Headbanging can hurt your brain!

Subdural hematomas are a frequent sequela of head trauma in human…

COTM: Mentally dull & circling Beagle

This month's case is a 4-month-old Beagle with a 2-week progressive history of mental dullness, circling to the left, and lethargy.

COTM: Sloppy eater

This month's case is a 6-year-old Chesapeake Bay Retriever that was presented for evaluation of a 3-day history of difficulty eating and being a sloppy eater.

Ataxic Pug

A 7yr MC Pug was presented for evaluation of a 5-day history of ataxia on all 4 legs. There was a sudden onset of clinical signs that were not progressive.

Painful Viszla

The dog was brought in to the Emergency Department for evaluation following a sudden onset of left thoracic limb lameness and apparent pain after jumping off a bed.

Maltese with abnormal gait

Signalment: 12yr FS Lhasa Apso History: The dog was referred…

Marijuana for seizures?

I have been asked twice in the past two weeks by owners of refractory seizure patients whether I could/would prescribe medical marijuana for their dog. While Massachusetts has now legalized medical marijuana, dispensaries have not been set up and it's far from clear how (and if) veterinarians could prescribe medical marijuana or an extract.