Browse Posts by Dr. Mahaney

My Senior Springer Spaniel is Prone to Urinary Infections

A 15-year-old English Springer Spaniel has frequent urinary infections, and her vet wants to insert a needle to get a sterile urine sample. Is this necessary?


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February 1, 2012 By:
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My Two Skinny Dogs Won’t Eat

Our Ask a Vet, Patrick Mahaney, has advice for the pet parent of two dogs who won’t eat and look miserable.


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January 24, 2012 By:
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I Have a New Puppy – and Lots of Health-Care Questions

Have your puppy eat three to four small meals per day (instead of one large meal) and try to slow down his rate of eating as much as possible to promote chewing and minimize whole-food gulping.


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January 5, 2012 By:
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How Could a Vet Misdiagnose Parvo?

My brother’s vet told him his Bull Terrier puppy had a cold, but it turned out to be parvo. Should he get another vet?


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December 27, 2011 By:
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My Beagle Mix Has a Dark, Dry Patch on His Ear

A Beagle-Shepherd mix has a dark, dry patch on his ear that only bothers him when his dog mom touches it. Our Ask a Vet shares some ideas about the cause.


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December 20, 2011 By:
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Does My Lab Mix Have Gas – or Something More Serious?

A Lab mix has abdominal swelling and frequently vomits. Is it gas or something more serious? Our Ask a Vet, Dr. Mahaney, has advice.


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December 6, 2011 By:
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4 Holiday Foods Bad for Your Dog

Dr. Patrick Mahaney talks about holiday foods that can potentially harm pets. These tips can help keep four-legged family members safe during the hectic holidays.


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November 29, 2011 By:
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Old Age or Dog Flu?

Our Ask A Vet, Dr. Patrick Mahaney, helps a pet mom who’s not sure if her 14-year-old dog is suffering the ill effects of the dog flu, or if his symptoms are related to his age.


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November 7, 2011 By:
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Pooch and People Stars Shine at Hero Dog Awards

i Love Dogs’ Ask A Vet, Dr. Patrick Mahaney, has the pooch scoop on both two and four-legged stars at the American Humane Association’s Hero Dog Awards.


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October 11, 2011 By:
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Is My 11-Year-Old Great Dane Too Old for Surgery?

Is a senior Great Dane with a bleeding cyst too old for anesthesia? Dr. Mahaney has the answer.


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October 6, 2011 By:
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