5 “silent” killers of cats | Dr. Justine Lee
When it comes to caring for your cat, make sure to provide the basics: A safe environment (e.g., keeping them indoors if you live on a busy road or city) A high quality food (e.g., a meat-based protein) Preventative care (e.g., an annual physical examination and the appropriate vaccines as needed) Lots of affection and exercise By doing this, we can help keep our four-legged feline friends healthy for potentially decades! But as cat owners, you should be aware of 5 “silent” killers of...
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Cold weather safety tips for cats | Dr. Justine Lee
Need some veterinary advice on how to keep your cats safe from cold weather this winter? As winter approaches, we want to make sure our four-legged feline friends are safe from the elements. If you let your cat outdoors, please pay heed and read, so you know how to keep your cat safe this winter. As I’m based out of Minnesota (where it’s winter 6 months out of the year), I know how severe cold injuries can be to cats. Here, some cold weather tips on how to keep your cat safe: While ice...
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Why is my dog licking his paws? | Dr. Justine Lee
Is your dog licking at his or her paws constantly? Notice a red, swollen inflamed appearance to the area between the paws? If this is happening, read on! Not only does excessive licking cause discomfort to your dog, but it is often due to an underlying medical problems. Often times, excessive licking of the paws is due to one of the three underlying causes: atopy (the equivalent of hay fever in people) food allergy flea allergy dermatitis (often abbreviated “FAD”) Underlying itchiness...
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Aspiration Pneumonia | Dr. Justine Lee
If your dog or cat was just diagnosed with aspiration pneumonia, read on! This is a potentially life-threatening emergency that warrants an immediate trip to your veterinarian or emergency veteriarian for oxygen therapy and treatment. Aspiration pneumonia is the condition when gastrointestinal contents have been inhaled into the lungs. This results in a secondary inflammation and infection of the lung. Due to this inflammation, excessive fluid and mucus accumulates within the lower airway,...
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Does my cat have a urinary tract infection? | Dr. Justine Lee
Does my cat have a urinary tract infection (UTI)? How do you tell if your cat has a UTI? Signs include: Blood in the urine Urinating in unusual places Frequent trips to the litter box Lethargy Fever When in doubt, know that the true incidence of UTI in cats is pretty low – as low as 2%. Typically, these signs are due to Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (a sterile cystitis). Check out this SwheatScoop video here for more info on...
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