WHAT’S  NEW The ON-LINE edition of our monthly newsletter   Hiking Trip With the Dog? Interesting External Links Most of us have heard that a dog ages seven years for each of our years. Well, that’s not really correct; it’s more complicated than that. Here’s a site that does the calculations for you to figure out your pet’s age in human years:      http://www.dogage.com/Index.aspxm A Group for the owners of disabled dogs to discuss the care and love of their disabled dogs. This is a free Yahoo group that is designed to help answer questions and share stories of your disabled dogs.   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/disableddogs/ Did You Know? That our hospital has launched a monthly feature of the strange but true information that makes the cutting edge of pet care fun?  Every month we include something new but perhaps not widely known, a fun fact to amaze your friends. Thank-You for Our New Referrals What’s New in our Web Site Libraries (since last month) (Go to Hospital Home Page) (Check out the Pet Web Library, Pharmacy Center, Surgery Suite & Vaccine Mezzanine) The “What’s New” Archives   Would you like an eMail each month when this page is updated? Click here and ask to be notified whenever a new “What’s New” page is added. POPULAR TOPICS FROM PAST NEWSLETTERS

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WHAT’S NEW IN OUR WEB SITE LIBRARIES (since last month) PLASMA CELL PODODERMATITIS Easy to recognize but not as easy to understand, this condition is often called "pillow foot" in cats for reasons that are obvious from the graphic presented. This condition is described as rare. Most cats do not require treatment. Read this article in The Pet Web Library for more information. URINARY INCONTINENCE The urine leaking dog or cat is a very big household problem, yet most people do not realize this is often a simple problem to cure. Some testing is best to rule out infections but most cases are dried up with simple medications This page in The Pet Web Library has more details on this condition. ERYTHROPOIETIN Erythropoietin (lovingly known as "Epo") is a hormone made naturally by one's kidney in response to anemia. When the kidneys are diseased, Epo is needed all the more and, happily, can be given by injection. Results are generally excellent; however, one must be aware that the commercial product is of human origin and this can spell trouble for a dog or cat in the long run. For more information read this page in The Pharmacy Center.. ECTOPIC URETERS Sometimes the difficult to house-train puppy has a bigger problem: an anatomical defect that alters the basic plumbing of her urinary tract. This condition is rare but if you are interested in this information, we are guessing you may have a suspect case at home. For details on this condtion, check out this page in The Surgery Suite..