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.
03
Oct
2019

Is Plant Protein “Bad” In Koi and Pond Fish Food?

So, Plant Proteins in Koi Food Are Bad? Au contrare! There are three common purposes for plant…

03
Oct
2019

Should There Be Fat in Koi and Pond Fish Foods?

Fats Fat is important in a diet to carry energy and at-soluble vitamins to the fish. Fat…

03
Oct
2019

Do Koi and Pond Fish Need Carbohydrates?

Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are the immediate energy source for the fish. Due to their carnivorous nature of the…

03
Oct
2019

Is My Chosen Koi or Pond Fish Food Complete In Vitamins?

Vitamins Important ones seem to be fat soluble A,D,E and K – and vitamin C. Vitamin deficiencies…

03
Oct
2019

Assessing a Koi and Pond Fish Food Ingredients Label

Assessing an ingredients label Ingredients labels can be very exciting, or very misleading. They can be exciting…

03
Oct
2019

What is Ingredient Splitting and How Does it Fool Food Label Lists?

Ingredient Splitting This Blue Ridge Hatchery Food engages ZERO ingredient splitting.  If you were manufacturing a food…

01
Oct
2019

CBD Cannabidiol Success With Dog and Leash Aggression

“OK so [My Fur Baby] has been on CBD for 3 weeks now. I think we can…

01
Oct
2019

Do Ticks Freeze to Death In Winter? How Do Ticks Survive Winter?

It turns out, ticks are HARD to kill with frost. They have to go down to TEN…

30
Sep
2019

I Can Cure Almost ANY Skin Condition Like a Referral Dermatologist

It’s not that hard. Simply treat *literally* every skin disease known to dog-dom. Referral dermatology in canines…

30
Sep
2019

Atopy Is The Cause of 99% of Foot Licking in Dogs. Article II of III

Atopy Download This Article The most common skin condition in dogs at least in Cobb County is…

30
Sep
2019

Atopy

Atopy in Dogs – Contact or Inhalant Allergy in Canines What’s that to you? Just an itchy…