Option for dogs who get car sick

Does your dog suffer from motion sickness? We now have an option ideal for treatment of motion sickness in dogs. It’s called Cerenia (maropitant), and just one tablet can alleviate the nausea associated with motion sickness for 24 hours. If you’re planning to do some traveling, but are… Read more

Context is Everything

If you’re walking down the street, and someone you don’t know comes up and gives you a hug without any kind of introduction, how would you react? Given the context, most people would probably display shock or fear on one end of the spectrum, or downright hostility on the other end of the… Read more

Exotic Pet of the Week

Ryuk (left, gray) and Kamikaze (right, green) are a couple of very sweet, young budgies (parakeets) who came to see us recently for their first well-bird veterinary visit. They came from a breeder in Ohio (Cute Little Birdies Aviary)–as in yes, the owners drove all the way to Ohio and back for… Read more

Puppy kisses and other reasons I love being a vet at Olathe Animal Hospital

I keep a file (Word document) on my desktop entitled, “Why I love my job”. I can’t remember when/why I started it, but I have added to it here and there over the years. It’s my way of reminding myself what I’m thankful for. Why I love my job: Being able to discuss cases with another doctor… Read more

Retrobulbar abscess in a leopard gecko

These photos document the journey of Diego, a 3-year old leopard gecko, who was recently treated at Olathe Animal Hospital for a retrobulbar abscess. If you’re wondering what a retrobulbar abscess is, the pictures speak for themselves. It’s an abscess behind the eye–ouch! They can develop for… Read more

Unexpected weight loss in cats can be serious

If your cat loses weight suddenly, pay attention! Sudden weight loss in a cat can be a red flag for potentially serious medical conditions, especially if his/her appetite remains normal (or is increased).  Some of the more common causes of sudden weight loss in cats include: diabetes mellitus,… Read more

Exotic Pet of the Week

This beautiful bird is Beaker. She’s about 9 weeks old in this picture–just a baby! Beaker is a yellow lutino cockatiel. It can be hard (impossible!) to tell male from female so we had her sexed, and that’s how we know she’s female (we do a  simple blood test). She’s a neat bird with a very… Read more

Cute Puppy of the Week

“Happiness is a warm puppy.” –Charles Schulz There was a lot of happiness around here when the Olathe Animal Hospital family welcomed Ellen Lash’s new puppy, Scooter, on Tues. Nov. 2nd. You may have seen the “In Memoriam” post for Maggie in August, and while Scooter can never replace such an… Read more

Exotic Pet of the Week

There’s no denying it–baby hedgehogs are the cutest thing ever! We thoroughly enjoyed meeting baby Ashley, a hedgehog adopted from Hedgehog Valley. It’s always a good idea to bring any new pet into the vet for its first exam. It’s a chance to make sure you have the cage set up correctly,… Read more

Cute Kitten of the Week

Marcus (aka Markie Mark) is about 15 weeks old now, and shares the characteristics of a Snowshoe cat. He was adopted through Kitty City KS Rescue about a month ago, and has managed to make himself quite at… Read more

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