Dr. Monica Tarantino

Monica Tarantino, DVM

What are Mast Cell Tumors? Mast cell tumors are the most common form of skin cancer found in dogs. Located in connective tissue throughout the body, mast cells are white blood cells that are part of the...

Monica Tarantino, DVM

Tylenol is an anti-fever and pain medication that we usually take, but is it safe to use for dogs? This over-the-counter (OTC) medication frequently makes the ASPCA's Animal Poison Control Center’s list...

Monica Tarantino, DVM

Pedialyte is an electrolyte solution that can be given to children or adults with mild diarrhea or dehydration. It can help rehydrate and replenish electrolytes, which often makes a sick person with mild...

Monica Tarantino, DVM

Cats use dozens of different meows to communicate. But did you know that the majority of cat communication from one cat to another is through body language and scents? In fact, cats rarely meow to each...

Monica Tarantino, DVM

Recent research shows that the domesticating of dogs began between 20,000-40,000 years ago. In that period of time, dogs have learned how to understand large vocabularies, compound sentences, and upwards...

Monica Tarantino, DVM

Do dogs have the same number of teeth as we do? Do they lose “puppy teeth” just like we lose our baby teeth? Here’s a breakdown of how many teeth dogs have as puppies and adults, and whether it’s normal...