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 - Selegiline (Anipryl Rx)

    l-deprenyl (Anipryl Rx) We have received several questions about the use of l-deprenyl (Anipryl Rx) recently. This medication was approved this year for the treatment of uncomplicated pituitary dependent hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing's disease). In clinical trials this medication was effective...

  • Medications - Side Effects, Reactions and 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...

  • Megacolon of Dogs

    Megacolon - subtotal colectomy surgery Q: I know you don't answer questions from anyone who isn't a subscriber, however. Maybe you could suggest where I might find info on a procedure for megacolon called "subtotal colectomy". I'm interested in knowing what kind of life my 5 yr old male cat will...

  • Megaesophagus in Dogs

    Suspected Megaesophagus in Portuguese Water Dog puppy Question: Hi Dr. Richards, We have reason to suspect that one of the pups in our 4 wk. old litter of Portuguese Water Dogs may be afflicted with Megaesophagus. We first noticed that the smallest puppy of the lot, who we had been topping up...

  • Melanoma and Melanocytoma

    Melanoma affecting an eyelid in Labrador Question: Dear Dr. Richards, You helped me with my black Labrador's squamous cell carcinoma on her nose. As I wrote to you a couple of months ago, she has been thriving; however, she has had a small growth on her eyelid for a few years. Even the oncologists...

  • Meningitis in Dogs

    Steroid responsive meningitis not distemper in Mini Schnauzer Q: My question is regarding my nine-month-old minature schnauzer. We got Heidi about five months ago. She has had all of her puppy shots and has always been very hyper and very active, just as a puppy should be. About a month and a half...

  • Metronidazole and Your Dog

    The following are real life questions about Metronidazole use in Dogs that have been treated by Dr. Mike Richards, DVM. Problems with Metronidazole Long Term Metronidazole and Possible Liver Damage Metronidazole - Flagyl Metronidazole and Cancer Problems with Metronidazole Long Term Question: Could...

  • Motion, Balance and Vestibular Problems in Cats

    Unexplained lameness in cats Question: Dear Dr. Mike, I have been using your site as a fantastic resource during my work as a cat rescuer and adoption counselor. I finally suscribed because I can't imagine what people would do without it. Unfortunately I have hit a medical mystery and I need your...

  • Motion or Motor Problems - Cerebellar Hypoplasia

    Cerebellar hypoplasia The cerebellum is the portion of the brain responsible for the control of motion. When a puppy or kitten is born with an underdeveloped cerebellum, the condition is known as congenital cerebellar hypoplasia. There are infectious causes of this condition in both cats...

  • Motor or Motion Problems

    Difficulty walking with back legs in English Bulldog Question: Hello, I have a four year old American Bulldog who has paresis in his hind legs that is progressively getting worse. The best way to describe his condition is that his rear end looks drunk. We had his spine and hips X-Rayed and looked...

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