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Jim Humphries, B.S., D.V.M.  
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Colorado Springs - CO

Specialties: Dogs, cats, behavior therapy, horse care

Interests: cats, Dogs, animals, Medicine, Horses, history, hiking, colorado, motorcycles, back pain, Exercise, spine, fusion, degenerative disc disease

PetDocsOnCall
Veterinary Administrator
Colorado Springs - CO
How to stop strange behavior
36 minutes ago in the Pet Behavior Problems Expert Forum
I'm so glad he is focused on other things and has stopped the annoying habit. Pets (and people) are strange sometimes. I'm glad this helped. take care.
My Dog Angus Died Today
38 minutes ago in the Animal Health – General Expert Forum
Hi Jimmie: I am SO sorry to hear this. I do know how you feel. I've lost many pets, had to put many to sleep myself, and even horses which are really rough. Also by watching him go through a seizure like this in fact is very hard on you and your family. I wish there was something that could have been done. We don't know why he seizured and c...
Can Cold Blind a Cat?
Dec 06, 2009 09:33PM in the Animal Health – General Expert Forum
I think when it is that cold cats should be inside. Cold can cause a variety of problems much less stress. However the symptoms you describe sound more like a stroke (CVA Cerebral Vascular Accident) or another form of neurological problem. Won't know until the eyes are examined. He should have a complete physical exam immediately. Neuro exam, eye...
food mixtures
Dec 05, 2009 09:02PM in the Nutrition Management For Pets Expert Forum
I'm so sorry she has a CA diagnosis. There are lots of resources on the internet to help you with supportive care etc. I assume you give an antiacid because she has had an upset stomach in the past? Canned grocery brand dog good can directly cause an upset stomach. Perhaps experimenting with higher quality food either canned or dry or mixture would he...
Are his seizures dangerous?
Dec 05, 2009 08:52PM in the Pet Behavior Problems Expert Forum
My first recommendation is to go back on the phenobarb. Anti-seizure drugs like this are meant to be "titrated" in other words, we give enough to stop the seizures, then begin to back off the dose to find a lighter dose that will allow the dog to have a pretty normal personality but not have seizures. Does not sound like this was done. I would hi...
flea anemia/death of dog
Dec 04, 2009 08:58AM in the Animal Health – General Expert Forum
It is impossible to say what happened. However, I would be inclined to focus more on the heart disease. Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is common in older dogs and is often the cause of death. A corneal ulcer or flea infestation are much Less likely cause of death. While flea anemia can cause severe symptoms and even death, it would have to be severe and s...