How to Help an Overweight Cat Lose Weight Safely Without Liver Damage?.Being a vet, few things affect the feline pet owners as universally as an overweight cat. Trust me, you’re not alone: in a 2022 survey by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, 61 percent of all cats were deemed overweight or obese . Among…
Chronic Vomiting in Cats: Could it Be a Vitamin B12 Deficiency?. In my line of work, perhaps the single most frequent and maddening presenting complaint that walk through the door is the vomiting cat. While the hairball once in a while could be of concern, the habitually vomiting cat-that is, vomiting more than a couple…
My Pet Guinea Pig Squeaking If your vet says that they are “very worried”, you may know that as a vet, the most alerting sound possible a vet can hear from a guinea pig is the sound of it squeaking strongly when it pees. Guinea Pigs are prey animals, designed to camouflage all signs of…
Why is My Cat Drinking Water from the Sink Instead of Their Fountain? You splurge on a premium, fancy circulating water fountain because, hey, your furry overlord deserves the very best in hydration. Still, you catch them sitting on your counter and slurping down water from your sink faucet or even rubbing against your legs,…
Treat Bumblefoot in Pet Chickens Bumblefoot or pododermatitis podal is very a painful infections that of foot which occurs on the chickens and ducks and other types of birds. This condition is often see in my practice , Bumblefoot can vary from mild to extreme to a life threatening when not treated The bright…
Can You Add Unflavoured Gelatin to Homemade Cat Food for Joint Health?.Yes, plain gelatin can be given to cats as a joint supplement with their homemade diet but is very specific and must be given in certain amounts. Unflavored gelatin contains both the collagen and the essential amino acids that cats were adapted to eat…
How to Help an Overweight Cat Lose Weight Safely Without Liver Damage?. Of all the sensitive and common problems I deal with as your veterinarian, the overweight cat probably sits at the top of the list. If your friend, in addition to greeting you, also greets you as a furry butter ball, you’re in good…
The Ultimate Guide to Puzzle Toys for Aggressive Chewers with Separation Anxiety. If you have a dog that can shatter a “virtually unbreakable” chew toy in seconds and lose his or her mind the second your keys jingle, you’ve got a doozy in the making: Strong teeth. An anxious heart. The result is destruction, the…
Unleash Your Dog’s Inner Detective: A Vet-Approved Guide to Scent Work Games at Home. The other question I’m often asked in vet clinic is, “What can I do to tire out my dog besides taking it on an extended walk?” Believe it or not the answer to this question may be right at the end…
The picture described is all too real for countless dog owners. Here you are on a relaxing dog walk when you spot it-the trigger. Your dog is halfway to frenzy before you even have a moment to react and find yourself wrestling with a leaping, snarling, and barking ball of energy, tightening your grip on…