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....
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There are different types of medication and many different delivery mechanisms....
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It's about the same as a person. So your furry friend will feel a little prick in the area....
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It is a needle poke, so the cat reacts as they might to a vaccine....
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There are. There are some antihistamines that you can give to cats....
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There are....
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Often it can....
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I've never seen it. I've never seen a cat scratch it. I've never seen them be in pain from it....
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Bonding comes through play. That's the best way I like to bond with my kids. Find what they love. Some cats will fetch....
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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...
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I don't know if that is possible entirely, but things to think about would be: is there something that you would not want them to be on or potentia...
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Kittens have a lot of energy, which isn't necessarily a bad thing....
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We like to do lab work a little more frequently in senior cats because they have a higher incidence of disease, most commonly kidney disease and hy...
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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.
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For most medications, I would say yes. Even if you are using something common like flea treatment, you want to make sure it's labeled for the cat....
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The big one that we use here is a medication called Gabapentin. It's safe for almost all cats....
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I would say 99% of the time, the answer is yes....
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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....
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Here at Countryside, you just call and make an appointment, and we just do it right on a regular examination appointment....
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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....