Travel Safely With Pets This Holiday Season!
James R. Speiser, DVM, DABVP, CCRT December 5, 2016 According to the American Pet Products Association there are 78 million dogs in the U.S. and each year, more and more pets are traveling with their owners to pet parks, restaurants and pet-friendly destinations, especially during the holidays and winter months. The problem is, the vast […]
Gastric-Dilation-Volvulus
James R. Speiser, DVM, DABVP, CCRT June 14, 2016 What if your large dog started salivating and retching, seemed uncomfortable or restless, and appeared to have a distended abdomen? What would you do? A. Take to the veterinarian immediately B. Take outside for a walk until feeling better C. Give some Pepto-Bismol and massage the […]
New Pet Ordinances In Marion County
James R. Speiser, DVM, DABVP, CCRT June 10, 2016 Are you familiar with the new legal requirements that Indianapolis Marion County residents need to know about their pets? When it gets hot in Indianapolis there is a new law that became effective in September 2015 that pet owners will need to take notice of regarding […]
Pet first aid & CPR training offered at IndyVet April 23
As a pet owner, your animal’s health and safety is of top priority and that’s why IndyVet Emergency & Specialty Hospital (IndyVet) provides a bi-annual Pet First Aid & CPR training class. This course focuses on preparing pet owners for animal-related emergencies. The training class will be held at IndyVet’s facility on the city’s southeast […]
Veterinary Phone Consultation: How Can Your Vet Advise You Over The Phone?
James R. Speiser, DVM, DABVP, CCRT February 3, 2016 “Dr. Smith, thank you for taking my phone call. Fido has vomited three times today and I want to know if I can give him Pepto Bismol?” “Well Mrs. Jones, let me ask you some questions about Fido. Is this vomiting or regurgitation? Has there been […]
7 Secrets To Assure Your Pet Lives A Long Life
James R. Speiser, DVM, DABVP, CCRT January 20, 2016 Many of us are very attached to our pets. They give us unconditional love and are part of the family. So naturally we want them to be around for as long as they can! But in order to do that, what can you do to better […]
Hypothermia In Pets
James R. Speiser, DVM, DABVP, CCRT January 14, 2016 How are arctic animals able to sleep outside in frigid temperatures, and our pets can’t? Animals in the arctic adapt to the frigid temperatures by increasing their metabolism to “turn up their furnace,” by growing a very thick and unique hair coat that retains heat, and […]
IndyVet Collects Half Ton of Donations for Bartholomew County Humane Society
During this past holiday season, IndyVet Emergency & Specialty Hospital (IndyVet) joined forces with two veterinary practice partners, Athens Animal Clinic and Best Friends Animal Healthcare & Laser Center, along with Ivy Tech Community College – all in Columbus – in addition to Pet Supplies Plus on Indy’s southside to collect over a half a […]
IndyVet Hosts Holiday Pet Drive
Alarming Symptoms in Aging Cats
James R. Speiser, DVM, DABVP, CCRT October 16, 2015 Unfortunately we all experience changes in our body as we age, and for cats, there’s no exception. But cats are notorious for masking symptoms of disease, so it’s important to take action if you suspect something may be a little off, rather than waiting to see […]