How To Tell If An Old Dog Is in Silent Pain from Arthritis? Arthritis, or more specifically, Osteoarthritis (OA) is perhaps the most common condition our elderly canine friends develop. It is thought that as many as 80% of all dogs over 8-years-of-age exhibit evidence of radiographic and clinical signs of osteoarthritis (OA) , but…
How to Treat a Minor Cat Wound at Home?. Whether it’s a tiny scratch, an injury sustained during a scuffle, or just an overzealous groomer, minor injuries can occur with the most well-adjusted cat. As a devoted pet parent, knowing what to do for a minor wound is important because it could spare you an…
Signs Your Indoor Cat is Bored and Depressed. As a veterinarian, one of the questions I get asked most frequently is what a pet parent should do because their indoor cat’s behavior has changed. You’d think having a house and everything your cat needs in it would lead to total contentment. But I see pets…
Can Cats Eat Human Grade Bone Broth For Kidney Health? From one cat loving, vet working into a cat nutritional guru. The single question I am bombarded by on the daily, “Can I feed human bone broth to my cat to help kidney function? ”. Kidney failure is a very serious, and quite common ailment…
How Much Does Pet Insurance Cost Per Month?. Being a vet in practice means I’ve sat in a hundred exam rooms watching the light drain from a pet parent’s eyes not because a solution wasn’t available, but because the cost of a solution was out of reach. Suddenly, the questions morph from “can we save…
How to Remove a Tick From a Cats Face?. Finding a tick on your cat’s face is unsettling. Unlike ticks on the back or legs, facial ticks are near the eyes, ears, nose and mouth areas that are highly sensitive and difficult to manage. One wrong move can lead to infection, embedded mouthparts, or unnecessary…
Is an Essential Oil Diffuser Safe Around Pet Birds?. A gentle hum emanates from the living room. From the essential oil diffuser an amber light shines as the diffuser sends tiny lavender vapor tendrils up towards the ceiling. You inhale deeply and release your tensions as your shoulders relax. You lift your gaze over toward…
The Best Way to Clean Dog Teeth Without Brushing. A dog presenting with a stinky mouth so bad you could smell the dog in the room at least 10 feet away. His gums were so inflamed you could see how much pain he was in. “Do you brush your dog’s teeth?” I asked the worried…
What to Do If a Dog Eats Chocolate Cake?. You looked away for less than half a minute. Maybe you turned at a birthday party or you Beagle finally achieved his cake-stealing goal at the counter. In either case, the consequence is the same: Your dog just annihilated an entire chocolate cake with the frosting…
Why Is My Guinea Pig Shaking and Squeaking?. As a cavy owner you may be accustomed to your guinea pig having a personality. But when your guinea pig begins to shudder or tremble and begins to squeak out unexpectedly, you may begin to feel an immediate alarm. Should your cavy be experiencing delight or dread?…