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Is you cat having a hard time?
Your pet isn’t giving you a hard time; your pet IS HAVING a hard time

Is you cat having a hard time?

“Your pet isn’t giving you a hard time; your pet is having a hard time”. I think this rings particularly true when most pets are in a veterinary setting. 

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Pet Spay/Neuter Day – What to Expect
Spay/Neuter Day – What to Expect for Your Pet

Pet Spay/Neuter Day – What to Expect

On the day of your pet’s spay or neuter procedure, we will ask you to arrive at the hospital between 7:15 am and 8:00 am.

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Why You Should Adopt a Black Cat
Why You Should Adopt a Black Cat

Why You Should Adopt a Black Cat

Black cats have long had associations with folklore and witchcraft. Black cats have also had a complicated relationship with luck-at different times, both good and bad.

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Flea Myths
Flea Myths

Flea Myths

It’s September. A chill in the air can now be felt. Bugs should be a thing of the summer right? Wrong! Fleas are a very common parasite.

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Managing a Reactive Cat
Managing a Reactive Cat

Managing a Reactive Cat

When I hear clients speak of some of the reasons why they resist yearly feline veterinary check-ups, I can relate – Roh is by far the most challenging.

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Inappropriate Urination or Defecation
Inappropriate Elimination – Urination/Defecation

Inappropriate Urination or Defecation

Why do cats inappropriately eliminate? Reasoning can vary greatly, most commonly it is due to a medical issue of some sort from UTI, crystals, FIC.

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Stages of Pet Dehydration this Summer
Stages of Dehydration That Could Happen to Your Pet This Summer

Stages of Pet Dehydration this Summer

We are getting into the swing of things with summer, the beach life, the hikes, the trips to the ice cream shops, leaving your pet in the car while we run to the ice cream shop.

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You Can't Mix Urinary Diet Brands
Why You Cannot Mix Different Brands of Urinary Diets

You Can't Mix Urinary Diet Brands

When we give a pet two different brands of prescription food, itp reduces the effect of both diets and leaves the pet at risk for a recurrence of stones/crystals.

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Brachycephalic. What Does This Mean?
Brachycephalic. What Does This Mean?

Brachycephalic. What Does This Mean?

If you’ve never heard of the term brachycephalic before, it can sound like a scary disease, sickness or disorder but the word means “short-headed.”

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Do Cats Really “Knead” Their Owners?
Do Cats Really “Knead” Their Owners?

Do Cats Really “Knead” Their Owners?

Kneading is the motion of rhythmically pawing (and alternating paws) on a soft surface. Not every cat kneads the same way; some use their claws and some don’t.

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Pneumonia in Our Pets
Pneumonia in Our Pets

Pneumonia in Our Pets

Coughing can mean a number of things; one of the more concerning would be pneumonia. Pneumonia is inflammation of the lungs.

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Why Does My Cat Lick Plastic Bags?
Why Does My Cat Lick Plastic Bags?

Why Does My Cat Lick Plastic Bags?

The reasoning isn’t 100% clear but there are many different theories behind it.

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