Dr. Cathy Alinovi
Living in the wilds of the rural Midwest, we get a few interesting animal cases. When a member of my staff hunts me down,...
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Truth about Pet Food
Dr. Cathy Alinovi
Black coat color is produced by a pigment called melanin. Melanin is the same pigment in human skin that turns our skin brown(er) when...
Dr. Cathy Alinovi
The list of ingredients for most vaccines is proprietary information – this means vaccine companies are not required to disclose their ingredients to the...
Dr. Cathy Alinovi
Statistics presented by veterinary insurance companies report that 25% of dogs will develop cancer before they die. For some reason, the cancer rate in...
Dr. Cathy Alinovi
In 2015, AAFCO approved specific fatty acids ratios for pet foods. Omega fatty acids are used by the body to reduce inflammation and are...
Dr. Cathy Alinovi
Since we knew from earlier tests Lewy was FELV and FIV negative, my staff and I set out to determine if we had a...
Dr. Cathy Alinovi
A large part of our mission at Hoofstock Vet Clinic is to treat animals that many shelters would euthanize simply for lack of funding;...
Dr. Cathy Alinovi
The last day of Casey’s stay was bittersweet for all of us at Hoofstock Vet clinic. My family grew to love Casey – and...
Dr. Cathy Alinovi
My house is full of convalescing weenie dogs – I have three in various stages of rehabilitation and one ability they all have in...
Dr. Cathy Alinovi
Today marks the beginning of Casey’s last week at Hoofstock and I am pleased with the progress he has made in the quest to...
Dr. Cathy Alinovi
Last night, Casey was faced with a terrible decision: to beg in the kitchen or go outside to pee, which he really had to...
Dr. Cathy Alinovi
Casey is moving great and we are all pleased at his determination to be with the home pack. He runs, okay, he waddles, all...
Dr. Cathy Alinovi
I am proud to announce that I am not the worst dog food cook known to man -- or canine.
Dr. Cathy Alinovi
Casey was up and moving this weekend making laps around the clinic. At last count, he was close to completing his first 10K walk.