Cats can get intestinal parasites, and they can be transmitted in utero....
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Yes, we do see that in cats. I will say that the overwhelming majority of itchiness in cats is related to an underlying organic skin condition....
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Yeah, they can. It's tough because where are they going to get it?...
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The most common types of parasites - roundworms and hookworms - are pretty ubiquitous in the environment. You can find them almost anywhere....
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Most of them can. Having a cat on an effective flea prevention, will work against the tapeworm burden that they can have....
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It’s not likely that your indoor cat will pick them up, but we have found cats that have lived in households for up to two years, and they bring in...
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Not commonly. There can certainly be reactions to something you put on your cat....
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You would want to because when we're cleaning the mouth, we're cleaning, polishing, and rinsing....
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Anesthetic reactions are exceedingly rare. We take anesthesia exceptionally seriously here....
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When we do teeth cleaning, we use a lot of water and a dental x-ray unit, so we need your pet to be very still during its cleaning so that we can d...
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So the veterinary answer is that you should brush your cat’s teeth every day....
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Well, what you're really asking is about anesthetic safety, and while no pet is without risk with anesthesia, the risks of having problems and pain...
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A cat dental appointment can take anywhere from one hour to up to three hours. It depends on what we find....
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X-rays help us to better diagnose what's going on, not only in the mouth but, more importantly, under the gums where we can't see....
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How often do you brush your teeth? We’d love that to be the number of times you brush your cat's teeth....
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A dental procedure can vary quite a bit. It usually takes 30 to 45 minutes to get anesthesia, imaging, and cleaning done....
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Owners always ask me, "Dr....
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Yes, your cat has to be intubated. When we clean the teeth, we use an ultrasonic cleaner....
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We can do imaging under anesthesia. So we can't do internal x-rays or 3-D imaging without anesthesia....
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At a minimum, your cat’s teeth should be examined once a year. We examine a cat's mouth and check the teeth every time the cat comes to see us....