Mike Fietz

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Bitter Pills

And how often does he need to take this?” asks my client, with a flicker of hope crossing her face. I dim it with my...

Strep search

It happens at least once a year. Family members taking turns with strep throat, and they bring the dog in to see if...

Control issues

It’s been hard to escape news of the opioid crisis over the past few years. And it’s just as difficult to ignore the...

Breathing easier

Anything that looks this terrifying must be an emergency. The poor dog is standing with her legs braced and head...

Thoroughly Vetted

At a glance, you wouldn’t even know it’s there. Dogs and cats appear to have the same two eyelids that we do. But...

Using DNA to test your...

She’s such a delightful dog, and you were lucky to find her at the shelter that day. But what exactly is she? Her...

The trouble with dog flu

It’s flu season for us humans, and the advice really couldn’t be more simple. Get your flu shot this year and every...

How to live with animal...

The first time you see your pet in the middle of a seizure, it’s like time has stopped. You feel helpless, not...

The necessary chore of...

It starts innocently enough with some faint clicking as your dog trots across the kitchen tile. It can wait, you...

When dogs and cats have...

I hate diagnosing diabetes. It’s a frustrating disease, made worse by the fear that washes across people’s faces when...