April serves as Heartworm Awarenessย Month. The Meowing Vet shines the spotlight on heartworm disease, which can lead to heart failure in dogs and cats if not promptly detected and treated. Keep reading to learn how heartworms are transmitted, how the disease is diagnosed and treated, why cats are unique, and what you can do to … Continue reading Disease Spotlight: Heartworm Disease
Spring has finally arrived in all its glory! Yet with this beautiful season come certain hazards that may threaten your pet's health. The Meowing Vet describes tips on how to keep your dogs and cats safe in the springtime by teaching what seasonal plants and mushrooms areย toxic, what Easter holiday items cay be harmful, and … Continue reading Let the Sunshine In: Spring Safety Tips for Pets and Wild Animals
What doย you do if your dog yelps in pain and suddenly starts holding up one of his or her back legs? Chances are, your dog has injured a cranial cruciate ligament (CCL or ACL) in the knee, the most common cause of hind limb lameness in dogs... and a common injury in human football players … Continue reading Cruciate Ligament Damage: When Your Dog Sustains a “Football Injury”
I've been dreading writing this article on pet euthanasia for quite some time. However, as both a veterinarian and as a dog and cat owner who has been through the difficult decision of putting a pet to sleep, I realize how important understanding the euthanasia process is for fellow pet owners. Though saying goodbye to … Continue reading Saying Goodbye: Preparing for a Pet’s Euthanasia
You may have already unleashed your sexy inner Greek god or goddess by following a Mediterranean diet high in healthy omega-3 fatty acids, but did you know thatย omega-3 fats found in fish oil benefit your dog or cat too?! Not only can a fish oil supplement improve the quality of your pet's skin and fur, … Continue reading Nothing ‘Fishy’ About Fish Oil!: How Omega-3 Fatty Acids Benefit Your Pet
Cleaning up cat pee off your carpets... or new couch... or clean basket of laundry is NO FUN!ย Having a sick kitty is even less fun. If your cat has started urinating more frequently yet only producing small volumes of urine at a time, if you observe blood in your cat's urine, or if you notice … Continue reading Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD): If Your Cat Always Needs to Go, Here’s What You Need to Know
The Meowing Vet wishes you a Happy 2017!ย What are your pet's New Year's resolutions? Getting in shape? Getting braver about taking daily medications? What about a bright new smile?ย This article answers some of the common questions that pet owners have about their dog or cat's dental health, what happens during a veterinary dental cleaning, and … Continue reading New Year, New Smile: What Your Vet Wants You to Know About Your Pet’s Dental Health
The holiday decorations, the lights, the presents, the decadent foods! Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, or โChrismukkah,โ this season truly is the most wonderful time of the year! Your pets will also be intrigued by the merry festivities. to ensure that they also enjoy the celebrations, follow The Meowing Vetโs 7 simple holiday safety tips … Continue reading May Your Days Be Merry and Bright: Holiday Pet Safety Tips