Dr. Kris Johnson

Dr. Kris Johnson graduated from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine in 1998. After working at another veterinary clinic in town since graduation, she was excited to join Fairhaven Veterinary Hospital in the spring of 2001. Dr. Johnson has special interest in internal medicine and dermatology. She loves living in Bellingham and spends her time skiing and traveling with husband, Kevin.

What is “Pandora Syndrome” in our feline patients?

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One of the most common problems we see in veterinary medicine, and one of the most frustrating for owners, is when cats have problems with their urination.  This could show up as straining to urinate, pain while urinating, or urinating in places other than their litterbox (this last clinical sign is particularly annoying to owners!)  When no reason for this can be found (i.e. no bladder infection, no bladder stones), the problem is called “idiopathic feline lower urinary tract disease” (FLUTD) or “feline interstitial cystitis” (FIC) and is thought to be similar to interstitial cystitis in humans.  Since the actual … Read more »

Dermatology in Veterinary Medicine

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    Dermatology, as you may know, is the study of the skin and all structures of the skin such as hair and toenails. It’s not the most exciting part of veterinary medicine. We don’t get to play with a lot of shiny new gadgets – usually just our eyes and a microscope…and our noses. Yes, dermatology is smelly, sticky, and often downright gross! And I love it. The number of diseases that can affect the skin is enormous! Not only parasites and other infections, but allergies, cancer, and endocrine diseases play big roles. Auto-immune diseases can affect animals just … Read more »

The Pet Food Dilemma

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Contributed by Dr. Kris Johnson There’s no doubt about it, people are passionate about pet food! Opinions on feeding strategies get as heated as some political or religious discussions. This is because people love their pets and desperately want what’s best for them. It is also because there is a LOT of information out there, and wading through it all can be difficult and confusing. With this article I hope to shed some light on this topic. I recently went to a local store that sells pet supplies to peruse the aisles of dog and cat food. I was amazed … Read more »

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