Pet Allergies
The Remarkable Story of 9-Lives Blacki
The Cat That Keeps Beating the Odds Thanks to Dr. Busselman If you consider the statistics, 13-year-old Blacki the cat should have died years ago. To begin with, he spent his first six years living as a stray, hiding in the city sewers and prowling for food in the fields behind a neighborhood in northwest…
What is Atopic Dermatitis?
Atopic Dermatitis is the second most common skin disease in dogs that we diagnose and it’s nasty stuff. This chronic, lifelong condition is associated with allergies and causes inflammation, rash and itchiness. It usually shows up within the first 3 years of a dog’s life and symptoms usually get worse over time. It can be…
How Kenny the Cat Licked Allergies
When Becky’s rescued kitty, Kenny, first began developing red bumps on his skin, she knew something was up. “The bumps were primarily in his ears and he’d scratch them a lot,” she says. “Plus, he had a red raw spot on his belly from licking there, too.” Becky took Kenny to Fort Street Vet and…
Meet Molly, a Mini Goldendoodle Once Plagued by Allergies…
…Now She’s a Peppy Pooch! An early spring brings beautiful blooms but also awful allergies that can torment pets as well as humans. For example, meet Molly, a 3-year-old Mini Goldendoodle that’s been battling allergies since she was a pup. When Molly’s owners, Pat and Ann, first took her to see Dr. Busselman, she was…
Introducing Apoquel®: It’s Fast Relief for Itchy Pets
We’re pleased to announce that we now have a new drug available to help pets 12 months or older suffering severely with allergies and dermatitis. Called Apoquel, this new med appears to be as effective as corticosteroids, but has fewer and less severe side effects. What’s more, it’s fast acting. It typically starts…
