You can give your kitty NSAIDs as long as a veterinarian prescribes them....
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With x-rays, I tell clients that it's a noninvasive test that we do....
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Even if we don't necessarily find the problem, it can rule out problems....
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If you notice any behavior changes in your kitty cat, you notice that your kitty cat's limping, not jumping, cries when you pet it, is hiding from ...
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The safety depends a lot on their comfort, so we try to make the procedure as comfortable as possible....
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Most of the diagnostic imaging, like x-rays and ultrasound or echocardiogram, we do right here in our clinic....
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Not necessarily, but it's possible because we are trying to figure out the whole picture of what's going on....
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No, it's not recommended. The exception is Gabapentin, but we use a formulation that's specifically made for cats.
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The diagnostic imaging itself is not painful. If you've ever had an x-ray or even an ultrasound, you know that that in itself is not painful....
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When I think about baseline, I think about "normal." So if we have baseline radiographs or x-rays, we know what your cat's "normal" is....
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By mouth is the most consistent way to get pain medication into the cat as far as absorption and things like that go....
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The safety of the pet, and like we said, most of our diagnostic imaging, whether it's x-rays, ultrasound, or echocardiogram, doesn't require any se...
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Welcome to Pleasant Valley Pet ClinicWe are located in the beautiful Sierra foothills, 12 miles outside of Placerville in the Pleasant Val...
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Most of your clients are in those rooms for only about 30 minutes, maybe a handful of times per year. That means you have a limited amount of face-to-face time to create an experience that clients will remember as valuable, engaging, and beneficial. In this article, we’ll look at the teamwork strategies that will make new clients feel welcome and keep your exam rooms filling with appointments....
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A big thing I find with cats, especially indoor cats, is proper nutrition and portion control....
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As we just mentioned, you're normally going to see a lump or a bump. Sometimes they can get oozy and inflamed, scalier, crusty, or loose hair....
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Yes. The allergies issue in cats is honestly not as bad as it is in dogs. We do see allergies and cats....
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Just like you or me, minor abrasion or cut irritation that we may clean up will heal on it. We don't have to see a doctor for that....