Understanding rabies can protect pets and their owners

The benefits of warm weather are numerous and include the opportunity to spend long hours outdoors enjoying the fresh air. Increased time spent outside, whether at parks, beaches or right in one’s own backyard, means a greater likelihood of coming into contact with wildlife. Just as people are anxious to frolic in the nice weather, so, too, is nearby wildlife. Chance encounters between people, pets and wildlife are generally uneventful. However, should such encounters include Read More …

DRY EYES – AN OFTEN IGNORED AND FREQUENTLY FRUSTRATING EYE CONDITION

“Having dry eyes can be quite frustrating for the person who suffers from them,” according to Dr. Michael N. Mandese, O.D., F.A.A.O., of The Eye Institute for Medicine & Surgery. “Dry eyes can be painful, they can cause blurred vision, they can lead to abrasions and chronic infections, and in general, dry eyes can be a rather difficult condition to live with,” continues Dr. Mandese, the Neuro-Eye Diseases Specialist at The Eye Institute. “To the Read More …