Dr. Lauren

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Is blood in my cat's feces serious?

Q: I have noticed a small amount of blood in my cat's feces. Is this something serious? More »
Should I give my dog the Leptospirosis shot?

Q: I recently adopted a Pug and in the paper work with him it says not to give him the leptospirosis shot. I have always given my pugs this shot. But my new pug was never given it because of the fear of reaction. What is your opinion on this? My vet says More »
Can I Cut My Cats Nails with Human Clippers?

Can I cut my cats nails with a human nail clippers? More »
Is My Lazy Puppy Sick?

I recently adopted a 9-week-old puppy about a week ago. We were expecting an energetic pup for our son to play with. She is the exact opposite. More »
Can Coffee Hurt Dogs?

My Cocker Spaniel loves to drink my coffee. Can coffee hurt dogs? Are there any signs I should watch for? More »
Dr. Lauren's Bio

Dr. Brickman started as a veterinary technician at Garden City Park in 1997 and went on to veterinary school. After graduating from Ross University, she completed one clinical year at North Carolina State University School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Brickman is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association. More »
Dr. Lauren's Appearances

Dr. Lauren appeared on the Today Show to talk about parasites on Sunday, June 22nd, 2008. More »

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Communicating With Animals: Does Your Pet Understand You?

I never understood the expression, "dumb animal". My hackles definitely go up when I hear...
Betrayal by the ASPCA?: Oreo's Story

There are some stories about animal rescue that arrive in my email box each day...
Bans on Declawing Cats Causes Quite a Stir

Over the past few weeks, several California cities have passed ordinances which ban the declawing...
WEEKLY CUDDLE CHAMPION: Kate the ChiPoo

Kate is 6.5 pounds of pure cute! Congratulations little Kate, you are this week's CUDDLE...