Methocarbamol is a muscle relaxer used in the arthritis “triad” I published on recently. How could a MUSCLE relaxer impact arthritis, especially in the hips? It’s possible that it’s a little-known spasm in the pectineal muscles. Continue reading Methocarbamol for HIP Arthritis? Whaaaaaaat?
Category Archives: Dog & Cat Library
All Things Dog and Cat, canine and feline diseases, treatments, trends, nutrition and more.
Blue Spray Chlorhexidine For Atopy
Blue Spray is surgical grade Chlorhexidine solution (not scrub) which happens to have benefits in cleansing a dog’s skin, clearing yeasts living in the coat, cutting oils from seborrhea, killing germs living in the skin without oral antibiotics in some cases and keeping the coat fresh smelling. All at a reasonable cost and effort. Continue reading Blue Spray Chlorhexidine For Atopy
When To Spay or Neuter a Dog
Well, never, if you’re a retired Human Dentist because human dentists are veterinary experts now, because they read an article.
But the facts are only half-presented in her diatribes against the whole world who wants to spay and neuter animals. (See here) Continue reading When To Spay or Neuter a Dog
Feeding a Dog in One Page
How to Feed a Dog In One Page
So when my clients come in, the single most common physical exam “defect” I find is the dog’s weight. And the thing is, they’re quadripeds which means they bear a lot of weight straight ACROSS the back and not up-and-down like we do.
And they’re not gifted with endless spinal health so “He can’t get up” is the death knell for the big dogs and DCM / airway embarrassment is the end of a lot of toy breeds – BOTH mitigate by weight.
So how does LEPTIN play in this? Learn below.
How Leptin Plays in Feeding a Dog Correctly and How Much to Feed.
Cytopoint Injection – Everything To Know
This is a minute-read on Cytopoint injection which is basically a “vaccine” that calls an immune-response against an enzyme that controls inflammation. Continue reading Cytopoint Injection – Everything To Know
Atopy – The Leading Cause of “Itching” in Marietta, Georgia
Atopy is a condition in which multiple ‘systems’ (airway, skin, eyes, ears) may become inflamed and pruritic (itchy) because to some animals, “ground level micropollution” breaks out their skin and surfaces, like pink insulation does to me.
Imagine how you would lick your feet if you walked barefoot in pink insulation all day?
How your sinuses would run down the back of your throat (post-nasal-drip) if you lived in a house with exposed insulation.
Atopy can even affect the ears and eyes.
Here’s my latest discussion in two, succinct pages that talk about Atopy and some new ideas I’ve had, and the second page talks about some treatments.
https://drjohnson.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ATOPY.pdf
The Definitive “Arthritis in Dogs” E-Book Free
“Arthritis in dogs” is a free online e-Book, bringing home the most important points I make with my clients as I counsel on mobility issues in older aging dogs.
The absolute most important issue in the management of mobility issues associated with aging and arthritis is the WEIGHT of the dog. I see dogs all the time that are at 70% carrying capacity under 130-150% load.
Fat dogs on crappy joints.
Continue reading The Definitive “Arthritis in Dogs” E-Book Free
The Epic “Arthritis Triad” Approach to Canine Arthritis
I’m no genius but these three medicines work wonders on Arthritis in canines. I’m sure it’s because it intercepts three out of five of the common factors in canine arthritic symptoms. (I’ll pick all that in another article)
- Here’s the three medicines
- How they’re used
- What we want to achieve
- What we do with those results
Best regards
Doc Johnson
How To Get Little Dogs To Chew Stuff.
How To Get Little Dogs To Chew Stuff.
It’s so common to see little dogs with terrible teeth. And I found something that a lot of little dogs will actually chew. For example, to find something that a YORKIE will chew is miraculous.
What’s the problem with terrible teeth?
Kidney Failure in Young(“ish”) Cats
Kidney Failure in Young(“ish”) Cats
See also: Kidney Results
When you get blood work back on a pet (Cat), it’s about nine years old and it shows kidney failure it’s not always clear what’s going on. There’s another test or two that you’d run on a dog and there are some tests you could run on a cat. Actually, there are ways to spend thousands. Or, treat the treatable? Give this a listen.
The above does not constitute advice or replace the necessary input of your regular veterinarian within the confines of a VCPR. The above is as much a ‘document’ for the benefit of a particular client I sent to this, as it is to others who may face the same situation.
Diabetes
Diabetes
Diabetes for Fractious Pet Owners
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a disorder where the body is unable to regulate its blood sugar level. Continue reading Diabetes