Dr. Mark Edwards BVSc (DVM - equivalent) is a small animal veterinarian, author & expert for JustAnswer. Dr. Edwards focuses on canine and feline medicine and surgery and takes pride in helping both animals and their clients. Having graduated from the world renowned and prestigious college - Massey University - Dr Edwards has since been instrumental to small animal health and well being in the large metropolitan city of Auckland in his home country, New Zealand. Whilst at Massey, Dr Edwards gained several first-in-class awards for clinical pathology and small animals medicine & surgery, passing all papers with flying colors.

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Dr Edwards' writing background is also impressive having spent 4 years in his home city Christchurch co-writing and developing several successful online books and DVDs, including the popular and successful SitStayFetch package, a canine housetraining guide and a complete guide to canine health (all available on www.kingdomofpets.com) as well as helping put together the DVD guide to canine behavioral training. In between consulting at a busy animal hospital in West Auckland, Dr Edwards is also now an established Veterinary expert available 24 hours, 7 days a week on the increasingly popular JustAnswer website. Here he has a large

following with having answered well over 1000 burning Veterinary related questions with 100% positive feedback. Having now joined the team at BarkelyAndPaws, Dr Edwards hopes to share his wealth of knowledge via articles and blogs, as well as eventually an new online book available for purchase.

In the meantime, you can reach Dr Edwards at any time via the JustAnswer website Ask Your Pet Question Now, or by asking a question using the box below:

Geriatric Cats

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Saturday April 11, 2009 07:57 Written by Dr M D Edwards

As cats age and come in to that middle age period from around 7 – 8 years of age, it is important for owners to keep an eye out for symptoms that could indicate the beginnings of a disease or syndrome. Middle aged to older cats are very prone to developing diabetes, kidney disease, hyperthyroidism, arthritis and sometimes sadly, even cancer.

Canine heart disease

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Saturday February 28, 2009 20:04 Written by Dr M D Edwards

Heart disease has long been one of the main causes of human illness and death in America and western countries worldwide. Sadly, it is usually not until a dog has been diagnosed with heart disease that their owner’s realize that this is a problem that regularly affects our canine companions as well. Canine heart disease comes in many shapes and forms; it can affect young puppies to geriatric dogs and are definitely more common in certain dog breeds, whilst other breeds seem to develop heart disease only very rarely.

Canine Skin Allergies

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Tuesday February 17, 2009 19:40 Written by Dr M D Edwards

Canine pruritus is a very fancy way the Veterinary world terms itchy dogs and it is one of the main reasons owners take their canine companions to the Vet. What is it exactly that causes this itching? Why is it sometimes so seasonal? The fact is that dogs, like humans, are very susceptible to skin allergies and it is important for owners to realize that this is the case, and that in most of these instances a skin allergy is managed, not cured.

7 tips to reducing veterinary clinic anxiety

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Saturday February 14, 2009 21:09 Written by Dr M D Edwards

So often anxious and fearful dogs turn up to my clinic, these patients are often very difficult, and sometimes dangerous, to deal with. Many owners do not realize that the way they treat their dog whilst in the clinic has everything to do with their dogs concurrent behavior. Here are seven sure-fire ways of helping ensure your dog is more relaxed at your local clinic:

Owner stress and pets

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Saturday February 14, 2009 16:42 Written by Dr M D Edwards

With times getting tough and more and more owners losing their jobs and their money, dog owners are going to find it harder to give their pet the financial care they sometimes require. Furthermore, the stress and depression these owners are in, is also picked up by their animals.

Dr. Mark Edwards - Veterinarian

Geriatric Cats

Canine heart disease

Canine Skin Allergies

7 tips to reducing veterinary clinic anxiety

Owner stress and pets

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