In the previous post the importance of regular dental care by your pet’s caretaker is emphasized. As diligent as we might be in accepting this responsibility, cats and dogs as in people require periodic professional dental cleaning or prophylaxis. This is … Continue reading
The most rapidly expanding service of veterinary medicine today is in the area of routine and advanced dentistry. In years past the emphasis on dental hygiene usually included feeding hard foods or offering crunchy dental treats with the occasional dental prophylaxis … Continue reading
As the holidays are rapidly approaching it is important to note that one of the most serious conditions that affect cats (as well as other pets) is a linear foreign body. This refers to the ingestion of such materials as ribbons, … Continue reading
As the holidays approach various threats to your pet increase in likelihood. With Halloween just arround the corner there is no more potentially serious substance available than chocolate. While there are many myths regarding chocolate such as causing parasites or imminent death … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
In an effort to provide more clarity about our services, we have recently produced a short video giving an overview of our hospital, staff, services and how we can help your companion animal. Feel free to view it here or … Continue reading
Feline leukemia virus and Feline Immunodeficiency can lead to serious disease in cats. Feline Immunodeficiency Virus is often referred to as the feline AIDS virus. While there are parallels to similar diseases that affect humans these two feline conditions have not shown any evidence … Continue reading
Feline Leukemia Virus, Feline Immunodeficiency virus and Feline Bartonellosis all have one thing in common. They are all serious diseases in cats. But the last of the three, Bartonellosis, can also be a serious disease in people. Once known as … Continue reading
While the abundance of scratching, runny eyes and itchiness that your dog or cat suffers from can be reduced with environmental and food correction, they may occasionally need medication to reduce discomfort. Several products can be used to give relief depending on … Continue reading
Sneezing, coughing, itchy eyes and now scratching at my back……sounds like your seasonal allergies, doesn’t it? At least all except the back scratching. Actually this very accurately describes some of the common symptoms associated with allergies in dogs and cats. In the … Continue reading