Welcome to Animal Pain Awareness Month! In case you weren’t aware, September is the month that the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management has set aside to make us aware that animals feel pain just like we do. As a veterinarian, seeing animals in pain is an everyday occurrence. It is also one that is […]
Just like that, Christmas is upon us once more. While you’re baking Christmas cookies and trimming the tree, don’t forget about your furry friend. Make this your cat’s ‘most wonderful time of the year’ by remembering that some of your Christmas decorations may be harmful to them. Let’s look into what popular Christmas plants could […]
As you painstakingly sort through the pumpkins at the pumpkin patch or the bin at the supermarket this month looking for the perfect carver, I’ll bet you don’t stop to think about your cat. Understandable, unless you’re planning on carving an image of your cat’s face into that perfect squash. But it’s definitely time to […]
If you haven’t yet taken the opportunity to get to know your cat’s nose, there’s no better time than now. Maybe you’ve become acquainted with it but haven’t really thought about it. Or maybe you are well accustomed to paying your kitty’s nose regular visits and have noticed that it can be quite different each […]
No one wants to be the client that has the veterinarian arching her back and hissing. But how do you know if the things you are doing make you a terrific pet parent or raise your vet’s dander? In order to keep your kitty’s doctor happy, read on to see if you’re guilty of any […]
It’s become a common sight in veterinary offices throughout the U.S. in recent years: A concerned client rushes in, cradling a newly-adopted cat or kitten who is lethargic, weak and near death. After ruling out a list of common ailments, the veterinarian asks about diet, and that’s when it all begins to make sense. The […]
