by Dr. Laura Monahan | Jul 30, 2023 | Acupuncture, Pet Medicine
An ancient healing art developed in China more than 4,000 years ago, acupuncture is a therapeutic technique that enhances a body’s natural healing abilities. What is Animal Acupuncture? Acupuncture involves inserting very fine, sterile needles into specific points...
by Dr. Laura Monahan | Apr 23, 2023 | Pet Medicine
Laser therapy is a comfortable, drug-free, non-invasive therapy used to successfully treat a variety of painful pet conditions. Laser therapy speeds healing and enhances comfort for chronic issues, such as arthritis and some neurologic conditions, as well as acute...
by Dr. Laura Monahan | Jan 16, 2023 | Pet Medicine, Pet Safety
One of my neighbors was going for a walk last week when a large, scruffy, very pregnant dog came out of nowhere and bit her leg. She reported the incident to Animal Control and warned her neighbors, who compared notes to see if they could determine where the dog...
by Dr. Laura Monahan | Jan 8, 2023 | Pet Medicine, Pet Safety
When your dog is feeling uncomfortable and is obviously in pain, it’s tempting to give her an over-the-counter human medication. But instead of helping her feel better, human meds can cause a great deal of harm to your pup, and may even result in a fatal reaction....
by Dr. Laura Monahan | May 29, 2022 | Pet Medicine, Rehab Therapy
Veterinary rehabilitation therapy is new and exciting field in which human physical therapy techniques are adapted to treat animals with debilitating and painful musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. Rehab-certified veterinarians use an array of traditional and...
by Dr. Laura Monahan | Feb 20, 2022 | Pet Medicine, Wellness
One of our least favorite diagnoses to make in cats is Type II diabetes. Feline diabetes is largely preventable and unnecessary. And, diabetes can be a real challenge to treat for many cat owners. Fortunately, Type II diabetes in cats is also one of those diseases...
