Demystifying Cats
May 29, 2019
Our cats wear their domestication lightly and can sometimes seem mysterious. But living with cats to prevent and address behavior problems is easier once we learn some of their normal…
Too much too fast: Water intoxication in dogs.
May 23, 2019
It looks like winter has finally left us, and with warmer weather come all the warm-weather activities we love. For many dogs, that includes swimming. Let’s review a rare but…
Itchy Cats! (Cats Get Allergies, Too)
May 8, 2019
I’ve spent a few weeks on allergic skin disease in dogs, now let’s give some attention to our cats. Cats can have allergic skin disease, too, but because they are…
Itchy Dogs! Atopic Dermatitis (Allergies) in Dogs, Part I
April 23, 2019
Ah, spring. Warmer weather, longer days, a vacation from snow, and… itchy dogs? It’s true, with warmer weather we commonly see a spike in seasonal allergy symptoms in…
Sniffly, Sneezy,”Snuffler” Cats
April 16, 2019
This week’s topic comes to us by request, which is a good opportunity to remind everyone that you can always request or suggest a topic you’d like to know more…
Diabetes in Cats, Part II
April 4, 2019
Last week we talked about what diabetes is and how it is diagnosed. This week we’ll have an overview of treatment options and monitoring diabetic cats. Because there are many…
Diabetes in Cats, Part I
March 29, 2019
One of the common illnesses we see in cats is Diabetes Mellitus (DM). Because it is common in people, most people at least know that DM causes high blood glucose…
Easter Lilies and Cats do not Mix!
March 20, 2019
Easter is right around the corner and while it is a time of celebration for many people, there are hidden dangers for our pets. In particular, lilies are one of…
Winter Pet Care: Second Winter Edition
March 5, 2019
Raise your hand if you thought we would be talking about winter pet care in March? Me, either. But now that we are having another polar blast, let’s…