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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  • Medication - Amitriptyline (Elavil Rx)

    Amitriptylline (Elavil Rx) Q: Dear Dr. Mike, First off let me say that your column has been a valuable source of information, as well as interesting reading. We have a 7 month old mixed breed dog "Angel" which we adopted from our local animal shelter. She has good overall health, only vet visits...

  • Medication and Your Dog

    Florinef - compounding pharmacies Statement: Dear Dr Mike, The ARE compounding pharmacists who will put together fludrocortisone acetate in whatever strength you need for a lot less than brand name florinef.. Information about this can be found on my website...

  • Medication and Your Dog

    Warning: Rimadyl will cause liver damage in some dogs. There have been some deaths in dogs with this reaction. This effects 0.02% of dogs and 70% of those are geriatric. More information can be found by consulting the Small Animal Clinics of Pharmacology's latest edition.. This is a remarkable drug...

  • Medication - Aspirin

    Aspirin tolerance Q: Dr. Mike: My dog, a 14 year old German Shepherd Mix female is on aspirin twice a day. I see that you highly recommend aspirin for most pain control. But I have never gotten an answer to how much can a large 70-80 lb dog tolerate each day? Can aspirin be toxic in my dog? Is...

  • Medication - Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID)

    Acetaminophen (Tylenol™) safety in dogs and cats Question: Hi Dr Mike: I have a question about Acetaminophen (Tylenol™). The Receptionist at our local veterinarian told us that in case of fever, it was ok to give our dogs a Tylenol™ and NOT to give them ASPIRIN, or IBUPROFEN...

  • Medication - Prednisone and other Corticosteroids

    Glucocorticoids, including prednisone and gastric problems Question: Dr. Richards: My male (n) husky is 12 y/o. He has bad hips and a CNS problem, most likely spinal stenosis. His outlook on life is still great. The immediate problem is maintaining his weight. He has never been much of an eater...

  • Medication Questions

    Medication Questions When Good Medications Do Bad Things There are a number of medications which are very helpful for most pets but which make a few pets ill or even cause death in extreme instances. Using these medications is often necessary in spite of the possible side effects, especially when...

  • Medication - Rimadyl

    Warning: Rimadyl will cause liver damage in some dogs. There have been some deaths in dogs with this reaction. This effects 0.02% of dogs and 70% of those are geriatric. More information can be found by consulting the Small Animal Clinics of Pharmacology's latest edition.. This is a remarkable drug...

  • Medications and Cats

    The following are real life questions about Medication use for Cats that have been treated by Dr. Mike Richards, DVM. Tylenol Ingestion - Toxicity Clomipramine (Clomicalm Rx), Psychogenic Alopecia and Itchy Cat Aspirin Dosage for Cats Misoprostol (Cytotec Rx) and Other Drugs Used with Piroxicam...

  • Medications and Cats - Side effects, Reactions,Intolerance

    United States Pharmacopeia's Veterinary Practitioner's Reporting Program When an adverse reaction to a medication occurs it is best to report it to the drug manufacturer and the FDA (medications) or USDA (vaccines). To make reporting easier, the United States Pharmacopeia has established a central...

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