Benjamin Rosnick, DVM - Veterinary House Calls for Dogs and Cats

06/17/2017

It's only been 6 months, but Yelp has decided that people still love my service. So here it is, 2 years running. Thanks again to all my clients who shared their experiences with me. I will do everything I can to keep the high standards that make me deserving of this award.

01/24/2017

Thank you to the many clients who reviewed me on Yelp. Almost every one of you did so without any encouragement from me, which I appreciate even more. Because of you, Yelp presented me with this award, and even more pet lovers will be able to benefit from the same care I have shown your pets, even in the most difficult of times.

03/10/2016

"Today in News of the Obvious"

http://www.catster.com/lifestyle/cat-health-vet-study-fiv-positive-cats-living-together

Today in News of the Obvious: FIV-positive cats can live with uninfected fellow felines and not transmit the virus. A veterinary study concludes this. Finally. Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine conducted a long-term study in cat shelters and drew two conclusions: FIV-positive cats c…

07/22/2015

This is a case of Notoedres (aka feline scabies, aka mange) shared by Dr. Marina Cassimatis Siegert. It is caused by a microscopic burrowing mite that causes intense itchiness, and severe scabbing and hair loss. Dr. Cassimatis' pictures show a classic case that she diagnosed with a simple skin scraping.

The treatment is also usually pretty easy. In this case she used a topical anti-parasitic medication known as Revolution. The second picture is 2 weeks into treatment. Awesome!

06/09/2015

04/11/2015

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/291707.php

A bit of a fluff piece, but interesting anyway. It's funny, though, because what would researchers expect to find... that heavy metal music would be the most relaxing? :-)

New veterinary research found that different types of music produced different responses in cats under general anesthesia, with most cats relaxing best to classical music.

02/05/2015

"Big Pharma, Big Pet Food, and Big Vet Med directly correlate with the number one cause of cancer: living long enough to get it." I have been reminding colleagues and clients of this for years. In a word... "telomere". (Yes, there are many contributing factors, but aging is the only one that is impossible to escape).

http://pawcurious.com/2015/02/the-shocking-truth-about-cancer-they-dont-want-you-to-know/

Cancer. It’s scary stuff. Every day, I hear another story of an elderly dog and cat diagnosed with neoplasia, and my heart hurts for those dealing with it. Without a doubt, cancer sucks, and every new breakthrough is a gift.

12/08/2011

My formula for the day:

Two months of treatment + 2 grid keratotomies + patience + persistence = 1 healed corneal ulcer + 1 elated vet + 1 elated dog owner.

Congratulations to Max and his loving family, the Steins! Our hard work and a little faith paid off.