Tag: cat
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New Spay/Neuter Recommendations from WSAVA
This week Facebook has been covered in posts about when or if to spay/neuter your pet. Five days ago the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) released their new Guidelines for the Control of Reproduction in Dogs and Cats. In this guideline they established benefits and risks, and made the recommendation that responsible pet owners…
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Diabetic Cats: The Free-Fed High Carbohydrate Nightmare
We’ve been talking a lot about dogs. Today we are going to focus on cats. Specifically diabetic cats and the role diet plays. In the veterinary world, we are constantly told by clients that they can’t possibly change the food for one cat, because all of their cats are free fed from the same bowl.…
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Weird, Funny, and Unsettling Things People Have Said At The Vet
*This post may be offensive to some. But I couldn’t make this up if I tried! Many people speak their minds when they should have kept their thoughts to themselves. For this Fun Friday we aren’t going to talk about anything educational. This is purely for entertainment purposes. Below are just a few weird, funny,…
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Introducing A New Pet Into Your Home
Introducing a new pet into your home can be a stressful event for everyone involved. There also is no ONE perfect way to do this. The best thing to do is to know and understand your current animals. If you can predict how they will act in each scenario, you can adjust your plan as…
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Stressed pet? Try Melatonin and L-Theanine!
Monday we talked about how to help your cat be less stressed at the vet. However dogs and cats often become stressed in their own home due to thunderstorms, fireworks, a move, new environmental noises, new animals or people in the home, etc. So today we will focus on two supplements that really make an…
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Bringing Your Cat to the Vet
Every cat owner knows the stress of having to take your cat to the vet. You can probably picture it now, you bring out the carrier and your cat suddenly disappears. Once you finally find him, you end up on your hands and knees, dragging him out from under the bed as he struggles against…
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The Healing Powers of Cinnamon
I recently discovered an amazing peanut butter and cinnamon smoothie recipe. I’ve never been a fan of peanut butter smoothies before because the peanut butter tends to override all other flavors. However, I am a big fan of cinnamon and am aware of all the amazing benefits it provides. I also include a sprinkle of…
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The Old and the Restless
Everyone loves puppies and kittens. Bringing them home for the first time is such a happy and exciting time! However, no one stops to think about that pet’s future. No one stops to think about the fact that those animals will get old someday. Chronic diseases will develop and your fun and rambunctious household will…
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Treating Thermal Paw Burns From A Hot Stovetop
Has your cat ever walked across a hot stove? Mine has. Fortunately, in his 12 years of life, he has never burned himself… until last night. I am diligent about covering the stove after I am done cooking. Knowing that Meatball doesn’t have any manners in the kitchen, I don’t usually take risks. My cooking…
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What should I feed my pet?
The most common question asked by clients when they get a pet is “what should I feed him?” There is no correct answer here. If you’re looking for “this is the ultimate food!” response, you wont get it. There also is no simple answer here. Most of the time your veterinary staff is going to…