Author: Dr. Erik Johnson

Dr Erik Johnson is a Marietta, Georgia Veterinarian with a practice in small animal medicine. He graduated from University of Georgia with his Doctorate in 1991. Dr Johnson is the author of several texts on Koi and Pond Fish Health and Disease as well as numerous articles on dog and cat health topics.
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Care and Feeding – Crawdads (Crayfish) as pets

Crayfish should be cared for exactly as you would tropical fish, however, you do not need an…

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Care and Housing Bunnies As Pets 

Found one? You can save baby rabbits if they are provided with a HUMID warm box. (See…

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Care and Feeding Cockatiels As Pets – Also Buying Tips

Cockatiels are becoming perhaps the most popular pet-bird in North America. Reasons for this include the fact…

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Lyme’s Disease – What Is It? Is It Common?

In 2000 they did a study in Georgia and the DNR found that only one in twenty…

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2019

Symptoms and Treatments of Ear Infections in Dogs and Cats

In this document, I will discuss the different ear problems I see, and some of the treatments…

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Dog Pee Killing Grass Yellow Stains in Yard From Dog Urine

Dog Pee Killing Grass While home remedies are worth a try, as long as they don’t endanger…

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My Dog’s Teeth are Terrible But I’m Afraid Of The Anesthetic

ROTTEN TEETH 1. Stink – To you, and even more so, to your dog. 2. Taste Bad – Imagine eating food…

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Glargine, Lantus, Use in Cats For Diabetes Mellitus

INFORMATION ON USE OF GLARGINE IN DIABETIC CATS Using Glargine In Diabetic Cats (June 2006) Rhett Marshall…

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Veterinarians Working on Commission and Why It Matters

Why do you pick on veterinarians working on commission? How does that even matter to me? Let…

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What To Do If Your Dog Is Terrible On A Leash

Your biggest liability is that he pops off the leash and ends up in traffic. I would…

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Are Eastern Box Turtles Protected From Being Pets in Georgia?

Eastern Box Turtles caught in Georgia are not “okay” to keep as pets in Georgia. Basics of…