Back-to-School Blues

By 5dmin | August 28, 2014

Notice any changes with your dog’s temperament as the kids head back to class?  The ASPCA website has some good advice on how to help your pets deal with separation anxiety… from ASPCA One of the most common complaints of pet parents is that their dogs are disruptive or destructive when left alone. Their dogs might urinate, defecate,…

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WELCOME DR. RAMIREZ!

By 5dmin | August 27, 2014

On behalf of the entire staff at the El Segundo Animal Hospital, I would like to extend a wholehearted welcome to ESAH’s newest associate veterinarian, Victor Ramirez, DVM. A native of Los Angeles, Dr. Ramirez matriculated at the University of California, Davis, and upon graduation returned to Southern California to attend the Western University of…

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Pets in Love

By 5dmin | August 21, 2014

Check out this interesting article from the Atlantic about neurochemical research that sheds light on the emotions of dogs and cats… by PAUL ZAK I’m not a dog person. I prefer cats. Cats make you work to have a relationship with them, and I like that. But I have adopted several dogs, caving in to pressure from my…

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Dogs in Art

By 5dmin | August 17, 2014

For his retrospective “Ain’t Painting A Pain” last year at the Orange County Museum of Art, L.A. based legend Richard Jackson installed a monumental black lab he called “Bad Dog!” to mark his territory… Good boy. Christopher Knight’s review for the LA TIMES here…

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Overweight Cats

By 5dmin | August 14, 2014

Check out this great post from WebMD dealing with the health risks to overweight cats… by JULIE EDGAR reviewed by Elizabeth A. Martinez, DVM Bea Sacks of Huntington Woods, Mich., calls Jack, her adult cat, “big.” But she has no idea how much he weighs or whether a diet is in order. That’s because Jack, like many…

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Dogs in Film

By 5dmin | August 10, 2014

“Red Dog”  (2011) In the grand tradition of canine road films and legends of loyalty, “Red Dog”, set in Western Australia, is based on a true story that inspired both the novel by Louis de Bernieres and a memorial statue still standing in Dampier.  The film follows a Kelpie wanderer, tirelessly searching for his lost master.  Directed by Kriv Stenders. read the Hollywood Reporter review here…

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Dry Skin

By 5dmin | August 7, 2014

by ANDREW M. STREIBER, DVM Q:  My dog has very dry skin.  When I comb her, it comes off like dandruff.  What can I do? A:  As we move from the summer months into the traditionally drier months of fall and winter, animal skin (the integument), just like human skin, requires increased maintenance in the…

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