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
The Meowing Vet is ready to share our favorite holiday gift finds to ensure that your loved ones receive the perfect presents this holiday season. The Meowing Vet's 2018 Holiday Gift Guide for Pets and Pet Lovers is the ultimate guide for finding unique gift options for every dog, cat, and pet lover on your … Continue reading The Meowing Vet’s 2018 Holiday Gift Guide for Pets and Pet Lovers
A diagnosis of cancer is a pet ownerโs greatest fear. Part of this anxiety is based in fear of the unknown. Canine and feline cancer is oftentimes misunderstood, and pet owners may not be aware of the great advances in the specialty of veterinary oncology, which has provided improvements not only in the quality of … Continue reading “The Big C” in Pets: The Basics of Cancer in 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
Do you return home after a day of work to a dog who jumps all over you as if he or she hasn't seen you in months? Do you walk in your front door after running errands to find that your dog or cat has soiled the rug or chewed up your new sofa cushions? … Continue reading Home Alone: Separation Anxiety in Pets
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
If youโve ever battled a nasty head cold, youโll remember how miserable you felt. Cats can also develop a bad cold, or feline upper respiratory infection (URI), caused by various viruses and bacteria. For National Immunization Awareness Month,ย The Meowing Vet teaches pet owners what steps to take if your kitty comes down with a cold … Continue reading Kitty Colds: Feline Upper Respiratory Infection (URI)