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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  • Seizures In Cats

    Seizures in Cats vetinfo.com vetinfo.com Blind cats with seizures, sleep apnea, phenobarbitol Question: Dear Dr. Richards some weeks ago I wrote you about two young blind cats with seizures. Now the cats, Renato and Marcelino are 10 months old. In your answer, you suggested the possibility of...

  • Seizures in Dogs

    Seizures in Dogs Eddies Seizures A: Doris- Seizures occur for many reasons. There are a number of classification schemes for seizures based on why they occur or what they look like when they do occur. A short explanation of one of those schemes might help to understand what the possibilities are...

  • Seizures in Dogs - page 2

    Seizures in American Eskimo Puppy - Possible causes Question: My Am Eskimo puppy who is 4 ½ months old started having seizures last weekend. She had her first at 4:30 Sat morning. I was awoken by a puppy who was biting at the crate, foaming at the mouth and was barely able to stand up. I...

  • Separation and Other Anxiety Disorders In Dogs

    Phobia/anxiety disorder Question: I currently have a dog that I believe is suffering from a recently acquired phobia/anxiety disorder. I have two other dogs that are just fine. Have had a complete workup at Vets-tried Elaviel 150 mg.q day with no results. Am just beginning on clomipramine-starting...

  • Severe Aggression in Dogs

    Aggression In Springers Q: Dear Dr. Richards, I am not a pet owner, but would like to ask you a couple of questions about English Springer Spaniels and biting. (My niece was recently bitten by her new ESS pet.) My questions center around concern for extended family members (there are lots of small...

  • Simple Truths and Rules of Thumb for Pet Owners

    Prescriptions to get cheaper medication Q: My veterinarian recently refused to give me a prescription for Sentinel, stating that I really didn't need one because I could purchase it there at the office. I informed her I could get it for 1/2 of the cost through the internet, but needed the script. I...

  • Skin - Depigmentation or Pigmentation

    Depigmentation of nose Question: Hello Dr Mike, .. I asked this question to you before but you did not answer it (although you did answer other questions!). I'm concerned because my dog has been losing the black pigment on her nose for over the last year. She's got a spot that's around 5mm in...

  • Skin Disorders of Dogs

    Skin Disease in WestieQ: Hi Dr Richards I have an 8 year old West Highland white terrier who is suffering skin problems. When he sweats his skin secretes a yellowy fluid which crust and causes him great distress and irritation. If left untreated he will attempt to chew the scabs and ends up pulling...

  • Skin - Epidermal Inclusion Cysts

    Epidermal Inclusion Cysts Q: I have a 5 yr 0ld female Irish setter,who has been fixed. She has been diagnosed with sebaceous cysts . There are many-some have been removed from her flanks and chest area. She has numerous around her vulva which have not been removed. They become infected and she has...

  • Skin Problems in Cats

    Skin disease that worsens at home and clears when cat is boarded Question: Dear Dr.Mike, My friend's cat has created the lesion pictured by licking his abdomen this problem has been treated with Panalog ,as well as Tinactin antifungal ointment. She has also tried an anti lick preparation available...

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