Halloween is almost here! The Goosebumpsย TV show theme song is stuck in our brains, our pumpkins are carved, and our costumes are assembled. The Meowing Vet is not only excited to celebrate Halloween, but we're also eager to share our pet safety tips and fun Halloween ideas with our readers.ย (Kitty Litter Cake, anyone?) Learn more … Continue reading Get Your Trick-or-Treat On!: A Halloween Special from The Meowing Vet
Obesity is not only a growing problem in people, but our dogs and cats are also at risk of expanding waistlines. We love to love our pets through food. Consequentially, pet obesity statistics are on the rise as are veterinary health problems secondary to carrying around excessive body weight. The Meowing Vet explains the health … Continue reading When Your Pet Has a Muffin Top: Fighting Pet Obesity in Dogs and Cats
Yesterday (September 28th) was World Rabies Day, and Rabies Awareness Month (held in October) is just around the corner. What better time than now to educate dog and cat owners about the dangers of Rabies?! The Meowing Vet teaches pet owners about the horrors of Rabies and how to properly protect dogs and cats through … Continue reading Disease Spotlight: Rabies
Cross your legs, folks! This article is gonna make you feel the need to pee. If your dog or cat has a sudden increased urge to urinate, he or she may have a lower urinary tract infection (UTI or bladder infection). The Meowing Vet explains the other signs of a UTI in pets and how … Continue reading The Pee-Pee Dance: Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) in Dogs and Cats
๐ถ Let's talk about all the good things...ย And the bad things that may be...ย Let's talk about sex...ย Let's talk about sex... ๐ถ If Salt-N-Pepa can sing about it, then you can talk about it* with your veterinarian. Once your puppy and kitten enter puberty, mating is going to be on their brains, so it's up to … Continue reading The Big Fix: Facts and Myths of Spaying and Neutering Your Pets
Are you a cat owner with questions or concerns about the Feline Leukemia Virus? The Meowing Vet explains the serious health complications of this untreatable and highly contagious feline disease. As August is National Immunization Awareness Month, The Meowing Vet informs cat moms and dads about the pros and cons of the current FeLV vaccination … Continue reading Disease Spotlight: Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)
We welcome back our contributing guest writer, Dr. Liz Bales, veterinarian and creator of The NoBowl Feeding Systemโขย for Doc & Phoebe's Cat Co.! Dr. Bales (who has earned her amazing nickname,ย The Catvocate) re-joins The Meowing Vet to explainย how her revolutionary feline feeding system can stop your cat from eating too quickly and up-chucking his or … Continue reading Scarf and Barf: When Your Cat Eats Too Quickly
Want to provide the best nutrition for your pet, yet don't know what nutrients your dog or cat requires? Ever wonder why your pet needs protein and fat as part of a balanced diet? Are carbs essential to your pet? How do all the different vitamins and minerals benefit your pet's health, and what happens … Continue reading Get in My Belly!: Nutrient Requirements for Dogs and Cats