Don’t Let Your Cat Play With String!

Hi Dr. Janeway, My 3-year-old cat Tootsie has been throwing up for the past couple days. She has long hair and does throw up hairballs a lot, but this looks different, it’s mostly yellow bile. She is a cat that is kept mostly in the house, but does go outside sometimes. She is eating the same food she always has …

Fear Free Vet Visits

Hi Dr. Janeway, My dog Boomer needs his shots, heartworm test, toe nails trimmed and I think he has an ear infection. Unfortunately, he is REALLY bad when he goes to the vets- he barks, growls and tries to bite when they come toward him. He has become so bad that they need to sedate him. Can you suggest how …

Euthanasia Decision

This article was published in The Union Newspaper September 2018 as a part of their “Paws and Claws” featured section. Dr. Janeway has a monthly article where she answers questions from the general public about their pets. Questions can be submitted via the clinic email, Facebook page or this website. Dear Dr. Janeway, I have to tell you that I …

Magic and her kittens- Adventures in a C-section

This is the story of Magic, a cat that Dr. Janeway did an emergency C-section on this week. She is a true testament to the importance of getting your animals spayed and neutered as well as the invaluable resources that Sammies Friends is able to provide to the Nevada County animal community. On May 10, two kittens, one named Magic, and her brother Everett, …

Smokey The Burn Pile Kitten and Other April Adventures

Yesterday, we received a call from Sammie’s Friends asking if we could treat a small kitten who had been rescued from a burn pile! Of course, we said yes. And they brought him right in. He was small, maybe 10 -14 days old, his eyes were open, he was dirty, and his hair was singed. But he was alive, his …

National Pet Poisoning Prevention Week, March 20-26, 2017

March 20-26, 2017 in National Pet Poisoning Prevention week. With your help we compiled a list on our Facebook page of the most common compounds that are poisonous and toxic to our animal friends. Here is the list in it’s entirety. (If you have personal experience with any of these toxins/poisons please leave a comment on this blog, we’d love to hear from …

Women in Veterinary Medicine in Nevada County

On International Woman’s Day we would like to thank all the woman who have helped pave the way for women in science and medicine. Specifically the women who paved the way in veterinary medicine which remained a male dominated profession until the 1970’s. We salute the women veterinarians, animal scientists, researchers, and veterinary and animal professionals who came before us, …