When Your Pet Has a Muffin Top: Fighting Pet Obesity in Dogs and Cats

When Your Pet Has a Muffin Top: Fighting Pet Obesity in Dogs and Cats

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

Canine Arthritis Management (CAM)

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

Cruciate Ligament Damage: When Your Dog Sustains a "Football Injury"

Cruciate Ligament Damage: When Your Dog Sustains a “Football Injury”

What doย you do if your dog yelps in pain and suddenly starts holding up one of his or her back legs? Chances are, your dog has injured a cranial cruciate ligament (CCL or ACL) in the knee, the most common cause of hind limb lameness in dogs... and a common injury in human football players … Continue reading Cruciate Ligament Damage: When Your Dog Sustains a “Football Injury”

Nothing 'Fishy' About Fish Oil!: How Omega-3 Fatty Acids Benefit Your Pet

Nothing ‘Fishy’ About Fish Oil!: How Omega-3 Fatty Acids Benefit Your Pet

You may have already unleashed your sexy inner Greek god or goddess by following a Mediterranean diet high in healthy omega-3 fatty acids, but did you know thatย omega-3 fats found in fish oil benefit your dog or cat too?! Not only can a fish oil supplement improve the quality of your pet's skin and fur, … Continue reading Nothing ‘Fishy’ About Fish Oil!: How Omega-3 Fatty Acids Benefit Your Pet