Counselor’s Corner: Exercise and Your Mental Health
By John Mysz, LCSW – Hey everyone! I’ve decided to keep up the old “Counselor’s Corner” blog that Becky Murray, CVT, M.A., LCPC, started a year or so ago. If … Read More
Kathy Mordini
Kiara’s Story: Shedd Aquarium Turns to VSC to Provide Sea Otter with Lymphoma Treatment
For many years, Veterinary Specialty Center has collaborated closely with the Shedd Aquarium providing surgery and specialty care for some of their animals. Recently, Dr. Rhonda Feinmehl and her team … Read More
Diabetes in Dogs
Mimi Noonan, DVM, DACVIM Diabetes is a common hormonal problem of dogs and occurs when there is either a deficiency of insulin or cellular resistance to its effects. Dogs with … Read More
What’s With the Cat’s Big Kidneys
Jerry A. Thornhill, DVM, DACVIM There is an assumed differential diagnostic dilemma of Renomegaly (big kidneys) in cats, encountered by veterinarians in private practice, ER facilities, specialty clinics, and veterinary … Read More
Diet-Associated Heart Disease
Trevor Gerlach, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) Diet-associated dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) was first described in cats in the 1980s. The development of DCM in those feline patients was linked to a dietary … Read More