SHOULD MY PET BE ANESTHETIZED FOR DENTAL CARE?
February 7, 2022
Is anesthesia necessary for my pet’s dental cleaning? Your pet must be anesthetized to allow thorough evaluation of his mouth, clean his teeth above and below the gumline, and…
Time for a check up!
January 3, 2022
Every year when January 1st rolls around, we as a society tend to make resolutions based around our health. Whether we want to eat more veggies, kick that 4-cup-of-coffee-a-day habit,…
Emerging Issue: Dog Food and Heart Health
September 29, 2018
You may have seen news reports lately regarding an increase in heart disease in dogs eating certain types of foods. This heart disease, called dilated cardiomyopathy (or DCM) has historically…
Arthritis Management
March 9, 2018
Arthritis afflicts our feline and canine patients on a daily basis. The chronic pain and discomfort it causes substantially decreases their quality of life. Fortunately there are numerous beneficial interventions…
No Bowl Feeding System for Cats
December 20, 2017
At Grand Avenue Veterinary Center, we love the use of puzzle feeders for both dogs and cats. For cats in particular, the use of a no-bowl feeding system has multiple…
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 …
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…
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…
Kitten Nail Trimming
May 23, 2016
Cats scratch to maintain the necessary claw motion used in hunting and climbing. Scratching is a natural behavior that also grooms the claws and leaves scent markers on the objects.