10 Oct

Pot and Your Pet: Take it or Leaf It?

Cannabis and Your Pet? CBD is all the rage for pets.  Go to a trade show: CBD is everywhere.  Join an online pet forum: CBD discussions abound.  But NOT at your California veterinarian. Why? California veterinarians fear reprisal for discussing something that is still prohibited under Federal law.  Well, that might be changing soon. California […]


12 Sep

See You In Court…Or On Social Media

When I was younger, I remember hearing that a company had settled a lawsuit even though it looked like they had done nothing wrong.  I was told that companies often determined that it was simply less expensive to settle a lawsuit than to fight it.  Sadly, today the threat of “I’ll see you in court” […]


3 Sep

Dog Kisses: Yum or Yuck?

Some people love dog kisses, some people hate them. Some people are ok with an occasional hand licking, while others think the full-face bath is the way to go. But is all that smooching good for you given what your dog eats and where that tongue has been? Dog saliva can carry microorganisms that can be […]


27 Aug

Reduce San Francisco’s Traffic: Use the Pet Camp Express

If you’re a San Franciscan, you may already know that Uber and Lyft have agreed to charge you an extra 1.5 to 3.25% for each ride you take that starts in San Francisco.   Uber and Lyft negotiated this surcharge with City leaders (even though you as the consumer will be the one actually paying the […]


20 Aug

Dogfishing – Guilty as Charged

For years now after our Thursday hockey game a bunch of us head over to one of our favorite dog-friendly dive bars, The Tempest.  Now because it’s dog-friendly I, of course, bring a dog (sometimes 2). My dogs, and I don’t mean to brag, attract attention. Marmalade cuts a wide path at 165 pounds of […]


13 Aug

It’s a Dog, Not an iPhone

Quick disclaimer – I’ve never had an iPhone so this entire blog is based on conjecture and observation. Anyway, I’m told the great thing about an iPhone, and other Apple products, is that you take them out of the box, turn them on and like magic, they are ready to go!  They’ve got your favorite […]


6 Aug

Quit the Gym – Get a Dog!

We’re supposed to get about two and a half hours of moderate to vigorous physical activity a week. Sure, some folks set an alarm clock and hustle off to the gym but according to research at the University of Liverpool’s Institute of Veterinary Science there’s a much better way to get those required steps: get […]