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Dr. Brodie Morris When cats develop hair loss, it can be associated with obvious scratching and self-trauma (often seen as redness, crusting, swelling, and hair loss around the face, ears, belly, or back) or it can simply show up as patches of missing hair with completely normal looking skin and no obvious scratching behavior. In…

Dr. Cherica Richmond Losing a pet is always difficult. They are our best friends, loyal companions, fur babies, and most of all, part of our family. Our relationships with animals are profoundly intimate and mutually supportive, as they love us ‘no strings attached,’ hold our secrets, and accept us ‘just as we are.’ Our daily…

Every month, the doctors of AtlasVet write a blog post to help pet owners with common questions Given the high number of coughing dogs the veterinary world is seeing around the District, Dr. Antkowiak has compiled notes from several of our doctors and sources to provide you with a Canine Influenza/Upper Respiratory Virus Update Throughout…

Every month, the doctors of AtlasVet write a blog post to help pet owners with common questions This month, Dr. Chris Miller discusses Holiday Pro Tips From Your Veterinarian! Whether you are celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa, it is never too early to plan for the winter holidays. In this article, we will check the…

Every month, the doctors of AtlasVet write a blog post to help pet owners with common questions This month, Dr. Brittany Cartlidge answers common questions about Intestinal Parasites! I see worms in my pet’s stool, what do I do? There are two kinds of worms that you can see with the naked eye in the…

Every month, the doctors of AtlasVet write a blog post to help pet owners with common questions This month, Dr. Christina Klare answers questions about Ticks! What do I do if I find a tick on my pet? If you find an unattached tick on your pet, no disease transmission can occur, so there is…

Every month, the doctors of AtlasVet write a blog post to help pet owners with common questions This month, Dr. Rikki Zaritsky discusses Feline Asthma. What is feline asthma? Feline asthma is a restrictive airway disease, that causes constriction/narrowing within the airways in the lungs and can lead to respiratory complications. 3 features define asthma:  1) airway…

Every month, the doctors of AtlasVet write a blog post to help pet owners with common questions This month, Dr. Anne Todd Hodgdon discusses “Is This Normal?” aka a few things that look abnormal on our pets but are not health concerns. Is is normal for my dog to have a bump on the roof of the…

Every month, the doctors of AtlasVet are writing a blog post to help pet owners with common questions.  This month, Dr. Ali Sanz discusses common questions around Kennel Cough! What is Kennel Cough or CIRD? Kennel cough is a general term to describe an infectious disease that infects the upper airways in dogs (nose, trachea,…

Every month, the doctors of AtlasVet are writing a blog post to help pet owners with common questions.  This month, Dr. Brodie Morris discusses common questions around reverse sneezing! What is a reverse sneeze? There are many ways that a dog’s normal breathing pattern can change, some more concerning than others, but one that is…