EXPLAINING PET LOSS TO CHILDREN – Feline

Our companion animals are often treasured members of the family, and we mourn for them when they die or are euthanized. It is important to recognize your feelings of loss and grief and to express them in your own way. In addition, when your child is attached to a pet...

EXERCISING YOUR CAT – Feline

Regular exercise is important to your cat’s health because it burns calories, reduces appetite, maintains muscle tone, and increases metabolism (the rate at which calories are burned). You can help your cat become more active and stay fit by scheduling regular...

EXAMINATION AND RABIES VACCINE – Feline

Regular examinations are essential to maintaining your pet’s health. A thorough physical examination checks every major body system. Periodic vaccine risk assessments help ensure that your pet is properly immunized against infectious diseases. Rabies is a deadly...

ENDOSCOPY – Feline

Endoscopy is a procedure that allows your veterinarian to look inside your pet’s body without surgery. A flexible or rigid scope with a camera attached is inserted into a body cavity to view internal organs and the interior of joints. Endoscopy can be used to diagnose...

ENDOCARDITIS – Feline

Endocarditis is an infection of the heart valves and/or inside lining of the heart. The disease is more common in dogs than cats and usually affects male dogs. Endocarditis occurs when bacteria from another location in the body travel through the blood to the heart....

ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY – Feline

An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a test that helps to determine the heart’s rhythm and rate. Your veterinarian may need to combine ECG results with results of blood work, x-rays, and possibly cardiac ultrasound to get a clear idea of how your pet’s heart is functioning....