Michelle Gerhard Jasny V.M.D.
When a canine squabble leads to the ICU
Big Dog didn't mean to hurt his friend, Tiny Dog.
When pets die, their owners face choices
It happens every December.
Pain management for pets
Pain.
How old is that doggie…?
Saturday is my daughter's Bat Mitzvah.
Lucky, the unfortunate Sheltie
Lucky is a middle-aged Sheltie adopted by his current owner from the MSPCA six years ago. Other than minor problems, he seemed a healthy dog.
Treatment odds for Martha’s Vineyard pets
"What's wrong with Baby Buck?" I cried one day years ago when I spied my cat dragging one leg laboriously as she limped across the yard.
Eye-popping affenpinschers
The affenpinscher is an adorably funny-looking breed whose German name translates as "monkey terrier.
Attention on hypertension
At my doctor's office, the nurse takes my blood pressure.
Creative awards for Martha’s Vineyard pets
It's time for Dr.
Flea control
"Hey Doc," the voice blares through the phone.
Saving Camille
They're called the Spanish Virgin Islands — Culebra and Vieques, two small municipalities off the east coast of Puerto Rico.
Mind your dog’s manners
August.
None like it hot
Ah, summer.
Visiting Veterinarian: Spinal cord injuries
Franny's owner was backing out of her driveway on Memorial Day when she felt a bump.
It’s the motion
It was an overcast day in Provincetown, 20 years ago.
The elusive pink nose
Zig, a handsome eight-year-old orange kitty, came in for his annual physical and vaccinations.
Visiting Vet
This spring, Amex, an elderly Corgi, came in for her annual visit.
Tincture of time
Mayflower was a six-pound, nine-week-old rescue puppy arriving on the Vineyard from an animal shelter in Tennessee by way of Rhode Island.
A happy, lopsided pooch
"What's up?" I asked casually, ushering Thunderbolt and owner into the exam room.
Stuffed up
When Snuffy, the 18-year-old cat, arrived with a complaint of chronic nasal discharge, I have to admit I wasn't thrilled. My own geriatric kitty...