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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  • Phenylpropanolamine and Your Dog

    Prion There is a veterinary phenylpropanolamine product available called Proin (Rx), for the treatment of incontinence in dogs. This is not a new drug but was previously a human drug now removed from the market . The side effects phenylpropanolamine like high blood pressure problems reported in...

  • Pheochromocytomas and other Adrenal tumors

    Adenocarcinoma Adrenal tumor, death after surgery, risk factors Question: Hi..I am a recent subscriber and in addition to a few questions, I want to thank you for helping me through a very tough time. So much of the information on your site has helped me come to terms with what happened to my dog...

  • Photo Gallery - Ear Problems in Cats

    Ear Hematoma A soft swelling containing blood usually in the inner surface of the ear caused by trauma. In cats the condition is usually caused by bite wounds or digging at ear mites. The entire content of the www.vetinfo.com website is and has been authored by Dr Michael Richards who is a...

  • Pilling Your Cat and giving medication

    Giving medication on a empty stomach Question: Dear Dr. Richards, About how long after eating is a cat's stomach empty? I have a cat, Precious, who was diagnosed a little over a year ago with cholangiohepatitis and pancreatitis. Researching her illness is how I discovered your very helpful and...

  • Pituitary Gland

    Pituitary dependent hyperadrenocorticism (PDH) Question: Dr. Richards, I have a 5 year old Boston terrier (Simmi) who was diagnosed today with probable Cushing's disease based on a low dose dex supp test. Values were as follows: ref range pre dex 10.7 (1.0-6.0) post 4 hr dex 0.4 (<1.5) post 8 hr...

  • Pituitary Gland Cushing's Disease

    Pituitary Gland Cushing's Disease Pituitary gland hyperadrenocorticism (PDH) Question: Dr. Richards, I have a 5 year old Boston terrier (Simmi) who was diagnosed today with probable Cushing's disease based on a low dose dex supp test. Values were as follows: ref range pre dex 10.7 (1.0-6.0) post 4...

  • Pituitary Tumors /Pituitary Dwarfism in Dogs

    Pituitary based tumor causing Cushing's Question: Dear Dr. Richards: Thank you for your response. I am curious about your appraisal of my vet's recommendation that I treat with Lysodren. It sounds like I have no choice but to take a medical approach to this. My vet has prescribed Lysodren along...

  • Placing tubes, catheters and other medical procedures

    Urinalysis Collection Question: Just a little question, I have a 12 year old German shepherd that I want to get insurance for. To do so, I need to get the urine sample or leave the dog at the vet to get it. I don't want to leave my dog as she would be upset. Is there an easy way to get a...

  • Plasmacytoma and Myelomas in Dogs

    Plasmacytoma with Multiple myelomas Question: Recently, I read your response in on of the questions concerning plasmacytoma on a german shephard. You mentioned that there is a slight link between multiple myeloma and plasmacytomas. Recently our Golden Retriever was diagnosed with multiple myeloma(...

  • Pneumonia in Dogs - Causes and Treatments

    Pseudomonas Q: Your mailing prompted me to write back with a question/concern that has been on my mind for some time. I have a 9mo. old viszla who has been coughing and having a hard time breathing since January. The original diagnosis was kennel cough. Through my persistence Oliver had a trach...

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