If your kittyโs stool is coated in a gross jelly-like substance, your cat likely has mucus in his poop.ย The Meowing Vet and Great Pet Care discuss the causes of mucus in cat poop and what pet parents can do to help their cats. THIS ARTICLE IS A SYNDICATED COPY OF AN ORIGINAL PUBLICATION BYย GREAT PET … Continue reading Mucus in Cat Poop: What It Means – a collaboration with Great Pet Care
Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis (HGE) is a cause of vomiting and bloody diarrhea in dogs. Learn why prompt diagnosis and treatment by your veterinarian is necessary to prevent potentially life-threatening complications from impacting your dog. What Is HGE? Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis (HGE), also called acute hemorrhagic diarrhea syndrome (AHDS), is an acute (or sudden) cause of bloody diarrhea … Continue reading Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis (HGE) in Dogs
Canine parvovirus is a potentially deadly virus that impairs the GI tract and immune system of puppies and unvaccinated adult dogs. Fortunately, parvo is preventable with proper vaccination. Learn how to recognize the most common signs that your dog may have parvovirus and what to do next to help your pet. This article is a … Continue reading Parvovirus: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention – a collaboration with 24PetWatch
Pedialyteยฎ is a great way to replenish electrolytes and support hydration in children. But what about our furry babies? Is Pedialyteยฎย safe for dogs to drink? This article is a syndicated copy of an original publication by Great Pet Care. Click HERE for the original version on Great Pet Care's website (www.greatpetcare.com). And follow Great Pet … Continue reading Can Dogs Drink Pedialyte? – a collaboration with Great Pet Care
Help eliminate GI upset when switching your dog or cat's food brand by following the 10 Day Food Transition Protocol. The Meowing Vet teaches pet owners how to slowly and safely transition their pets from one diet to the next. Learn how below... Changing your dog or catโs food brand? While frequent diet changes are … Continue reading Avoid GI Upset When Switching Your Pet’s Food Brand: Follow the 10 Day Food Transition Protocol for Dogs & Cats
PATIENT SIGNALMENT: Feline. DLH. Male, castrated. 11 years old. HISTORY / CLINICAL SIGNS: 4 month Hx of progressive weight loss, inappetance, chronic vomiting, occasional diarrhea (large volume of soft stool). UTD on vaccines. Receives flea/HW preventive monthly. Diet: commercial wet and dry kibble. PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS: BCS 4/9. BAR. mm pink/moist. CRT <2sec. Generalized skin … Continue reading Clinical Case: adult cat with chronic vomiting
The Meowing Vet discusses canine Hypoadrenocorticism, or Addison's Disease, an endocrine system disorder in which the body fails to produce adequate levels of vital hormones. Learn more about the potentially fatal consequences of untreated Addison's Disease in our article below... *Note: the terms "hypoadrenocorticism" and "Addison's Disease" shall be used interchangeably.* What Is Hypoadrenocorticism? (Pathophysiology) … Continue reading Addison’s Disease (Hypoadrenocorticism) in Dogs: When Low-Stress Becomes Stressful
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