Cats
Diabetes In Dogs and Cats
Diabetes Mellitus in Dogs and Feline diabetes. Dogs and Cats and Birds each have very different very different types of Diabetic syndromes. The veterinary treatment of diabetes in pets is managed according to species. Diabetes in dogs A dog is an omnivore- in nature preferring offal to pure meat – Diabetic Dogs still have relatively…
Read MoreDiabetes in Cats
A cat is a carnivore – like many human children, they don’t like vegetables! Feline Diabetes is usually as a result of insulin resistance – IE; there is a “fortune” of insulin produced; an over production on insulin, the pancreas Islet cells are hyperactive , and it leads to Islet “exhaustion” or depletion as they…
Read MoreDesexing
Desexing or neutering your pet is a surgical procedure that prevents them from being able to reproduce. In male pets it is commonly referred to as “castration”, and in female pets as “spaying”.This is a frequent surgery performed by our vets, and generally your pet is home by the evening of surgery. The most common age…
Read MoreClinical Pathology
Clinical pathology involves the laboratory evaluation of blood, fluids or body tissues in order to identify existing disease. Common laboratory tests include blood chemistries, complete blood counts, blood clotting times, urinalysis, faecal tests, biopsy examination, cultures and infectious disease testing. Our animal hospital is equipped with an in-house laboratory that allows our veterinarians to quickly…
Read MoreChronic Kidney Failure In A Cat
By Dr Phil Sacks Kidney failure is a very common problem in older cats. As a veterinarian in private practice explaining the cause, prognosis and treatment and possible prevention of kidney disease is an every day occurrence. To start all pets should see a veterinarian at least once a year for a general clinical examination.…
Read MoreCat’s Broken Canine Tooth
Broken cat teeth are painful feline dental problems. Trauma is the most common cause of tooth fracture in cats. The upper canine teeth are the most common teeth to be fractured (broken). Canine teeth fracture when cats jump down from heights. The tips of these canine teeth often fracture from the impact. Why Feline Dentist…
Read MoreCat Vaccination
Vaccination has revolutionised control of infectious disease in our pets. It is essential that all pets are adequately vaccinated to help protect the pet population as a whole. Responsible pet care requires kittens to be given their initial course of vaccinations, but this cannot protect them for the rest of their lives. Adult cats require…
Read MoreCat Dental – Full Mouth Extraction!
Why Teeth Removal is Best When Your Patient Has Feline Stomatitis Know the signs of feline stomatitis and how to treat it! Based on information By Veterinary dental specialist John Lewis. Above: The feline Dental nursing team. Feline stomatitis is an exquisitely painful condition, and it can be a frustrating condition for pet owners and…
Read MoreBroken Tooth Repair Options
What Can a Veterinary Dentist Do For a Broken Tooth? If a patient presents to a dental veterinarian soon after a tooth fracture occurs, there are a number of treatment options available. Firstly – if the fracture dose not enter the pulp cavity – the veterinary dentist may smooth, bond and light cure the fractured…
Read MoreBeing A Veterinary Dentist
Dogs and Cats need Dentals I was given a basic dental course at Uni by Vet dental specialist Professor Frank J.M. Verstraete, Once he left the faculty of Vet science, the dental facility closed down. A complete veterinary dental service for pets was then started by Animal dentist Dr Johan Joubert working with Dr Philip…
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