your litter box One of the most common reasons that cats fail to use a litter box is because it is set up all wrong. Placement is one of the most important aspects of successful litter box usage, so it is crucial to get it right. Each household should have...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Sep 8, 2017 | Blog, Vet Life and It's not just a vet life
We try very hard to minimize our effect on the environment. In remodeling an older building, we reused not just the building, but many things in it. Many things got a new and “improved” uses. Fruit tables are not, or becoming, exam tables or play tables....
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | May 20, 2017 | Blog, Speaking of pets
We were in early last Thursday. We had to be. The fifth graders were coming! They would be arriving at 9:30 a.m. and we had to have all of our treatments done and stations set up before they arrived. This is the ninth year that Mrs. Muncy has walked her class over...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Apr 2, 2017 | Animal Care, Blog
Ben Franklin said, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” I think in vet med it should read “Weekly ear cleaning keeps the doctor away.” Ear cleaning when done properly, can prevent painful ear infections. But it must be done properly. If it is done incorrectly or...
