Orthopedic injuries are at the top of the list for the most common ailments in dogs. Luxating patellas, or kneecaps, can go hand-in-hand with torn cranial cruciate ligaments, which are similar to a human athlete’s anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Fortunately for our patients, the queen of knees has joined the staff here at Williamsburg Veterinary [...]
Several owners have recently inquired about reports of dogs testing positive for Canine Influenza Virus (CIV) in the Brooklyn area. Canine Influenza is a flu virus that is highly contagious with clinical signs similar to the upper respiratory signs of canine infectious tracheobronchitis (“Kennel Cough”). Infected dogs may develop a persistent cough, sneezing, nasal discharge, [...]
Is there anything better than a puppy? I love puppies for their sweet milky breath, their floppy-limbs, and wagging tails. The way their hips sway when they walk, their rough and tumble play, and their wet slobbery kisses sometimes followed by sharp-toothed nibbles. To me, puppies are pure happiness. During the course of my day, [...]
My daughter Phoebe and I are absolute animal lovers. We ogle dogs in the street, melt at Instagram animal posts, and love to watch every animal video available. But we both agree and would argue that among the nearly 9 million animal species on Earth, the species that is the pinnacle of evolutionary design and beauty, [...]
