Looking for a unique gift for everyone on your holiday list this year? The Meowing Vet has the "PURRfect" gift guide to ensure that every dog, cat, and pet lover will receive an exemplary present. LeavE your friends and family in awe of your flawless gifting skills this holiday season with our pet-themed shopping guide. For … Continue reading Holiday Gift Guide: The Meowing Vet’s “PreFURred” Gifts for Pets and Pet Lovers
Nothing is cuter than hearing your kitty meow, huh? I love the sound so much that I named my veterinary website The Meowing Vet, for crying out loud! I'm like the ultimate Feline Fangirl! However cute your cat's meow is, though, it may be time for a visit to your veterinarian if your cat begins meowing … Continue reading What Your Cat’s Meow Could Be Telling You: Q&A on Feline Hyperthyroidism
Do you already have your spooky or sexy Halloween costume all picked out? Or are you more excited for the endless supplies of candy on All Hallows' Eve? (Gotta admit, I'm probably looking forward to the latter more.) Whatever your Halloween plans are this year, be sure to keep your dog or cat out of harm's … Continue reading Don’t Be Such a Scaredy Cat: Pet Tips for a Howling Halloween
Pumpkin spice lattes. Apple picking. Cute layering. But rats and mice???!!! Eek! The Fall is a wonderful time of year, but with the cooler weather comes the increased possibility of a rodent family moving into your warm home to snuggle up for the Winter. However, before you go purchasing any rat bait (i.e. a rodenticide), please educate … Continue reading Ratsssss!: Rat Bait Toxicity in Dogs and Cats
Your fat cat may be contentedly singing "My Lovely Lady Lumps" to herself all day long, but you and I both know that while we want our pets to have good self-esteem, obesity is a health concern in ourselves as well as our pets. Obesity-complicated illnesses range from arthritis and orthopedic injuries, spinal disc disease, diabetes … Continue reading Life Hack: Pet Edition #2: Weight Loss Tricks
Concerned about your dog or cat's urinalysis? Last time, you learned all about blood. Now, let's learn all about pee! I promise, reading this article will be so much more fun than cleaning up a wet spot on your carpet when your pet just can't cross its legs and hold its bladder any longer. If your veterinarian is … Continue reading The Golden Rule: How to Interpret Your Pet’s Urinalysis
Needles can be scary. Worrying about your pet's bloodwork can be even scarier... But blood tests don't have to be so frightening. Whether your pet requires tests for an upcoming procedure, or whether he or she has been ill and your vet recommends bloodwork, you're bound to have questions as any concerned pet owner would. What does … Continue reading You Smarty Pants!: How to Interpret Your Pet’s Bloodwork
Hide-and-seek is fun, but not when your pet insists on playing it each time he sees you prepare his daily medications. If you have difficulty administering pills to your dog or cat who receives long-term medications, empty gel capsules may come to the rescue as your Knight in Gelatin Armor. Many medications such as Tramadol and Doxycycline … Continue reading Life Hack: Pet Edition #1: Empty Gel Caps for Easier Medicating