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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  • Parasites - Tapeworms

    Tapeworms Question: Website data re tapeworms seem pretty adamant that tapeworms only come from fleas... How about fecal matter from other animals containing tapeworm segments...? Neighborhood cats visit out yard at nite --- dog takes offense & cleans up next day. Tape worms usually once a year...

  • Parasitic Worms in Dogs

    Repeated roundworm infestation in Sheltie Question: Dr. Micheal Richards, Our Sheltie who is 1 1/2 years old has had Roundworms so many times we keep roundworming him , and making sure he get 2 doses of Roundworm meds in a 2 week period,but nothing seems to be getting rid of these Roundworms...

  • Parasitic Worms - Ringworm, Roundworms and Tapeworms

    Tapeworms Question: Website data re tapeworms seem pretty adamant that tapeworms only come from fleas... How about fecal matter from other animals containing tapeworm segments...? Neighborhood cats visit out yard at nite --- dog takes offense & cleans up next day. Tape worms usually once a year...

  • Parathyroid cancer, tumors and Hyperparathyroidism in Dogs

    Hyperparathyroidism in Dachshund Question: Dr. Richards, My 10 year old miniature dachshund Sweetpea recently had a blood test that came back with an elevated calcium level of 12.7. She was to have cryosurgery at Ohio State Univ. vet hospital for a benign melanoma on the sclera of her left eye and...

  • Paroxysmal Respiration

    Paroxysmal respiration Q: I have a five year old chihuahua that has symptoms of an asthma attack. She gasps for air, produces snorting sounds while inhaling, clenches her mouth, her entire body stiffens, and she struggles to stand up. Is this asthma or is this some other condition that I am...

  • Patella Luxation and treatment in Dogs

    The following are real life cases of Patella Luxation in Dogs that have been treated by Dr. Mike Richards, DVM. Luxating Patella Grading Recovery from Luxating Patella Surgery Surgery for Luxating Patella Luxating Patellae in Pug Possible Luxating Patella in young Pomeranian Luxation of the Patella...

  • Pemphigus

    Pemphigus Pemphigus foliaceus, pemphigus vulgaris, pemphigus erythematosus and pemphigus vegetans There are several related immune mediated skin disorders called pemphigus complex. These have a common mechanism of action in which the body produces antibodies against the outer layer of the skin (the...

  • Pemphigus in Cats

    Pemphigus foliaceous in Birman Question: Dear Dr. Michael, My 8 year old Birman male cat has just been diagnosed with Pemphigus Foliaceous. He has constant infections of the toes, has acne around his mouth and nasal passage, and some inflammation around his penis. I cannot find a reference to this...

  • Perianal Adenoma and Perianal Adenocarcinoma

    Perianal adenocarcinoma treatment - non- surgical Question: Our 8 year old Siberian Husky was diagnosed with perianal adenocarcinoma back in September. Ultrasound confirmed mets to the abdominal lymph nodes. We followed up with an oncologist for a second opinion and after discussing the risks and...

  • Phenobarbital and Other Seizure control Medication used in dogs

    Dietary protein and phenobarbital Question: I have a five year old yellow lab mix, who was abandoned at four weeks old. She had four grand mal seizures on 6/11, 7/10, 7/31 and 8/1. After the second seizure, the vet suggested Hill's L/d dog food, as it has a lower protein content than other dog...

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