General Practice & Preventative Medicine HOW TO GIVE INJECTABLE FLUIDS AT HOME Everybody needs water, the most important of all nutrients. Humans are lucky; we can usually drink fluids when we need them. But when animals don’t feel well, they stop drinking. During illness your cat has a … [Read more...]

General Practice & Preventative Medicine GIVING YOUR CAT MEDICATION Your veterinarian has prescribed pills for your cat and it’s your job to see that your cat takes them. What now? Here’s how to get the job done without turning your cat into a hissing, spitting pill-hating … [Read more...]

General Practice & Preventative Medicine MEDICATING YOUR CAT Giving a cat medication is never fun, but sometimes administering it in a liquid form can be the lesser of several evils. Follow this blow-by-blow explanation of how to do it, and you won’t even need a “spoon full of sugar to … [Read more...]

General Practice & Preventative Medicine APPLYING TOPICAL MEDICINE Medications come in a variety of forms – pills, liquids and ointments. New flea and tick products are most commonly associated with topical application but other drugs are also available, such as antibiotic creams and … [Read more...]

Dr. Dawn Ruben General Practice & Preventative Medicine GIVING INJECTIONS Some cat diseases require periodic administration of injectable medications. Frequently, this is done by the owner at home. If you feel uncomfortable administering injectable medication, discuss alternatives with … [Read more...]

General Practice & Preventative Medicine -  Ophthalmology GIVING EYE MEDICATION Frequently, your veterinarian prescribes medication after an eye examination. Administering these medications can sometimes be difficult. Some cats, especially if their eyes are painful, are resistant to … [Read more...]

Dr. Dawn Ruben Dermatology & Otic Diseases -  General Practice & Preventative Medicine GIVING EAR MEDICATION Ear disease, infections and traumas are quite common ailments, and frequently they require prescription medication. For the average person, administering these medications … [Read more...]