It looks pretty inefficient: Watch a dog or cat drink. How do they actually get enough water to swallow? Harvard University has been studying this for us, and HERE is their answer, with video. (CLICK HERE)
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Dogs and cats can’t drink from a cup. How do they drink?
Tuesday, May 31st, 2011How to Create Low-Stress Veterinary Visits for Your Cat
Tuesday, January 25th, 2011- Transport your cat in a carrier.
- Choose a hard-plastic carrier with a removable top.
- Make the carrier a favorite place. Leave the carrier out in your house so your cat can access it at any time, place your kitty’s favorite blanket or toy inside carrier, put a few treats inside carrier from time to time.
- Head to Dogwood Pet Hospital for “happy visits.” It’s important to us that our patients feel comfortable during veterinary visits. A non-medical visit helps familiarize . This familiarizes your pet with the the car ride, smells and sounds of the clinic, the veterinary team.
- Decrease stress by using Feliway a feline pheromone spray.
How to Gift Wrap a Cat for the Holidays
Tuesday, November 30th, 2010Just another cute holiday video found on YouTube. Enjoy!
Pet of the Month: November/December 2010
Tuesday, November 30th, 2010Handsome Hunter
This month’s Pet of the Month is the ever-so-handsome Hunter. Hunter came to us with a leaky bladder this fall. He has a
very common kitty ailment–a blocked urethra. He was unable to urinate and his bladder muscles weakened. After several days of treatment including a urinary catheter and muscle relaxants, Hunter’s bladder healed and he began urinating on his own. What a relief! Hunter is eating a therapeutic urinary diet made by Royal Canin to prevent future blockages.
Hunter is not a stranger to healthy eating. His loving owner recently opened Gresham’s first fresh and natural grocery store, Lillian’s Natural Marketplace located on 3rd & Miller.
March 2010: Cricket!
Monday, March 15th, 2010
- Cricket
Cricket is our adorable Pet of the Month for many reasons. He will turn 18 this August and has the personality of a kitten! Cricket has been coming to Dogwood Pet Hospital since October 1993! Most of his life he has been healthy with only a few surprises here and there. In December 2008, we ran some blood work on Cricket and found his kidney values were increasing. We changed Cricket’s diet and added some supplements to help bring these values down. During a recheck exam, we discovered Cricket’s blood pressure was high! Yes, cats get high blood pressure too! Lately, Cricket has been having some breathing problems, and we’ve had to supplement him with oxygen and take chest x-rays. Currently, Cricket is doing great!
Cricket is our adorable Pet of the Month for many reasons. He will turn 18 this August and has the personality of a kitten! Cricket has been coming to Dogwood Pet Hospital since October 1993! Most of his life he has been healthy with only a few surprises here and there. In December 2008, we ran some blood work on Cricket and found his kidney values were increasing. We changed Cricket’s diet and added some supplements to help bring these values down. During a recheck exam, we discovered Cricket’s blood pressure was high! Yes, cats get high blood pressure too! Lately, Cricket has been having some breathing problems, and we’ve had to supplement him with oxygen and take chest x-rays. Currently, Cricket is doing great!
Cat Food Recall
Thursday, May 28th, 2009
Nutro pet foods announced a voluntary recall of select varieties of NUTRO ® NATURAL CHOICE® COMPLETE CARE® Dry Cat Foods and NUTRO® MAX® Cat Dry Foods with “Best If Used By Dates” between May 12, 2010 and August 22, 2010. The cat food is being voluntarily recalled in the United States and ten additional countries. This recall is due to incorrect levels of zinc and potassium in the finished product resulting from a production error by a US-based premix supplier.
For more information, visit www.nutroproducts.com/affected-Products.html or call Nutro’s Customer Service at 1-800-833-5330.
