As veterinarians get better at preventing and treating various diseases, the pet population is getting older. It's no longer uncommon for me to encounter 16 or 18-year old dogs and meet cats that are even longer lived than that! I've long told my cats that they have to live 'til they are 20. So far so good.
I get some great questions from clients. They inspire me with article ideas and keep me in tune with diabetic pet owners. I enjoy interacting with our readers, and sometimes the questions are worthy of a newsletter. I bet if one person has this question and takes the time to write me, there are likely lots of folks with a similar question. Today's question involves a kitty that has been drinking a lot of water.
Several times in my life I've faced sheer panic of not knowing where one of my beloved pets had gone. Each time I was reunited, but the imagined doom after hours of searching frightened me to my very core. Like many of you, my bond with my pets is very close.
I get some great questions from clients. They inspire me with article ideas and keep me in tune with diabetic pet owners. I enjoy interacting with our readers, and sometimes the questions are worthy of a newsletter. I bet if one person has this question and takes the time to write me, there are likely lots of folks with a similar question.
I enjoy interacting with our readers, and sometimes the questions are worthy of a newsletter. I bet if one person has this question and takes the time to write me, there are likely lots of folks with a similar question. Today's question is about chronically high glucose levels.
I recently interacted with a client who asked about pain control for her cat who had oral cancer. Whether it is oral pain, arthritis pain, post-operative pain or other discomfort, cats can be tricky to treat.
I bet if one person has this question and takes the time to write me, there are likely lots of folks with a similar question. Today's question involved partially eaten food when you have a diabetic sweetie.
I recently was asked a fantastic question about how exercise lowers blood glucose levels. Exercise lowering the blood glucose is independent of insulin levels. I hadn't really thought to explain it previously to our ADW clients.
I bet if one person has this question and takes the time to write me, there are likely lots of folks with a similar question. Today's question we're asked if its okay to have a dental cleaning for a diabetic senior.
I have not pushed the influenza (dog flu) vaccine to my patients in the nearly 4 years since I opened my own veterinary clinic. I strongly believe in vaccinating to a pet’s lifestyle and had not seen much of a risk for my clients’ dogs for influenza here in my small Florida town. This may now […]