A lot of us are minding our blood pressure, and maybe even on meds to manage blood pressure. Not many people, however, realize that blood pressure can be an issue for pets too. Blood pressure can be too high or too low; high blood pressure in particular is a concern, because of the risk of … Read more
Yesterday, I was running around delivering medications to three patients, and it occurred to me that all three were heart patients. So, I thought I would discuss heart disease in pets with this blog. Now, we all know how important heart disease is in humans. Well, for people, it is all about the cholesterol plaques. … Read more
Hyperthyroidism: the Nitty-Gritty I’ll say it again, a truism of veterinary medicine: cats are not small dogs. You almost never hear of a dog having an OVERactive thryroid gland. In cats, it is one of the most common diseases once they hit double digits in age. I have 2 such cases right now, so I … Read more