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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  • Ear problems in dogs- Hematoma

    Hematoma of ear Question: Dr. Mike I have a Dob/Shephard mix who is 13. She has cronic ear problems. I do wash with peroxide solution and medicate with otomax. I infection is allergy related. She will not go into a car or even out of the yard without having a near panic attact. We cannot get her to...

  • Ear Surgery for dogs

    Ear canal ablation in Chow Question: Dear Dr. Richards: My chow named China and I debated over undergoing total ear canal ablation. After careful deliberation with our vet we decided to do it. FYI - She had already undergone a lateral resection and after one month the growth returned. Three...

  • Eating Grass and other plants in Dogs

    Eating Grass Question: Why does my dog eat grass? Why does he try to eat grass only in a few spots... my well fertilized, well watered lawn? Does it have something to do with the same needs that humans have for vegetabke material? Frank Answer: Frank- Eating grass seems to be a normal behavior for...

  • Ehrlichia in dogs

    There's not just one Ehrlichia Some tick borne diseases can be found in many parts of the world and others have very limited geographical distribution. Lyme disease, is an example of a tick borne disease that is most prevalent in a fairly limited geographical area. The Ehrlichia family of parasites...

  • Elbow Dysplasia

    Elbow dysplasia Elbow dysplasia is the term for an elbow joint that is malformed on X-rays. The mechanism of the malformation is unclear but it may be due to differences in the growth rates of the three bones that make up the elbow joint, particularly the humerus and ulna. In mildly affected dogs...

  • Encyclopedia of Canine Veterinary Medical Information

    ABC D EFG H IJ K L MN O PQ R S T U V W XYZ A Acepromazine Acne Acral Lick Granulomas Addison's disease or Hypoadrenocorticism Adenovirus Anemia Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) B Bordetella Brucellosis C Carsickness Cataract Surgery Cerebellar Hypoplasia Chocolate toxicity Chronic Immune Mediated...

  • Encyclopedia of Feline Veterinary Medical Information

    Please note: the Feline and Canine Encyclopedia's are a concise explanation health care problems. For more information see the the cat and dog sites at www.vetinfo.com or use the buttons below. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ A Aggression - Intercat Attacks (Ankle Biting) B Behavior Problem -...

  • Entropion and Disorders of Dogs Eyelids

    Entropion and Disorders of Dogs Eyelids Chalazion or Tarsal Gland Adenoma Question: Dear Dr. Mike: Lucy has a round, raised growth of some sort form on the inside of her upper eyelid which is dark brown, almost black in color (about 1/8" in diameter). There is also something like a skin tag (black...

  • Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex

    Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex vetinfo.com Eosinophilic granuloma complex treatment Question: I am a new subscriber, and would like your opinion. I have a 10 ½ mo old female short hair cat who developed lumps on her stomach after being spayed at 5 mo. She was given oral antibiotics for 60+...

  • Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex

    Eosinophilic granuloma complex treatment Q: I am a new subscriber, and would like your opinion. I have a 10 ½ mo old female short hair cat who developed lumps on her stomach after being spayed at 5 mo. She was given oral antibiotics for 60+ days with topical ointments such as Otomax and the...

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