Michael Richards, D.V.M. co-owns a small animal general veterinary practice in rural tidewater Virginia. Dr. Richards graduated from Iowa State University's College of Veterinary Medicine in 1979, and has been in private practice ever since.
Dr. Richards has been the director of the PetCare Forum (tm) on America Online (tm) and co-founded TierCom, Inc., the company that produces the VetInfo Digest and created VetInfo.com in 1996. Dr. Richards is married to and practices with Maureen Richards, D.V.M., a graduate of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine.
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Puppy Stuff
Puppy Stuff Swimmer puppy and runny eyes Question: Dr. Richards, Two questions: First, we have a 7 month-old pup which survived "puppy strangles". She had all the classic symptoms. Now she still has the runny eyes sometimes pussy eyes. Is there anything that can correct this trouble or do you...
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Pyoderma (bacterial skin infection), Interdigital Pyoderma in Dogs
Interdigital pyoderma and pododermatitis Question: Dear Dr. Richards: I have an 11-year-old shelty named Ben, whom the family love very much. He has a lesion on his right forepaw that seems to fit the description of "interdigital pyoderma" that you mentioned in a web-posted article involving a dog...
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Pyometra or Uterine infection in Dogs
Uterine infections (pyometra) Question: Jessica, my 3 1/2 year old Irish Setter, seems to have an infection in either the uterus and/or anal glands. Bloodwork has come back okay except for a slightly elevated WBC. Was on Keflex & Ampicillin-not responsive. Cultures taken:switched to Baytril...
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Radiograph or X-ray use in Dogs
Do infections show on X-ray Question: Dr. Richards, Would infections appear on an X-ray? I can't imagine it doing so. Tony A. Answer: Tony- Some infections show up really well on X-rays if they are severe and can sometimes be detected early in the infectious process or show up when contrast dyes...
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Raw Meat Diet in Dogs - not recommended
Raw meat diet - any benefit after mast cell tumor surgery Question: How important is it to use uncooked, raw meat? Dusky is a large Pom-pet store type- just diagnosed and operated on mct on side- I believe grade 2, it was all in a mass-encapsulated? He has had his first ultrasounds and they seem...
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Rectal, Anal and Colon Problems
The following are real life cases of Rectal, Anal and Colon problems in Cats that have been treated by Dr. Mike Richards, DVM. Scooting on Carpet After Anal Sacs Have Been Removed Painful Defecation and Urine Marking Behavior Scooting and Hairloss Around Anus Rectal Bleeding Perineal Hernia Bowel...
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Renal Failure in Cats
Chronic Renal Failure Question: Dr Richards, Misi (pronounced MEE-shee) is a 15-year-old domestic short hair cat. We boarded our 4 cats recently with our vet, and his staff noticed that Misi drank too much water. Commercial lab results indicated CRF (Chronic Renal Failure). April 10: Blood BUN 58...
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Renal Failure in Dogs
Stanozolol (Winstrol-V tm) and poor appetite with renal failure Question: Dr. Richards, Princess is a 16-year old Pom weighing in at 11 lbs. She is somewhere in the end stage of kidney failure. Question 1: She is given a weekly injection of 25 mg. of winstrol. At what level is this dosage? And is...
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Reproduction - Fetal Resorption
Fetal resorption Q: Dr. Mike, What are the most common causes of fetal reabsorption in an apparently healthy two year old (first pregnancy). Inital palpation disclosed at least 4 - 5 whelps at 25 days post breeding. Failure to gain weight led to subsequent evaluation at approx. 5 - 6 wks. post...
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Reproduction Issues in Female Cats
Estrus suppression in cats Question: Dear dr Mike, We have a 5 month old female Siamese cat, called Geeta. The cattery we got her from advised us to let here take a weekly hormone pill to prevent her from getting "in heat", when she comes of age, which will probably be within 3 or 4 months...