Our Expert: Dr. Sarah Wooten
Why Don't Cats Come When Called?
By Dr. Sarah Wooten | April 27, 2017It is relatively easy to train a dog to come to you when you call his name, but cats, as usual, are a different story. What is the difference?The evolutionary records show that dogs have been…View Full Post ›
Do I Need to Worry About Plague and My Pets?
By Dr. Sarah Wooten | April 26, 2017When most people think of plague, they usually conjure up images of rats, fleas and the medieval ages, but what many pet owners don’t realize is that cats, dogs and people in certain regions of the…View Full Post ›
Why Does My Cat... Eat Mice?
By Dr. Sarah Wooten | April 25, 2017Cat owners often ask me why their cat insists on eating mice, especially when there is a perfectly good bowl of commercial cat food available to her. The answer is in your cat’s biology, ancestry and…View Full Post ›
How Often Should I Wash My Pet's Food Bowls?
By Dr. Sarah Wooten | April 12, 2017When it comes to washing pet bowls, there is a lot of conflicting information out there. How often should you wash? What should you wash the bowls with? Where should you wash? Everybody seems to have…View Full Post ›
5 Things I Didn’t Learn in Vet School
By Dr. Sarah Wooten | March 22, 2017Learning in veterinary school is a lot like trying to take a sip of water from an open fire hydrant. With the sheer volume of coursework, covering everything from biochemistry, dermatology and…View Full Post ›
Video: Why Does My Cat... Like to Curl Up in Small Spaces?
By Dr. Sarah Wooten | February 21, 2017There are probably plenty of comfortable places in your home for your cat to sleep. So why do we tend to find our feline friends snoozing in cardboard boxes, wicker baskets, bathroom sinks and other…View Full Post ›
Feline Interstitial Cystitis: What Cat Owners Should Know About Urinary Tract Issues
By Dr. Sarah Wooten | December 14, 2016In my practice, I see feline patients every week that present with vague urinary abnormalities: everything from bloody urine to straining in the litterbox to inappropriate elimination. Cat…View Full Post ›
Video: Why Does My Cat... Like to Sit Up High?
By Dr. Sarah Wooten | December 12, 2016If you’re a cat owner, we bet your feline spends a lot of time hanging out on top of your fridge or your bookshelves, or in some other lofty space in your home. So why does she prefer to survey her…View Full Post ›
Video: Why Does My Dog... Walk in a Circle Before Lying Down?
By Dr. Sarah Wooten | November 22, 2016You’ve seen it before: Your dog looks for a place to curl up then starts turning in circles — and even scratching or digging at bedding or carpeting — before finally lying down. So what’s up with…View Full Post ›
Why Does My Pet... Misbehave at the Veterinary Clinic?
By Dr. Sarah Wooten | September 15, 2016As a practicing small animal veterinarian, one of the most common scenarios I encounter is clients feeling frustrated with how their pets behave at the veterinary hospital. Clients are often shocked…View Full Post ›
Traveling With Your Pet? 5 Key Things You Need to Know About Health Certificates
By Dr. Sarah Wooten | July 8, 2016Did you know that 61 percent of human infectious diseases come from animals, and that 75 percent of newly emerging infectious diseases are spread to humans from animals? It's true. Ensuring…View Full Post ›
Fourth of July With Pets: Your Survival Guide
By Dr. Sarah Wooten | June 28, 2016We are a few days away from Fourth of July celebrations, and while most Americans love this holiday, the fireworks, hot weather and array of foods associated with it are not always so good for…View Full Post ›
