Renal Disease Perhaps the most common latent disease that cats unknowingly suffer from is kidney (Renal) disease. Though most of us think that our feline friends are immune to this condition until middle aged or older, such is not the case. Frequently, in our practice, we diagnose cats as young as three of four with… Continue reading
The flea’s time of year is here. As the heat of the summer is well entrenched and as the occasional thunderstorms keep things just moist enough, flea season is officially upon us. Now is the time to take control before fleas become established in your house as well as in your pet population, whether just… Continue reading
Cats don’t really have nine lives but most veterinarians will attest to a memorable case (or two or three) where cats who seemingly were poised to leave this life have miraculously recovered. The stories will range from feline friends who have recovered from terminal cancer, survived kidney disease or emerged from the throes of liver… Continue reading
We have all heard the caution before. As the weather gets hotter, heat stroke is a real concern in dogs and cats. But is locking your pet in the car for ten minutes really that bad? Are there other scenarios we have to be aware of? Can heat stroke really come on in ten minutes/ … Continue reading
“My vet doesn’t like cats”. I hate bringing my cat to the vet….it’s so stressful”. “My cat doesn’t need to go to the vet. He’s an indoor cat”. These are several of the typical responses when cat owners are queried as to why they don’t visit the vet on a regular basis. As veterinarians we… Continue reading
Cancer in pets has reach an alarming rate. In a recent study cancer was the leading cause of death in large dogs (over 50 pounds) as well as older cats (greater than 12 years). Why is this? We really don’t know. While there are factors that contribute to the incidence of cancer such as environmental… Continue reading
Yes…….and……. No. After all, you didn’t think the answer would be easy. One of the most common criticisms we hear about veterinary practices is how expensive it is to bring your pet to the vet. Over the past few years the quality of pet care has improved tremendously and with that improvement the cost of… Continue reading
We hear this comment from pet owners on almost a daily basis. “While I was out he chewed up a pair of my shoes” or “He urinated outside his litter box. He must have done this to spite me”. These sentiments are often verbalized as a result of common myth. Whether a cat or dog… Continue reading
Once again the holidays are upon us and I would like to thank all of you (that is our two and four legged friends) who have made this a very fun, inspiring and of course challenging year. It never ceases to amaze me the attachment and importance of our animal companions in our lives. I… Continue reading
Those of you who have visited our practice in the last few years, I’m sure have heard mention of Laser treatments for various conditions for our patients. Previous updates in this column have highlighted this technology as one of the most important and dramatic trends in veterinary practice during the past ten years. As an… Continue reading