Dr. Don DeForge Silver Sands Veterinary

Dr. Don DeForge Silver Sands Veterinary  30August, 2015 Close Your Eyes:  You Cannot Stop Time One of the greatest recent TV series from the UK and seen in America on PBS was the show Doc Martin.  It was the story of a doctor living in pain because he found he had a fear of blood [haemophobia] after becoming a famous surgeon.  He retreats to a small rural village and becomes the local doctor. He is a brilliant diagnostician and t he show revolves around his interactions with the local Cornish villagers. Despite his medical brilliance, Doc Martin is grouchy and bad-mannered, and lacks social skills.  He marries the local school teacher and they have a child.  The baby and his lovely wife become a bridge of love and change Doc Martin as he struggles to find himself. A baby is solely dependent on its parents.  Some individuals have children when they are not prepared to care for themselves.  Others have children to keep relationships safe and have no interest in bein

Dr. Don DeForge- Silver Sands Veterinary Center Obesity In Our Pets Are We Killing Our Pets with Love? Are we killing our pets with love?  A recent study shows that 52.6% of our nations 83.3 million dogs are overweight or obese and 57.6% of our 95.6 million cats suffer from the same problem. Dr. Ernie Ward, founder of the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention [APOP] states, "the pet industry is mighty and well-meaning, but it is time we stop accepting the status quo. We must start working together to fight obesity through knowledge and action." The list below is a summary of the most common dog and cat obesity-related conditions: Diabetes Heart and Lung Disease Liver and Kidney Disease Osteoarthritis Slipped discs Knee injury including ACL-Cruciate rupture Hypertension-High Blood Pressure Gall Bladder Problems Soft Tissue injury Bladder and Urinary Tract Infections If someone told you that you could increase your pet's