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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  • Poisoning and Toxicosis in Cats

    also see cat toxins Understanding Pet poisoning and Toxicosis It is not unusual at our practice for a pet owner to bring in an obviously ill pet with the predetermined notion that it has been deliberately poisoned by a neighbor. In almost all of these types of cases it turns out the pet is ill for...

  • Poisoning and Toxicosis in Dogs

    Understanding Pet poisoning and Toxicosis It is not unusual at our practice for a pet owner to bring in an obviously ill pet with the predetermined notion that it has been deliberately poisoned by a neighbor. In almost all of these types of cases it turns out the pet is ill for some other reason...

  • Polyarthritis Conditions in Dogs

    Polymyositis and other Polyarthritis conditions Question: Dear Dr Michael, Thanks for your prompt reply. She does go lame on more than one leg but it started with just one front leg. She had many of the symptoms of polymyalgia in humans but my vet was not convinced because all the blood tests...

  • Possible problems associated with feline vaccines

    The Purevax (tm) rabies vaccine reaction Question: Dear Dr. Mike, I am really in need of your expertise. I took my kitty to the vet for his annual rabies shot. He had an allergic reaction 36 hours after being vaccinated with the new Purevax rabies vaccine from Merial. He went into shock and coma...

  • Pregnancy and False Pregnancy in Dogs

    Discharge late in pregnancy Question: DR Mike This message is to see if you may assist me in my dog's pregnancy, she is 51 days in her pregnancy, and she is very weak, all she does is having certain discharges that look like urine. I am currently living in Puerto Rico and there are no close vet in...

  • Progressive Retinal Atrophy or Degeneration and Blindness in Dogs

    Coping with Blindness Question: Hi Dr. Richards, I'm a new subscriber, don't quite know what to expect, but here goes. My dog is a miniature poodle, age 13. Very healthy except that she has lost her vision because of retinal "degeneration" (I'm not sure that is the exact name of the condition.) She...

  • Prostate Problems in Dogs

    Prostate enlargement Question: Dear Doctor Mike I am a subscriber to your news letter and I would appreciate your help with a problem that I have with one of my dogs. A year ago Skippy who is a 4 year old neutered cross breed, was diagnosed with ehrlichiosis. He was a stray that we rescued off the...

  • Prozac and Your Dog

    Prozac for Aggression Q: Dear Dr. Mike, I have bookmarked this website; your answers are very honest and informed. I am writing to ask for information about giving Prozac to dogs. I have a 5 yr old male neutered mastiff who is sweet at home with family & friends but unreliable with strangers...

  • Pruritis or Itchy Skin

    Itchy, flaky skin Question: Dear Dr Mike: My black and white 1 1/2 year old cat has minute white flakes on the black parts of her coat. She also scratches near the front of her ears. This has been going on for nearly a year now - She was given two courses of antibiotics to no avail and I have...

  • Pulmonary Disease or Disorder

    Pulmonary Fibrosis possible in Westie Question: Hello Dr. Mike: My 15 year old Westie, Whiskers, has been diagnosed with an enlarged heart. He also has a cough in the evening that is like he is trying to hack up a fur ball. He coughs about 4-5 times every evening and about 1-2 times during the day...

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