Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a relatively common disorder in cats and dogs, especially pervasive in geriatric felines. Although this renal disorder is non-curative and progresses over time, several therapeutic interventions can be initiated to slow your petโs disease progression and improve his or her lifespan and quality of life. The Meowing Vet provides pet … Continue reading Getting Real about Renal Failure: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in Cats & Dogs
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
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
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
Summertime is all about fun! Ensure that your dog or cat enjoys summer activities too by following The Meowing Vet's summertime pet safety tips. Read below to discover how to reduce your pet's fear of thunderstorms and loud fireworks. We also explain how to keep your pet safe from dog fights and GI upset at … Continue reading Summer Fun Has Begun!: How to Ensure Summertime Safety for Your Pets
Food allergiesย mayย be the source of your dog or cat's chronic GI issues, skin itchiness, and frequent ear infections.ย In this article for "Asthmaย & Allergies Awareness Month" for May, The Meowing Vet dispels commonly held misconceptionsย about canine and felineย food allergies, discussesย the most common allergens (likely not the ones you're thinking about), and teaches pet owners how to … Continue reading Food Allergies in Pets: Dispelling the Myths and Explaining the Facts of Food Allergies in Dogs and Cats
Are you a good dog owner who holds your dog's ears back when he or she vomits? (Remind you of your college days?! ๐คฎ) Not only from my clients but also from my family and friends, I receive a plethora of inquiries from worried doggie mommies and daddies about sudden vomiting. The Meowing Vetย recently spoke … Continue reading You Make Me Want to Barf!: Causes of Dog Vomiting