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.
dog with cancer on it's face from Apoquel, apoquel caused cancer in up to 12% of dogs tested by the company that manufactures it.
01
Feb
2018

Apoquel and Cancer in Dogs

Dogs are contracting cancer from a medicine (introduced in 2013) given to control itching.  #apoquel #canine #dog #cancer #oclacitinib In the…

Puppy safety, how to safeguard the puppy against dangers
01
Feb
2018

Puppy Safety: Puppyproofing A Home

Puppy Safety Folks get a new puppy, and usually do everything they can to keep them healthy…

Itching in dogs is caused by drying,atopy,allergies,carb intolerance,contact irritation and more
01
Feb
2018

Itchy Dogs (Article I) How to Control Itching in Dogs

Itchy (Pruritic) Dogs Some dogs actually seem to enjoy scratching. I doubt they do, but some of…

A momma dog nursing her puppies
01
Feb
2018

Whelping: Puppy Time: How To Meddle With a Natural Process

Canines – Dogs Giving Birth And How We Can Ruin-It-Up The act of delivering, or whelping, is…

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01
Feb
2018

Parvo: Parvovirus in Dogs: How To Treat Parvo in Dogs

Treating Parvo at Home Okay first, the best chances of survival are with a vet who can…

Image 123rf Dog ear Infection - How to control ear infections in dogs
01
Feb
2018

Ear Infections in Dogs: How To Treat Ear Infections / Canine

Ear Medication Routine – CHRONIC otitis externa For a routine ear infection – we usually use one medicine which is supposed to kill…

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01
Feb
2018

Lyme Disease: A Big Deal? Yeah. Maybe.

Lyme’s Disease In 2000 they did a study in Georgia and the DNR found that only one…

01
Feb
2018

Heartworm Disease: Bet You Didn’t Know THIS!

One of the more common deadly diseases of dogs is heartworm disease, which can be prevented. Heartworm…

31
Jan
2018

Medical Disclaimer

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Sick old dogs can't leave on their own sometimes
31
Jan
2018

Euthanasia: Dogs and Cats When Is It Time?

I Think We Are Lucky We Can Choose to Euthanize Suffering Companions. A Life Well Remembered A woman wrote…

Dog, rotting teeth hurt
31
Jan
2018

Dental Health: Canine Oral Health and Bacterial Infections

ROTTEN TEETH Please look at this subject from your dog’s viewpoint. We would not accept our dog’s…