Cross your legs, folks! This article is gonna make you feel the need to pee. If your dog or cat has a sudden increased urge to urinate, he or she may have a lower urinary tract infection (UTI or bladder infection). The Meowing Vet explains the other signs of a UTI in pets and how … Continue reading The Pee-Pee Dance: Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) in Dogs and Cats
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The Big Fix: Facts and Myths of Spaying and Neutering Your Pets
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
Disease Spotlight: Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)
Are you a cat owner with questions or concerns about the Feline Leukemia Virus? The Meowing Vet explains the serious health complications of this untreatable and highly contagious feline disease. As August is National Immunization Awareness Month, The Meowing Vet informs cat moms and dads about the pros and cons of the current FeLV vaccination … Continue reading Disease Spotlight: Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)
Disease Spotlight: Leptospirosis
August is National Immunization Awareness Month, and The Meowing Vet wants to inform pet owners about the risk of Leptospirosis in unvaccinated dogs and how this zoonotic disease can cause kidney failure and liver disease in humans as well. Read more to learn how to protect your dog and yourself from this bacterial infection... Click … Continue reading Disease Spotlight: Leptospirosis
Disease Spotlight: Canine Parvovirus
Nothing is more pitiful than seeing our fur-babies ill. Canine parvovirus is a highly contagious virus that can infect puppies and adult dogs, potentially causing severe disease. In honor of National Immunization Awareness Month,ย The Meowing Vet explains the ins-and-outs of parvovirus (seriously, it causes terrible vomiting and diarrhea, so thereโs a lot of โoutsโ ๐ฉ). … Continue reading Disease Spotlight: Canine Parvovirus
Scarf and Barf: When Your Cat Eats Too Quickly
We welcome back our contributing guest writer, Dr. Liz Bales, veterinarian and creator of The NoBowl Feeding Systemโขย for Doc & Phoebe's Cat Co.! Dr. Bales (who has earned her amazing nickname,ย The Catvocate) re-joins The Meowing Vet to explainย how her revolutionary feline feeding system can stop your cat from eating too quickly and up-chucking his or … Continue reading Scarf and Barf: When Your Cat Eats Too Quickly
The Internet’s Best Resource for Dog Arthritis: Canine Arthritis Management
Canine Arthritis Management is the Internet's greatest resource to aid dog owners in understanding and managing canine osteoarthritis in their furry friends. English-based veterinarian Hannah Capon is the founder of Canine Arthritis Management (CAM) and offers a goldmine of information completely free of charge on her website, www.caninearthritis.co.uk. The Meowing Vet spoke with Capon about … Continue reading The Internet’s Best Resource for Dog Arthritis: Canine Arthritis Management
Get in My Belly!: Nutrient Requirements for Dogs and Cats
Want to provide the best nutrition for your pet, yet don't know what nutrients your dog or cat requires? Ever wonder why your pet needs protein and fat as part of a balanced diet? Are carbs essential to your pet? How do all the different vitamins and minerals benefit your pet's health, and what happens … Continue reading Get in My Belly!: Nutrient Requirements for Dogs and Cats