Dr. John De Jong
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Why does my cat bring home ‘presents’?
Our cat spends a fair amount of time outside for six months of the year. He is a very good hunter, but he drives me crazy when he brings home...
Senior dog has seizures
Last night, my almost 15-year-old Retriever X started having a sort of seizure with twitching in the eyes. He had a similar episode about a month and has had a...
Donkey slaughter in the spotlight
The gelatin or collagen found in donkey hide is apparently used to treat several illnesses and conditions such as dizziness, cough, infertility, anemia, and bleeding,
What could be the cause of dog’s seizure?
It is important that when a dog has a seizure to limit the ability for them to hurt themselves by clearing objects nearby, avoiding stairs, and not reaching for them...
Dogs develop cough after being boarded
Is it possible they picked up kennel cough?
What’s causing terrier’s pancreatitis?
Now, it seems that he comes down with pancreatitis maybe 2-3 times a year. The signs are similar to what we saw at the time when we had to have...
Finding cause of cat’s eye problem
I have called and set up an appointment to have him seen but it’s not for almost two weeks from now. By waiting, how much worse could things get?
Young Bulldog has a breathing emergency
My year-old Bulldog died recently after an acute episode of NCPE due to ARDS as it was described to me. I noticed him choking and having trouble breathing and took...
Chihuahua needs to manage heart & liver
My 13-year-old Chihuahua has had a heart murmur for several years and has taken appropriate cardiac drugs to manage her situation.
Keep dog from becoming pupsicle in the cold
This recent cold weather has made our small puppy want to stay indoors.