Cardiology - General Practice & Preventative Medicine GUIDELINES Feline heartworm disease is a serious parasitic disease caused by a long, thin worm, Dirofilaria immitis, that lives in the blood vessels and heart of infected cats. The disease is spread from dog to cat by mosquitoes. The … [Read more...]

Ed Kane Nutrition WHAT CATS NEED TO EAT Good nutrition and a balanced diet are essential elements for good health. The ideal diet for your cat includes a good quality food and plenty of fresh water. Your cat should be fed amounts sufficient to meet energy and caloric requirements. … [Read more...]

DAILY EXERCISE IS IMPORTANT Have you ever watched your cat exercise? Perhaps your kitty’s exercise regimen consists of a mad dash around the house – a furry bullet dashing from room to room. Or possibly it’s jumping up on horizontal (and even vertical) surfaces, tearing up the carpets and … [Read more...]

Dr. Dawn Ruben General Practice & Preventative Medicine ANNUAL EXAMS It’s that time of year again. Time to take your cat to the veterinarian for his annual examination. But maybe you’re thinking that you might skip it this year. After all, he isn’t sick. Maybe you will just put … [Read more...]

Alex Lieber General Practice & Preventative Medicine 3 WAYS TO ID YOUR CAT Six years ago, on July 4, a Lhasa apso named Lukee bolted from his yard in Los Angeles. That was the last his family saw of him. That is, until he was picked up by a local shelter in June of this year. Animal … [Read more...]

Dr. Douglas Brum General Practice & Preventative Medicine UNDERSTANDING THE FLEA For millions of pets and people, the tiny flea is a remorseless enemy. The flea is a small, brown, wingless insect that uses specialized mouthparts to pierce the skin and siphon blood. When a flea bites … [Read more...]

Vetsuite Veterinarians General Practice & Preventative Medicine - Theriogenology BE PREPARED Pregnancy and giving birth can be a frightening, confusing and painful experience for both you and your cat. However, understanding proper pregnancy care can help make the process go more … [Read more...]

Dr. Dawn Ruben General Practice & Preventative Medicine OVERVIEW Microchips are fast becoming a popular method for permanent identification of pets. The chips are considered reliable and an effective way to identify lost pets. The chip is small, compact and easily inserted under the … [Read more...]

Ed Kane Nutrition FEEDING PROPERLY FOR GOOD HEALTH Kittens bounce off walls, propel themselves through the air and pounce at warp speed toward anything that moves, especially toys. The only time they seem to slow down is to wash their faces after a satisfying meal. And what could be more … [Read more...]

Dr. Rebecca Remillard Nutrition OVERVIEW Obesity is defined as the excessive accumulation of body fat. At least 25 percent of all cats are considered obese or are likely to become obese. It is the most common nutrition-related health condition in cats in our society. The primary causes … [Read more...]