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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2019

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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Oct
2019

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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Oct
2019

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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Oct
2019

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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Oct
2019

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…

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Oct
2019

Why are Corn and Soy Beans Bad For Dogs?

In the first place, I don’t know that they necessarily are. It was for quite some time…

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Oct
2019

Oxyfresh Water Additive for Dental Disinfection

Oxyfresh – Without Having to Read (lol) Almost universally my clients report best results (in dogs with…

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Oct
2019

Get a Training Whistle! I Think It’s Important. Here’s Why

Two reasons I think everyone should have a training whistle First let me talk about training whistles,…

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Oct
2019

The Washcloth: Huge Boon In Canine and Feline Dermatology?

For some people this could be a very important article, because they cope with dogs that are…

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Oct
2019

The Case of the “Down In Back” German Shepherd dog (GSD)

Question:  I have a 10 year old shepherd who is having major leg problems.  I don’t know…

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Oct
2019

Why NOT To Board Your Dog At A Vet’s Hospital

It’s pretty simple really, boarding your dog at a Vet Clinic is like stay at Grady Hospital…