Medical Alert Dogs – Part 1
Medical Alert Dogs – Part 1 James R. Speiser, DVM, DABVP, CCRT February 17, 2017 We all know that dogs make fantastic pets and can help to enrich our lives every day, but did you know that many can also be trained to be the difference between life and death? Medical alert dogs have been […]
Common Pet Injuries
James R. Speiser, DVM, DABVP, CCRT January 10, 2017 Pets are a unique part of our families and they behave like furry children in more ways than one. Sometimes they get hurt and it’s helpful to know how to spot the difference between something serious and something that is not. Sometimes accidents happen or play […]
IndyVet Holiday Pet Drive
James R. Speiser, DVM, DABVP, CCRT December 12, 2016 ‘Tis the season to be jolly, but a lot of animal shelters struggle daily with having enough supplies to take care of all of the animals they take in. This holiday season, IndyVet is continuing their tradition of a holiday drive to benefit local shelters. Donations […]
TPLO Surgery & Post-op Therapy for Dogs
Did you know torn ACL’s are one of the most common orthopedic conditions we treat? It can affect all ages of dogs, but is usually a gradual degenerative injury. Whereas with humans, it’s more so due to trauma. If one knee ruptures, there’s around a 30% chance the other might give out as well. Neeva, […]
Pippin’s Success Story
Pippin jumped down wrongly from his mother’s lap. Immediately, we noticed impaired mobility. By the next afternoon, he was completely paralyzed in his front limbs. Being a 12-year-old dog, we thought it was over for Pippin. Then, our regular vet referred us to IndyVet. Once there, doctors thought he could walk again. They were transparent […]
Pet Proofing Your Backyard
James R. Speiser, DVM, DABVP, CCRT August 14, 2015 With a little over a month left of summer, you might still find yourself trying to tackle backyard projects complete with building materials, ladders, paints, stains, or gardening supplies. But when these projects include our pets, there might be some consequences that could result in injury […]
Laser Therapy In Pets
James R. Speiser, DVM, DABVP, CCRT August 7, 2015 Laser therapy in veterinary medicine is being used more commonly as a therapeutic aid to many different maladies. There are two types of lasers used in veterinary medicine. There are surgical lasers, which are used as a scalpel to cut tissue, and then there are therapeutic […]
Why Do Cats and Dogs Eat Grass?
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10 Early Warning Signs Of Cancer In Pets
10 Early Warning Signs Of Cancer In Pets James R. Speiser, DVM, DABVP, CCRT June 26, 2015 Would you know how to detect cancer in your pet? Early cancer detection is associated with the best outcomes and in many cases a cure. Here are 10 of the most common warnings signs you might want to […]
Bee Stings & Pet First Aid
James R. Speiser, DVM, DABVP, CCRT June 19, 2015 The warmer months bring out stinging insects that our furry friends can have a bad encounter with. Dogs will occasionally chase and snap at bees and wasps, while cats can find these moving objects interesting enough to paw at, catch, or play with. And then this […]