by Close Vet Clinic | Dec 31, 2021 | Cats, Disease and Symptoms, Dogs, Pet Care, Pet Tips, Surgical, Wellness
As there are more and more pet owners around the country, pet health insurance is a frequently discussed topic in veterinary medicine with most people asking, is it really worth it? As most people know, before you decide to adopt a pet it is very important to consider...
by Close Vet Clinic | Nov 29, 2021 | Cats, Disease and Symptoms, Dogs, Pet Care, Pet Tips, Surgical, Wellness
Heart murmurs and heart arrhythmias are commonly confused for the same medical condition. In this article we would like to distinguish the difference between the two and discuss what they are in more detail. To start, some basic anatomy and physiology of the cardiac...
by Close Vet Clinic | Oct 27, 2021 | Cats, Dogs, Pet Care, Pet Tips, Wellness
Trimming your pets nails on a continual basis is an important part of their health care and wellness. There are a few reasons nail trims should be completed routinely. Keeping the nails as short as possible will not only increase the comfort of your pet, but it will...
by Close Vet Clinic | Sep 28, 2021 | Cats, Disease and Symptoms, Nutrition, Pet Care, Pet Tips, Wellness
The kidneys are responsible for many important roles within the body, and if they begin to lose their function it can compromise the overall health and wellbeing of the affected cat. Below, we will discuss the role of the kidneys, and more information about chronic...
by Close Vet Clinic | Aug 31, 2021 | Disease and Symptoms, Dogs, Nutrition, Pet Care, Pet Tips, Wellness
Grain free diets have been very popular among pet owners within the last few years, but are they being marketed properly? Choosing what to feed your dog can be a very daunting task at hand – especially when there are so many different brands and types of dog...
by Close Vet Clinic | Aug 2, 2021 | Disease and Symptoms, Dogs, Pet Care, Pet Tips, Wellness
Arthritis is a condition involving inflammation of one or more joints. Arthritis comes from the Greek work “arthro” meaning “joint” and “itis” meaning inflammation. There are many causes of arthritis in pets. In most cases with arthritis, it is a progressive...
