Author: Dr. Erik Johnson

Dr. Erik Johnson is the author of several texts on companion animal and fish health. Johnson Veterinary Services has been operating in Marietta, GA since 1996. Dr Johnson graduated from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in 1991. Dr Johnson has lived in Marietta Georgia since 1976.
10
Mar
2023

Getting a dog to take a pill

One of my customers bought this particular gravy, and crushed his dogs pills and put them in…

04
Mar
2023

Histiocytoma Histocytoma this ain’t no harmless lump

Histiocytoma is a common skin tumor in dogs, especially boxers, and their mixes. But they can happen…

28
Feb
2023

How to Make Medicated Food

Making antibiotic food saves a bunch of fish lives. It gets the antibiotics INTO the fish where…

25
Feb
2023

Microbiome Outside AND Inside Us

I've had a crazy idea. (I know, rare for me). If you took fish mulm , and…

24
Feb
2023

Marietta Vet Near Me Dog & Cat Health Information

I'm proud to suggest you take a look at some web sites of particular value to most…

23
Feb
2023

What About Dogs Who Eat Poop?

This may come as a surprise and I don’t tell everyone this but most dog poop smells…

23
Feb
2023

Saving turtles from the road

In East Cobb they are CRUSHING turtle habitats and draining ponds, and re-routing rivers. Expanding subdivisions into…

23
Feb
2023

Current status of treatment for pancreatitis

NUTRITIONAL MANAGEMENT OF PANCREATITIS IN DOGS Historically, it has been advocated to “rest” the pancreas during bouts…

23
Feb
2023

Fixing a community tank in the broadest terms

The Community Tank is Having Trouble.  Do this: Check pH  Drop the water level 50%.  Pull your…

23
Feb
2023

Why does my pH climb during the day?

“So I noticed my pond starts at a ph of 7.8…with shade and gradually goes up to…

17
Feb
2023

Yunan Baiyao (Yunnan Baiyo)

Yunnan Baiyao was originated in 1902 by Dr. Qu Huanzhang in Yunnan, China. Over the past 100…