Blog – My Pets After Dark

Biting Off More Than You Can Chew!

A few weeks ago I saw a young (and cute) little Bichon mix at our hospital because his owners had been noticing excessive thirst and urination for about two months. They had

September 12, 2024

Let’s make this a little bit easier!🐕

“…Sometimes that stress is contagious and one pet can begin what becomes a cacophony of barking or yowling..” Have you ever wondered why your dog or cat seems happy to

September 6, 2024

Zizou, Razzle, Xavi, Henry (clockwise from top left)

Love and Loss

Zizou, Razzle B, Xavi, Henry (clockwise from top left)

August 2, 2024

Morning, noon and night, if you have a pet, you will need a veterinarian. Recently Florida and California passed bills that give tele-health providers the permission to practice veterinary medicine with the ability to

July 12, 2024

What is Leptospirosis?

There are days when I update vaccines in a patient and realize that the owner has no idea what the vaccine is for but will happily comply to my recommendations.

June 25, 2024

It Actually Is What It’s Cracked Up To Be!

“ I was devastated. I felt helpless.” Over 30 years ago, I was fortunate enough to adopt a sweet little mixed breed Collie that I named Tucker. He was only about

June 12, 2024

Summer Vacation is Almost Here!

When I was a kid, June meant that the summer break was just around the corner. The morning after school ended, my mum packed up my three sisters and myself,

June 11, 2024

Pets, People, Community and Good Will

Dr. Amy Kalinauskas, HARP Senior Medical Director of Medical Services at Humane Animal Rescue Pittsburgh

May 29, 2024

Hot Stuff!

“At the fifth throw she just drops the ball on her way back to me (not like her) and starts walking slowly and suddenly looked like she’s losing her balance

May 23, 2024

A House Call at The Pueblo of Zuni

“The line to see us stretched across the parking lot but no one complained.” By Dr. Larry Gerson, VMD May 16, 2024 Multiple veterinarians had told me that a trip

May 16, 2024

After-Hours Veterinary Care

Dr. Caroline Simard-Swimmer, DVM, Medical Director, Pets After Dark