by OnlineCTS | Aug 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
While estimates vary, approximately three to four million dogs and cats are euthanized (“put to sleep”) each year in the United States because too few people spay or neuter the pets they have, too few adopt their new pets, and too many give up their pets. By adopting...
by OnlineCTS | Aug 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
The procedure of injecting a sterile fluid solution directly under the skin is referred to as subcutaneous fluid administration. The advantages of the subcutaneous fluid route include a lower cost (compared with the intravenous route) and ease of administration. Your...
by OnlineCTS | Aug 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
Before you leave your veterinarian’s office with a new medication, be sure to address any concerns or questions with your veterinary team. It is very important to follow all label directions carefully. Do not risk being bitten or otherwise injured while trying to...
by OnlineCTS | Aug 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
Most injectable medications given at home are administered by injection directly under the skin (known as subcutaneous injection). Do not risk being bitten or otherwise injured trying to medicate your pet. If you are unable to administer medication, your veterinarian...
by OnlineCTS | Aug 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
Addison’s disease occurs when the body cannot produce adequate amounts of certain hormones, including a hormone called cortisol. Addison’s disease tends to affect young to middle-aged dogs, and females are more commonly affected than males. It is rare in cats....
by OnlineCTS | Aug 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
Acetaminophen can be toxic to dogs and cats, but cats are 7 to 10 times more susceptible to acetaminophen toxicity than dogs are. Once swallowed, acetaminophen reaches the blood stream within 30 minutes; toxic effects are rapid and damage the liver and red blood...
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