Articles
-
Cat ancestors turned around before bedtime for their health or protection. These innate habits remain to this day, but if your cat seems to be doing it excessively, it could be a sign of underlying medical problems, such as arthritis or neurological disorders. Contact your veterinarian if your cat appears to have difficulty settling down.
-
Whiskers are more than just facial enhancements: they are finely tuned sensory equipment that guide a cat through daily activities. These specialized hairs aid vision and help a cat navigate the environment by providing additional sensory input, much like antennae on insects.
-
Running a veterinary clinic has a lot of overhead and behind the scenes cost that many pet owners aren't aware of. Human healthcare is far more expensive and less efficient than you realize. Plan ahead and take preventive steps to help reduce treating costly problems.
-
Regular preventive health care for your cat can increase the length and quality of their life by preventing, detecting, and managing health conditions before they become severe. Preventive healthcare includes regular wellness examinations, vaccinations, parasite prevention, dental care, nutrition, and screening tests that help detect disease before obvious signs develop.
-
Punishment is not recommended as a training or behavior management tool for pets. It can cause fear, frustration, and even aggression. Using punishment can seriously damage a pet’s relationship with people. Training should focus on teaching desirable behaviors rather than on simply stopping undesirable ones. When pets exhibit undesirable behaviors, it is important to determine and address the underlying reason for the behavior.
-
Xanthine bladder stones are an uncommon type of urinary stone that can occur in both dogs and cats. Xanthine is produced when purines (a component of animal proteins) are broken down within the body. Most cats can further break down xanthine into other substances that are easily excreted, but some cats are deficient in an enzyme that is required for this breakdown to occur. These cats develop elevated levels of xanthine in the urine, resulting in xanthine stones forming within the urinary tract. Xanthine urinary tract stones are typically removed surgically. Affected cats require long-term care to prevent recurrence.
-
Yunnan Baiyao is a Chinese herbal blend used to control bleeding in many species, including dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, and horses. It is recognized as a herbal supplement in the U.S.
-
Zidovudine is an antiviral agent used to treat feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and/or feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) in cats. It is used off label (extra label) in veterinary medicine. Zidovudine comes in a variety of oral forms and a subcutaneous injectable form.
-
Zinc is a mineral agent used to nutritional zinc deficiency, copper hepatopathies, hepatic fibrosis, hepatic lipidosis, and zinc-responsive skin diseases in cats and dogs. Zinc comes in a variety of oral forms and an injectable form.
-
Zinc gluconate (neutralized) topical (brand name Maxi/Guard®Zn7 Derm) is an anti-irritant that may provide relief from the dry skin and itching associated with irritating skin conditions in cats, dogs, and other animals. Zinc gluconate (neutralized) topical comes in gel and liquid spray forms.