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a lump in the throat: petplan pet insurance takes a closer look at thyroid carcinomas in furry friends

  • Dr. Kim
  • Posted by Dr. Kim Smyth on February 06 2013
    Staff Veterinarian and Pet Health Writer of Petplan
Even though I’ve been out of veterinary school for (ahem) several years, there are a few patients from my clinical year that stand out, and whom I’ll never forget. One such patient was Cly...
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under submission: petplan pet insurance on curbing submissive urination

  • Dr. Kim
  • Posted by Dr. Kim Smyth on February 05 2013
    Staff Veterinarian and Pet Health Writer of Petplan
While it is generally a good thing when your pet views you as the leader of the pack, this can sometimes lead to undesirable behaviors, especially in timid dogs. Submissive urination is one of the unf...
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border wars: petplan pet insurance on counteracting fence line wars

  • Dr. Kim
  • Posted by Dr. Kim Smyth on February 04 2013
    Staff Veterinarian and Pet Health Writer of Petplan
Good fences make good neighbors, so says Robert Frost in his poem “Mending Wall,” but I doubt our canine friends would agree. If you and your dog have ever shared a fence line with another...
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petplan pet insurance presents: a primer on puppy strangles

  • Dr. Kim
  • Posted by Dr. Kim Smyth on January 31 2013
    Staff Veterinarian and Pet Health Writer of Petplan
I got a text message a couple of months ago from an old family friend who was in a panic about her soon-to-be adopted puppy. Her puppy still lived with his mom, and though he didn't even hav...
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the scoop: petplan pet insurance on the importance of picking up pet waste

  • Dr. Kim
  • Posted by Dr. Kim Smyth on January 29 2013
    Staff Veterinarian and Pet Health Writer of Petplan
These days, it seems like you can hire people to do just about anything. All of those little jobs you don’t want to tackle, like cleaning the toilet or gutters, can be remedied with a quick call...
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on thin ice: petplan pet insurance looks at the dangers for pets posed by ice

  • Dr. Kim
  • Posted by Dr. Kim Smyth on January 28 2013
    Staff Veterinarian and Pet Health Writer of Petplan
Well, it happened again recently – a dog found himself in a very dicey situation when he fell through the ice into frigid waters. This time it was Lake Michigan. His owner had let him off of his...
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grooming trouble: petplan pet insurance looks at barbering in cats

  • Dr. Kim
  • Posted by Dr. Kim Smyth on January 24 2013
    Staff Veterinarian and Pet Health Writer of Petplan
Cats are fastidious groomers.  This is good, because if you’ve ever tried to give a cat a bath, you know that even with two extra arms, it would still be a difficult (and potentially danger...
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family matters: petplan pet insurance offers advice on talking to kids about pet death

  • Dr. Kim
  • Posted by Dr. Kim Smyth on January 23 2013
    Staff Veterinarian and Pet Health Writer of Petplan
Explaining pet death to a child can be heartbreaking work.  If you were lucky enough to share an incredible bond with your childhood pet, you know how much it hurts to lose that special friend. ...
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sugar high: petplan pet insurance on diabetic ketoacidosis in pets

  • Dr. Kim
  • Posted by Dr. Kim Smyth on January 21 2013
    Staff Veterinarian and Pet Health Writer of Petplan
We’ve discussed diabetes before--it’s a condition in cats and dogs caused by either a relative or absolute lack of insulin, which leads to high blood sugar.  Blood sugar that is too h...
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petplan pet insurance presents: how veterinarians listen to our furry friends part 2

  • Rebecca
  • Posted by Rebecca Jackson on January 18 2013
    Staff Veterinarian of Petplan
Let’s see, as described in my last blog, by now your vet has questioned you, done the exam, run tests and now has an idea of what’s afflicting your furry family member. The puzzle is start...
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