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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  • Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease in Dogs

    Legg-Calve-Perthes disease Question: Hi Dr. Mike: Since I cannot find this disease in the two "vet books" that I have I am not quite certain of the spelling. But - that is not the question! :-))) What is it and how is it confused with CHD? TIA, Charlotte Answer: Charlotte- Avascular necrosis of the...

  • Leg Problems in Dogs

    Temperature differences between two limbs Question: Dr. Richards, It has come to my attention that my 14 year old Lab seems to have a temperature difference in her front paws. While the left one seems to be normal temperature the right one seems to be cold to the touch. Is this significant of...

  • Leukemia in Dogs

    Leukemia in Sheltie Question: Dear Dr. Richards, My husband and I just subscribed last evening but have been visiting your website to learn about possible causes, medications, and effects that have been referenced in regards to our 10-year old Sheltie spayed female. In July 2000, she suddenly was...

  • Lick Granulomas

    Acral Lick Granulomas Acral lick granulomas are a common problem in dogs. There are a number of treatments that have been advocated for this problem, mostly because none of them is consistently successful in eliminating all cases of lick granuloma. Lick granulomas can occur secondary to allergies...

  • Licking Behavior

    Licking household surfaces Question: Dr. Richards, I think I wrote this post to you earlier, but that other one too seems to have disappeared. So I don't know if you actually received it. But anyway, this is concerning my two Poms I got a little over a month ago. I discovered to my horror the other...

  • Ligament and Tendon Problems

    Followup on an earlier question on ACL repair Question: We are trying to decide whether or not to do an ACL repair on our 5 yr old 70 lb Newf-Chow mix. He apparently did some sort of injury to his left rear ACL last spring. At that time he was consistently limping and the diagnosis (after xrays and...

  • Lipoma and Sebaceous cysts

    Infiltrative lipomas in German Shepherd Question: Please I could use some input. I have a five year old female GSP. She had hernia surgery a year and a half ago. In about seven months the bulge came back. Our vet had said at the time of her surgery that it was a very fatty mass and it was very...

  • Liver and Gall Bladder Problems in Cats

    Liver and Gall Bladder Problems in Cats also see Renal failure also see Cholagiohepatitis/Hepatitis also see Triad Syndrome also see Hepatic Lipadosis also see Kidney Disease also see Urinary Problems also see Diabetes also see Liver and gall bladder problems in cats 2 vetinfo.com Congenital...

  • Liver and Gall Bladder Problems in Cats 2

    also see Renal failure also see Cholagiohepatitis/Hepatitis also see Triad Syndrome also see Hepatic Lipadosis also see Kidney Disease also see Urinary Problems also see Diabetes also see Cat Liver also see Liver and gall bladder problems in cats Feline Liver Disease Q: We have a 16 yr. old cat...

  • Liver Cancer and Tumors in Dogs

    Liver Cancer - Hepatocellular carcinoma Question: Dear Dr. Mike: Just wanted to update you on 99s case. As you recall, she's the 7-year-old female, toy fox terrier with the awful liver function tests and extremely enlarged liver, confirmed on ultrasound. I decided to go ahead with the needle...

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