• Use your brain!
    November 7, 2008, 3 Comments

    As important as physical exercise is, mental stimulation is also critical. Most breeds of dogs were originally bred to do a job; they were created for a purpose.  As household ...

  • Cats Are Not Small Dogs
    November 7, 2008, No comments

    Cats Are Not Small Dogs…Seriously! As a veterinarian, it’s advantageous to have a sense of humor to fully enjoy and appreciate the profession. If I didn’t see the humor in ...

  • Houstonian Wins Purina Contest
    November 6, 2008, No comments

    A hometown Houston gal, Kate Smargiasso, recently took the grand prize in a national contest sponsored by Purina. The photo-essay contest celebrates how profoundly pets and people make life better together. The “Four Plus Two: Tales for ...

  • Obama Wins – I Never Have To Work Again!
    November 5, 2008, No comments

    I’ve never considered myself a political “animal” but I couldn’t help getting into the dogfight this election turned out to be (actually, when I think about it, all elections are ...

  • A Mural for Change in Montgomery County Animal Shelter
    November 3, 2008, No comments

    Recently the Montgomery County Animal Shelter on SH 242 at the north end of The Woodlands began a major upgrade and expansion of its facility. Included in this project is a revamping of the shelter’s Low-cost Spay/Neuter Clinic. Local no ...

  • Bladder Stones in Cats
    November 3, 2008, No comments

     by Dr. Mark Silberman, Southwest Animal Clinic, 4570 Bissonnet Bladder stones (uroliths) are rock-like structures that form in the urinary bladder.  Comprised of minerals, they can take many shapes from ...