SarasotaDog’s own Rover Reporter, Dr. Sue Nielsen, will appear this Saturday for a local televison program: “Animal Out Takes”. The show is hosted by Marsha Panuce and she takes audiences on a weekly adventure as she explores the animal kingdom across Sarasota’s Suncoast. Sue Nielsen, also the President of the Friends of the Paw Parks, […]
Archives for May 2014
Top 5 Dog Hazards in Florida
By Kristen Levine, DVM Florida, an outdoor paradise! There is so much to do and to see, especially if you are a dog! Wherever you go, you are surrounded with beaches, attractions and parks. Spending time outdoors with your dog is fun and healthy; however, this picturesque, exotic climate presents some risks of which you […]
The Breeds That Bite
This week May 18-24 is National Dog Bite Prevention Week. The American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has banded together with other national agencies like the CDC and the AVMA to raise awareness of how to avoid dog bites. We chatted with Dr. Katherine Miller, the ASPCA’s Director of Animal Cruelty Behavior Research […]
There’s a new Veterinarian in SRQ, and they are open late.
If you have a job, or just a really busy schedule it can be difficult to get into the veterinary clinic during their regular business hours. Now, you can visit RosemaryVet, 650 Central Ave., for general vet services for your pet. “We are open seven days and take appointments from 4:30 to 11 p.m. on […]
Nose to Tail – Examining your dog at home
By Dr. Lara de Courtivron One of the first things one is taught in vet school is to establish a system when performing a clinical exam on an animal. Each veterinarian has his/her own way of approaching a physical exam but, if the order in which it is performed never varies, fewer things are likely […]