ask the dogtor Archives

10 Questions Every Dog Owner Should Ask the Vet

April 24, 2015

Dr. Bo Bergman offers advice for making the most of your visit to the vet.

Client communication is an important aspect of veterinary medicine. Our patients can’t speak for themselves, but the veterinarian-client-patient relationship should never be a one-way . . .

Ask the Dogtor: Are Vaccinations for My Dog Dangerous?

June 12, 2014

Written by: Dr. Bo Bergman, DVM

Dr. Bo Bergman discusses dog-owners’ concerns about vaccine safety.

Question: I’ve read that some vaccines are dangerous for dogs and that some people are now refusing to let their pets get vaccinated. Can vaccines make my dog sick?—Mary Beth, via email

Ask the Dogtor, I: Treatment Options for Strained Knee Ligaments

November 27, 2013

Written by: Dr. Bo Bergman, DVM

A torn or ruptured knee ligament can affect a dog’s mobility and cause varying levels of pain.
Photo via crozetgazette.com

Last week, Bill asked about treatment options for his dog with a strained “ACL.” Most people have likely heard of athletes tearing or rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in their knee, and the same thing can happen in dogs (and cats)—only we call it the. . .

Announcing New “Ask the Dogtor” Column

November 20, 2013

Written by: Dr. Bo Bergman, DVM

Dr. Bo Bergman will be answering your questions here on the Dogs blog.

Greetings Orvis animal lovers! I’m Dr. Bo Bergman, a companion-animal veterinarian in Bennington, Vermont—just a few miles south of the Orvis home office. My wife, Megan, often refers to me as. . .