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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  • Cirrhosis of the Liver in Dogs

    Cirrhosis of the liver Question: Hello Dr. Richards, I have written to you a couple of times and your answers have been so helpful in my coping with Cushing's disease. Well, my Bichon Muffin who has Cushing's disease was diagnosed this week with cirrhosis of the liver. She had been trembling and I...

  • Cluster Seizures in Dogs

    Controlling cluster seizures in Springer Question: Dr. Mike, I came across your web site some time ago when I was researching some problems my dog was having. I think you provide a wonderful service to pet owners and now I've become a subscriber. I have a 14 year old female springer spaniel who is...

  • Colitis in Dogs

    Eosinophilic colitis in Boxer - Azathioprine (Imuran Rx) Question: Dr. Richards, My 4 yr old boxer that has eosinophilic colitis. He is currently taking 5mg prednisone once a day and 500 mgs metronidizole once a day. He does well on this but our vet is doing some research on a drug called...

  • Congenital and Inherited Disorders

    Genetic aspects of Liver Shunts, Luxating Patella and PDA Q: Are subluxing petellas (knees), liver shunts, heart defeats (pda) hereditary? If so do one or both parents have to be carriers or affected? What about a litter of 4 with 1 affected - would siblings be carriers? I breed yorkies. thanks...

  • Constipation in Cats

    Constipation in Cats vetinfo.com Constipation Question: Thank you. I am trying the Eukanuba Low Residue. She is not thrilled with it. She seems to like dry food -- it must have a more enticing odor. So I sprinkle a little dry on top of the Eukanuba. Is Eukanuba preferred to Science Diet's low...

  • Coprophagia (eating feces) and other Feces Problems

    Coprophagia is the technical term for eating feces. This has been studied in dogs by several people with no definitive answer for "why" being found. Nutritional deficiencies may be present in some dogs, but not very many. This may be boredom related in many dogs. It has some "natural" roots in the...

  • Coughing in Cats

    Coughing in Cats vetinfo.com Coughing - asthma or bronchitis Question: Dr. Mike, Thanks for your advice on feline asthma--it is one of the few sources I have found that addresses this condition in any detail. My 11 year old indoor cat, Cleo, was diagnosed with chronic low grade bronchitis/asthma...

  • Coughing in Dogs

    Coughing -Temaril-P (Rx) Question: Dear Dr. Mike: Thanks for getting back with me regarding my dogs coughing. I had not heard about your suggestion to use a deworming medication. We live in South Florida, so I don't know if this is an area where lung worms are prevalent or not. Please let me know...

  • Craniomandibular Osteopathy

    Craniomandibular Osteopathy Craniomandibular osteopathy is a disorder that occurs in young dogs, primarily terriers. The most commonly affected breeds are West Highland White Terriers, Scottish Terriers and Cairn Terriers. It has been recognized in other terrier breeds and in Boxers, Labs, Great...

  • CRF (Chronic Renal Failure) Treatment

    CRF (Chronic Renal Failure) Treatment Please note: The most recent medical information is at the top of the page to least current at the bottom. Treating Blood pressure problems in hyperthyroid cat with CRF Question: My 16-year-old cat is hyperthyroid and CRF (early stages). At her last two...

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