An itchy cat is an unhappy cat. If itchy skin is left untreated, more severe dermatological issues can result. Fortunately, your vet can help diagnose and manage the cause of your cat's itchy skin. The Meowing Vet and Great Pet Care discuss how you and your vet can offer your cat relief from her itchy … Continue reading How Can I Soothe My Cat’s Itchy Skin – a collaboration with Great Pet Care
November is National Pet Cancer Awareness Month. Today we focus on mast cell tumors (MCT), the most common malignant skin tumor in dogs and which can also affect cats. In a brief summary,ย The Meowing Vetย raises awareness on the common clinical signs that can indicate that your pet has a mast cell tumor, how it is … Continue reading Vet(ting) in a Hurry: A Quick Summary on Mast Cell Tumors (MCT) in Dogs & Cats
The Meowing Vet provides dog owners with an in-depth educational resource on the complex endocrine disorder of canine Hyperadrenocorticism, or Cushing's Disease, a disorder in which the body produces an excessive amount of stress hormone. Learn more about the potential multi-organ complications of this "stressful" endocrine disorder below... *Note: the terms "hyperadrenocorticism" and "Cushing's Disease" … Continue reading Cushing’s Disease (Hyperadrenocorticism) in Dogs: The Potbelly Disease of Canines
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
Is your dog or cat scratching due toย fleas?! Yikes!!! Do you end up scratching your own head when trying to select the right flea product for your pet? The seemingly endless options of flea, tick, and heartworm preventives can be overwhelming, but The Meowing Vet is here to help! We discuss the actions of common … Continue reading Get Smart with Our Chart: A Comparison of Flea, Tick, and Heartworm Products
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
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