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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  • Dog Behavioral Problems

    Eating dirt - Pica Question: Dear Dr. Mike, I am the one who wrote you about my dog being given Malotic and she went deaf. About 1 1/2 weeks after discontinuing the medication, some of her hearing slowly returned. I was very happy. My dog is 13 years old and I control many of her skin and food...

  • Dog Formulary - VetInfo

    All medications to be given orally unless otherwise noted. IM = intramuscular injection; IP = intraperitoneal injection; SC = subcutaneous injection; IV = intravenous injection Drug Available Formulations Indication Dosage Major Precautions /Notes acepromazine PromAce Rx, generics; 10mg/ml inj...

  • Dog Parasites and Parasite transmitted Disease

    Coccidia Q: Doctor Mike: Please give me as much information as possible as to the cause and treatment of coccidia in puppies. Also, are litter mates likely to contract this condition? Is this condition contagious to other animals, such as kittens, birds, rabbits and others? Are there any...

  • Dog Parasites - Giardia, Giardiasis

    also see Canine Valley Fever Giardia Giardia is a protozoan parasite that lives in the intestine of affected animals. It is unclear whether there are several species of this parasite or whether there is one species that affect several different animals, including people. These small parasites are...

  • Dog Vaccines and Vaccinations

    Dog Vaccines and Vaccinations Vaccination protocol update Subscriber Question: Have been receiving info from different sources that the veterinarian schools are in the process of changing the protocol for vaccinating. All the information I've received states that vaccinations should be less...

  • Drooling and Salivation in Cats

    Drooling and Salivation in Cats Excessive salivation in cat Question: Dear Dr. Richards, Before I start, thank you for your monthly Vet info digest - always appreciated. I have an 18 month old neutered male cat, previously extremely healthy and lively. Yesterday morning, he started to salivate from...

  • Ear Disorders of Cats

    Itchy ears in cat Question: Dr. Richards, I have a neutered male cat with very itchy ears. He hasbeen to the Veterinarian several times to be tested for yeast, mites, and fungus. None of these tested positive. He has a terrible time shaking his head and scratching his ears. Anything I could use...

  • Ear Mites in Cats

    Ear Mites Ear mites, (Otodectes cynotis) is the most common ear mite of cats.It usually lives in the ears and on the head of affected cats but it cansometimes live on the body of the cat. It is contagious and often affectsmost of the cats in a household. The presence of the mites can cause...

  • Ear Mites in dogs

    Ear Mites Ear mites, (Otodectes cynotis) is the most common ear mite of cats butcan be a problem for dogs. It usually lives in the ears and on the headof affected cats or dogs but it can sometimes live on the body of the cator dog. It is contagious and the presence of the mites can cause...

  • Ear problems in dogs

    The following are real life cases of Ear problems in Dogs that have been treated by Dr. Mike Richards, DVM. Ear Cleaners and Cleaning and Feeding Yeast Tablets Crusting on Ear Margins Information on Ear Infections Itchy Ear Margins - Fly Bites Chronic Ear Problems Dog Ear Problem Remedies Ear...

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