Pancreatitis is a common, but potentially life-threatening, condition that can occur in both dogs and cats. It happens when the pancreas, an unassuming but notoriously sensitive organ that nestles between the stomach and small intestine, becomes inflamed and begins to swell. When this happens, it causes not only excruciating pain, but also a number of […]
Second-Hand Smoke And Pets
By now, everyone knows that second-hand smoke is dangerous to humans. But in recent years, numerous studies have proven that it’s also very dangerous to our pets. Second-hand smoke, also known as environmental tobacco smoke, comes from two sources: smoke that is exhaled by the smoker, and the smoke produced at the end of a […]
Physical Therapy For Pets
Physical therapy for pets got its start in the 1960’s, when racehorse owners and trainers began looking for veterinarians who offered rehabilitation services for injured horses. In the 1980’s, physical therapy for dogs started to gain popularity in Europe, and about 10 years later it spread to the U.S. Now, physical therapy is one of […]
Kidney Disease In Cats
Kidney disease in cats is alarmingly common, affecting approximately 40% of all cats at some point in their lifetime. It’s also one of the leading causes of death in cats. If we’re lucky enough for our cats to live past the age of 15 years, there’s an 80% chance that these senior kitties will eventually […]
How To Start An Animal Rescue Organization – From Scratch
Have you ever thought about starting an animal rescue organization (and how amazing that would be!), but had no idea where to begin? Meet Sandra Schiavone of Cool Cats Rescue. Several years ago, Sandra was living in Texas, where she was the Office Manager for a veterinary hospital. One day a local no-kill humane society […]
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