23 April 2016 If you've signed up your cat for pet insurance, chances are you're expecting it to help to cover the majority of their veterinary visits. However, you might be surprised to learn that your cat's dental care might not be covered, but also that regular dental care will also be more important than ever. Read on to learn more about dental care and pet insurance, and why your cat may need more dental care than ever.
Vaccination
Having a pet in your household can provide companionship and unconditional love. If you share your home with a cat, you know how independent and whimsical these four-legged creatures can be. Ensuring that your cat's health is a top priority should be important. Regular vaccinations play a critical role in protecting your feline friend from developing a serious illness, but getting vaccinated isn't always a pleasant experience for your cat.
Veterinary Ophthalmology
Under normal circumstances, your cat should have a damp, clean nose and bright, dry eyes, but even felines occasionally get the sniffles. You may first notice watery eyes in your cat because of the tear stains that tend to develop on their fur. While watery eyes may be caused by something as simple as a stray speck of dust, it can also be a sign of a more serious issue, and you should bring your cat into your veterinarian's office if the symptom persists. Walking through the following four steps with your vet should help you identify the cause and begin treating the problem.
Nutritional Counseling
If any the four symptoms already listed are combined with weakness and lethargy then your dog may be having heart problems. In addition to having your dog's heart checked, you should ask the vet if a supplements are necessary to help restore your dog's energy level, especially if weakness and lethargy is combined with a loss of appetite.
15 December 2015 When you welcome a new puppy or dog into your family, it is important to have its stool tested for the presence of intestinal parasites. Some intestinal parasites are zoonotic, which means that they are transmissible to humans. One such parasite is giardia. Find out why giardia is so common in dogs, why it can be challenging to diagnose and how you can protect your family from contracting this parasite.
Pain Management
Back pain doesn't have to take front and center in your dog's daily life and keep them from being active. Cold laser therapy may be able to help. With cold laser treatment, an infrared-like light is applied along the skin covering your dog's back, allowing the laser to penetrate into the tissues in this area. Once the light reaches this level, it is thought to increase blood circulation, which naturally helps improve cellular function, promote healing and improve pain. Click on the link for more information about laser pain management or do an online search.
Skin Condition and Allergy Treatment
Some children are outright allergic to cats, while other are just a little sensitive to their dander. If you have a little one who has allergies on any level, it is best to go with a short-haired kitty who probably will not shed as much when being handled. Likewise, some cat breeds are known to be hypoallergenic, or not cause allergic reactions in humans like most breeds, such as the Balinese or Russian Blue.
Heart disease is a very serious condition in dogs and it usually requires emergency medical care. However, in order to get your dog the required care, you will need to be able to spot the signs as soon as possible. Here are the signs that your dog may have heart disease and is in need of veterinary care.
Kidney Disease Treatment
15 December 2015 Watching your dog have a seizure can be terrifying, especially if it's the first time. To help your dog, it's important to understand common causes of seizures, what symptoms your dog may exhibit, and how they can be treated and even prevented. What Causes Seizures in Dogs? Similar to humans, there are a number of things that can cause seizures to occur in dogs. Dogs can have seizure disorders, but other medical conditions can cause seizures as well, such as kidney disease or blood sugar issues.