Certain types of urinary tract stones (or uroliths) are relatively common in pets, especially bladder stones in dogs. To prevent complications to the urinary tract, urinary stones must be promptly diagnosed and treated by your vets. Some stone types may require surgery will others can be dissolved with a prescription diet. Keep reading to learn … Continue reading Urinary Stones (Uroliths) in Dogs and Cats
Mammary gland tumors and mammary cancer can affect both dogs and cats. Learn how mammary tumors are treated and how spaying your pet can help prevent them. Tumors of the mammary glands of female pets may be benign or malignant (cancerous). Benign tumor types include adenomas, fibroadenomas, mixed tumors, or duct papillomas. Malignant tumors, akin … Continue reading Mammary Tumors in Dogs & Cats
Curious to decipher what your cat's tail has to say about his or her behavior? Learn how the position and movement of your cat's tail can speak volumes about his or her mood. This article is a syndicated copy of an original publication by Great Pet Care. Click HERE for the original version on Great … Continue reading Cat Tail Language: Decoding Your Feline’s Flick – a collaboration with Great Pet Care
Do you know what to do if your dog or cat experiences an emergency? What are signs that you should seek emergency veterinary care? Learn what you can do to prepare for a pet emergency with this guide. This article is a syndicated copy of an original publication by Great Pet Care. Click HERE for … Continue reading How to Prepare for a Pet Emergency – a collaboration with Great Pet Care
We may have missed National Pet Travel Safety Day by a week (it was January 2nd), but it's never too late to discuss travel safety tips for dogs and cats. Whether you're planning on traveling by plane, train, or automobile, The Meowing Vet is here to guide you through travel preparations for your pets by … Continue reading Wanderlust for Wonderful Pets: Travel Safety Tips for Dogs and Cats
Tomorrow, November 3rd, is One Health Day, an annual international campaign to recognize the importance of human, animal, and environmental health โ all of which are interconnected. Human medicine as well as veterinary medicine often overlap, as various diseases may be zoonotic, meaning they can be transmitted between humans and animals. Toxoplasmosis is one of … Continue reading Toxoplasmosis Gives “Pregnancy Brain” a Whole New Meaning
September serves asย Suicide Prevention & Awareness Month, with today (September 10th) markingย World Suicide Prevention Day. The Meowing Vet highlights a side of veterinary medicine often hidden to pet owners: the epidemic of compassion fatigue and suicide in the veterinary profession.ย Learn how you can help save a life. Trigger Warning: This article discusses mental health struggles … Continue reading What Your Veterinarian Needs You to Know about Compassion Fatigue and Suicide in the Veterinary Profession
August is National Immunization Awareness Month, and The Meowing Vet is ready to inform pet owners about the importance of vaccination in reducing your dog's risk of developing a kennel cough infection. Learn more about canine kennel cough below... What is Kennel Cough? Kennel cough,ย called canine infectious tracheobronchitis or canine infectious respiratory disease (CIRD) … Continue reading Bothersome Bordetella: Canine Kennel Cough