Dr. Dana Brooks, an internist at Seattle Veterinary Specialists in Kirkland, answers this week’s question. Question: Dogs have a muscle layer around the spleen that can contract and push more blood ...

Have a question you’d like to ask a vet? Send your query to pets@washingtonian.com with the subject line “Vet Q.” Q: We have an 18-year-old cat who seems distraught after the death of our 15-year-old ...

Carl Ware, chief operating officer at Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital in Snohomish, and Dr. Carin Smith, an author, consultant, trainer and speaker in Central Washington, who works with veterinarians to ...

A: I look after the livestock that are there for the rodeo performances. My job is to take care of the animals if they're sick. I check the animals prior to performances to see if they have any ...

Have a question you’d like to ask a vet? Send your query to pets@washingtonian.com with the subject line “Vet Q.” Q: Our cat likes to go outside at night. We try to call her back before we go to bed; ...

What motivated the shift into the veterinary space? Topelius: Actually, we started with veterinary applications. When we founded the company, our first application areas w ...