Meet Houdini. Houdini is your average, happy, hyper girl that LOVES to get into things and chew to her little heart’s content. This has not served Houdini too bad in the past, not even an upset stomach, she has the proverbial gut of steel! (She may give her dad stomach pains sometimes though!) And then, [...]

Dr. Cyna Crawford, Clinical Assistant Professor in the Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program at the University Of Florida College Of Veterinary Medicine, prepared this fact sheet to answer the 10 most popular questions from dog owners about canine influenza. 1.  What is canine influenza? Canine influenza is a highly contagious respiratory infection of dogs caused by [...]

Laparoscopy….Not just for people anymore Laparoscopic surgery, has gained huge popularity as a minimally invasive surgery in the world of human medicine. Many people have had a laparoscopic procedure themselves or know someone who has.  Gallbladder removal, appendectomies and many different abdominal surgeries are now performed this way.  This minimally invasive technique has now moved [...]

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