Blog: Pet Nutrition & Wellness

Let me start by saying this is not a sad story.  It is an educational story about what can happen to our pets as they age, and the options we have to make a difference.  In December of last year (2014), my 14-year-old silky terrier mix, Jasper, was diagnosed with...

Jasper the dog with McLean Animal Hospital staff

Pup Jaspers and his battle with kidney disease

Let me start by saying this is not a sad story.  It is an educational story about what can happen to our pets as they age, and the options we have to make a difference.  In December of last year (2014), my 14-year-old silky terrier mix, Jasper, was diagnosed with...

Cats and dogs with metal bowls

Why I Recommend the Diets I Recommend

Imagine if every meal you ate was as optimally healthy for you as a team of experts and scientists could devise.  This is not realistic for people, but is a unique and enormous tool for us in veterinary medicine to maximize both the length and quality of life for our...

Dog next to treats

Homemade Pet Treat Recipes

Hello everyone! With the fall season coming up, I always find that it’s the perfect time to bake, especially for our furry friends! Here at Mclean Animal Hospital, I’ve had the opportunity to make some of these homemade pet treat recipes for different events during the year, and they’ve always...

Cat and dog lying on each other

Lumps and Bumps and Tumours, Oh My!

Written by Dr. Sean Colyer You’re petting your precious pet, cat or dog, and you notice a lump on his side, or maybe her leg, or his head!  You’ve never noticed that before!  Is it nothing?  It is cancer?  What do you do?! Lumps and bumps are relatively common findings...