Assessing Quality of Life in Your Pet So many times we hear “You’ll just know when it’s time” in reference to saying goodbye to your furry friend. Sometimes we do. Other times deciphering when it’s time to consider euthanasia can be a gut-wrenching and emotionally agonizing experience. Being told we are “supposed to know” only …
Acupuncture for Animals The benefits of animal acupuncture have been recognized for thousands of years in the Eastern medicine. Only in the last 50 years has Western medicine began to understand and accept the benefits of acupuncture. If you want to know more about the benefits of animal acupuncture, what acupuncture is and how it …
Previous Next I have a confession; a dirty little secret as a veterinarian. I think fat cats are adorable. There, I said it! On the surface, I think they are adorable and cute. But in reality, when I see an obese cat my heart breaks for them because I know the multiple serious health risks …
Pet care givers and many veterinarians may be surprised to learn that a majority of cats over the age of seven have arthritis and joint pain. Recent studies are shedding light on the pain-plight of domestic felines. One such study showed that over 70% of cats over the age of seven had radiographic (x-ray) evidence …