by webmaster admin | Aug 28, 2020 | Cats, Dogs, Pet Care, Pet Safety
Unregulated The raw pet food industry is unregulated. This means that basically anyone can start their own raw pet food company without any background knowledge in pet nutrition requirements or food safety. Also, feeding trials have not performed resulting in a lack...
by webmaster admin | Jul 28, 2020 | Cats, Disease and Symptoms, Pet Care, Pet Tips
What is Hyperthyroidism? Hyperthyroidism is characterized by the overproduction of thyroid hormone and a subsequent increase in metabolic rate. This disease is common in older cats. Although the thyroid gland enlarges in hyperthyroidism, it is usually a benign or...
by webmaster admin | Jun 26, 2020 | Cats, Disease and Symptoms, Dogs, Pet Care, Pet Tips
What is a blood glucose curve? A blood glucose curve involves regular measurements of blood glucose throughout the period of one day to monitor glucose trends prior to and following insulin administration. The curve will indicate the patient’s peak blood glucose...
by webmaster admin | Apr 28, 2020 | Cats, Disease and Symptoms, Dogs, Parasites, Pet Care, Pet Safety
COVID-19 has presented us with a new set of challenges. While some recommendations have changed, we are still encouraging clients to bring their pets in for cases which may otherwise have long term animal and public health impacts. Vaccines and parasite prevention...
by webmaster admin | Jan 29, 2020 | Cats, Dental, Disease and Symptoms, Pet Care
Tooth resorption affects 20-60% of all cats, its cause is unknown and it is very painful. Tooth resorption occurs when cells called odontoclasts destroy the roots of a tooth by resorbing the enamel and as the condition progresses, it destroys more of the tooth...
by webmaster admin | Dec 28, 2019 | Cats, Disease and Symptoms, Pet Care, Pet Tips
What is a urinary blockage? A urinary blockage occurs when there is an obstruction in the urethra (the tube in which urine passes from the bladder and out of the body) making it difficult/impossible for your cat to empty its bladder. What are the clinical signs? Signs...
