If your dog is suddenly leaning to one side and can't seem to right his or her head or walk, your dog needs to see a veterinarian immediately. Several disorders can cause this presentation, including idiopathic vestibular disease.ย The Meowing Vetย provides pet owners with a speedy summary of this disorder, which dogs are more prone to … Continue reading Vet(ting) in a Hurry: A Quick Summary on Idiopathic Vestibular Syndrome in Dogs
Yummm... The smell of coffee in the morning. The sight of coffee ground-like debris coming from your pet's ears?! Not so appealing! If your cat or dog is scratching at his or her ears, and if you notice dark brown "dirt" in your pet's ears, he or she may have a parasitic infestation of ear … Continue reading Vet(ting) in a Hurry: A Quick Summary on Ear Mites in Cats & Dogs
The Meowing Vet is gonna let pet owners in on a little secret... Wanna know the most important part of your dog or cat's trip to the vet? Curious about your veterinarian's most vital and reliable tool? It's a thorough physical exam! Discover why your vet requires a physical exam prior to certain procedures and … Continue reading Let’s Get Physical: The Importance of the Veterinary Physical Exam
Food allergiesย mayย be the source of your dog or cat's chronic GI issues, skin itchiness, and frequent ear infections.ย In this article for "Asthmaย & Allergies Awareness Month" for May, The Meowing Vet dispels commonly held misconceptionsย about canine and felineย food allergies, discussesย the most common allergens (likely not the ones you're thinking about), and teaches pet owners how to … Continue reading Food Allergies in Pets: Dispelling the Myths and Explaining the Facts of Food Allergies in Dogs and Cats
If your dog was once a boundless source of energy but has slowed down to a snail's pace and only wants to nap now, he or she may have developed hypothyroidism. Canine hypothyroidism is a disorder of low thyroid gland hormones in which treatment is needed. If your dog seems more sluggish than normal, it's … Continue reading How Tragic!: Q&A on Canine Hypothyroidism