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
September serves as both Emergency Preparedness Month and National Pet Insurance Month, so what better time to discuss how best to prepare for the possibility of your dog or cat experiencing a medical emergency? The Meowing Vet is joined by contributing guest author, licensed veterinary technician Amber LaRock, who skillfully uses her years of experience … Continue reading How to Prepare for a Pet Emergency
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
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
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
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
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
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