Dr. Michael Richards

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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  • Diabetes in Cats

    Please note: The most recent medical information is at the top of the page to least current at the bottom. Diabetes Mellitus Cats can sometimes be maintained for long periods of time using dietary changes and medical treatment, although it may be preferable to start treatment for diabetes with...

  • Diabetes in Cats - other medications and supplements

    Diabetes in Cats - Other Medications and Supplements Chromium and vanadium may be helpful in diabetic cats/maybe dogs Question: Hello Dr. Mike, You might remember me and Kodi, my diabetic Siberian Husky, from some e-mail we exchanged a few weeks ago. Thanks again. I just wanted to let you know that...

  • Diabetes in Dogs

    Diabetes Mellitus (Sugar Diabetes) Diabetes in dogs almost always requires insulin administration. Cats can sometimes be maintained for long periods of time using dietary changes and medical treatment, although it may be preferable to start treatment for diabetes with insulin in all cats and then...

  • Diabetes in Dogs - Insulin

    Diabetes control - insulin Q: Dr. Mike I am writing in reference to my Husky who is 12 yrs. old. She has diabete's and has been on inslin since Aug. 1996. She receives 40 units twice a day, I talk to Eli Lilly about the increase and they said this also happens with people where you have to keep...

  • Diabetes tests and testing equipment in Cats

    Diabetes Tests and Testing Equipment in Cats vetinfo.com vetinfo.com Using human glucose meters for testing pets Question: Thanks for the newsletter, and congratulations to the new graduate!! Can I use a human glucose monitor for my dogs, and if so, what is the acceptable glucose reading? For a...

  • Diabetes with other disorders in Cats

    Diabetic cat with possible hyperthyroidism Question: Baron is a 20+ domestic Short hair who weighs about 18 lbs, has had diabetes the past 4 years. He is on 5 units of insulin twice daily and seems to be doing quite well. Last curve was a little high @ 340/191/ 266. 4 weeks prior he was about 240...

  • Diagnostic Procedures - MRI

    MRI for disc problem in Pekingese Question: Hi Doctor I have a Pekingese, Ricky, he will be nine years old this December. In 1994, I took him outside for a walk one day, on a leash, because I was still staying in a townhouse. He ran in front of me as usual and jumped onto a pavement. When he...

  • Diaphragmatic Hernia and Diaphragm Problems

    Diaphragmatic Hernia Q: I am writing regarding my parents german shephard pup. She is 12 months old and has always been healthy, albeit on the slender side. We took her to the vet recently as she seemed to be eating less and appeared to have lost some weight. The vet did a x-ray and discovered that...

  • Diarrhea and Loose stool

    The following are real life cases of Dogs with Diarrhea and Loose Stools that have been treated by Dr. Mike Richards, DVM. Loose Stools in Lab Puppy Intermittent Diarrhea in Poodle Diarrhea with Giardia to Start... Severe Recurring Diarrhea, Coccidia and Giardia Chronic Diarrhea in Dogs Loose Stool...

  • Diarrhea in Cats and Kittens

    The following are real life cases of Diarrhea in Cats that have been treated by Dr. Mike Richards, DVM. Persistent Diarrhea in Adult Cat Chronic Diarrhea Diarrhea in Kittens Diarrhea Feline Coronavirus Infection Coccidia Persistent Diarrhea in Kitten Diarrhea in Kittens Diarrhea in Older Kitten...

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