So food is love with our pets. Most kittens are pretty food motivated....
Search
Doctor Answer
If you have a really food-motivated cat, you may be able to crush certain medications and hide them in canned food....
Doctor Answer
Always between the shoulder blades at the back of the neck....
Doctor Answer
It is a needle poke, so the cat reacts as they might to a vaccine....
Doctor Answer
So as far as that goes, we can prescribe some types of medications that are hopefully going to be a liquid because I know it's a little easier, but...
Doctor Answer
NSAIDs like the ones we humans use, such as Tylenol or Advil, can be very toxic to dogs and cats, especially if, as I said, we're not considering t...
Doctor Answer
If the kitten is with Mom, then we wouldn't necessarily recommend that until they're closer to about six to eight weeks—at the age of weaning....
Doctor Answer
Punish just gives such a negative connotation, right? We like to say more redirect or appropriate discipline if needed....
Doctor Answer
Often it can....
Doctor Answer
Yes, I believe so. And in some ways, some people think that kittens or cats take less time than dogs or puppies....
Doctor Answer
There are some over-the-counter medications out there, but we have to be extremely cautious because they can cause problems in our kitty friends....
Doctor Answer
A couple of reasons. Most commonly, we do kitten lab work in preparation for their spay and neuter....
Doctor Answer
You want to ensure that you're going to have a good relationship with the pet....
Doctor Answer
We immediately scan it to make sure it's working....
Doctor Answer
The lab work for our senior cats would be to ensure that they aren't developing a problem that can commonly occur as cats age.
...
Doctor Answer
Our cats are very sensitive to pain medication. And so, we don't recommend it, especially if it's not an NSAID, as Tylenol can be deadly to them....
Doctor Answer
Pilling a cat is a funny concept, but some cats really handle it well. So the best thing to do is kind of grab the top of their jaw....
Doctor Answer
That's a great question. I think that most lab tests that we would choose to run, we would choose them because of their accuracy....
Doctor Answer
CBD is a super hot topic right now, and there's a lot of research going into dosing schedules, how effective it is, and when to use it....
Doctor Answer
I think one of the most important things to know is they are high energy. They require a lot of activity and stimulation, and so be prepared....