Author | Carla Johnson, DVM

Carla Johnson, DVM

Carla Johnson, DVM, practices emergency medicine at Berkeley Dog and Cat Hospital in Berkeley, California, and general practice at Cameron Veterinary Hospital in Sunnyvale, California. Her nonveterinary loves are writing, Dressage with her Iberian warmblood mare, Synergy; watercolor painting on yupo; vinyasa yoga; and running with her dog Tyson. Try as she might, her curly-coated Scottish Fold, Hootie, refuses to go jogging with her.

Articles

Ripping off the bandage: Mastering bad news delivery in veterinary medicine

Tips on making a terrible conversation more manageable with a little structure and a vote of confidence—plus why we really need to get better at this.

Managing immune-mediated hemolytic anemia

Best practices for short- and long-term therapy, as well as monitoring, in patients with IMHA.

Possible IMHA dog—now what?

If immune-mediated hemolytic anemia makes you crazy, you are not alone. Here’s the lowdown on diagnosing this confounding disease.

CBD: Forget the legal issues—does it work in veterinary patients?

Experts share their experience and expertise on what we know about cannabidiol use in dogs and cats.