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 primary objective of medicine is always to find a cure for what is afflicting the patient. In many instances, however this may not be possible or even practical. For these unique cases there are multiple options available to the pet owner. The various paths of treatment include supportive, palliative or hospice care. Supportive care is the… Continue reading
Pet Hospice also known as Pawspice has recently gained popularity in veterinary medicine. Look for the upcoming post on additional information regarding Palliative, Supportive and Hospice care at the Brockton Animal Hospital
One of the first questions that a client often asks after their feline pet tests positive for Feline Immunodeficiency Virus is if their cat has AIDs. Then of course the second one is whether or not it is contagious to them. As previously stated there has been no evidence linking animal infection to humans. While a positive Feline Immunodeficiency Virus Test… Continue reading