Why spay or neuter your cat?
October 29, 2016
Why Spay or Neuter? Part 1: Cats Contributed by Sina Kavadas, veterinary assistant at Grand Avenue Veterinary Center and 3rd year veterinary student at the University of Minnesota …
Quality of Life Scales for Pets
October 21, 2016
Decisions about end of life and euthanasia and evaluating quality of life are common struggles we all face when our pets age or experience serious illnesses. It is sometimes hard…
Signs of Pain in Pets
September 28, 2016
Signs of pain in our pets can be subtle. Often pets are highly motivated to do their normal activities as much as possible and cats especially hide signs of pain.
Cat Body Language Decoded
September 8, 2016
Sometimes cats’ body language can seem mysterious, even to long time cat owners. This helpful illustration by Lili Chin helps demonstrate how the position of ears, tail, whiskers, and body…
Beating the Summer Heat
September 2, 2016
Summer is coming to an end, but we probably have some hot weather yet to come. You’ve probably read many articles about the dangers of dogs in hot cars, and…
Zoonotic Diseases…part 2
July 27, 2016
What kinds of zoonotic diseases can I catch from my cat or dog? Cat scratch disease (bartonellosis) is a bacterial zoonotic disease. It is the most common zoonotic disease spread…
Zoonotic Diseases, what are those?!
July 20, 2016
Zoonotic Diseases Pets are a wonderful addition to any family. They share their playful spirits and are the most loyal companions. While giving us endless happiness and company,…
Fostering Companion Animals Part 2
July 13, 2016
Fostering Companion Animals Part 2 Bringing home a new foster is fun and exciting. It is best to prepare your home prior to bringing home any new companion animal. A…
There’s a Bat in the House – Now What?
June 21, 2016
Every summer we get a handful of calls about potential rabies exposure for pets, but for some reason I am fielding more than usual. In Minnesota, the species of…