Category Archives: Cats

Articles about cats only

What Is Geriatric?

Many pet parents nowadays have heard people refer to “senior” pets, that term given to animals that have reached an advanced age as it relates to their average lifespan.

Dr. Kristan Riley Bio

Having always loved the “ER” television shows, she just knew she wanted to be a doctor someday.

Dr. Wendy Crouse Bio

Dr. Wendy loves providing preventative care from the youngest of patients to the oldest.

Born to be a House Call Vet

Now that I have practiced for over 35 years, I realize that I want to do what I love best for the remainder of my working life--having a much closer, more personal relationship with my pet parents and their beloved pets by providing care in their own environment where stress is much less and the pets are more "themselves."

Dr. Emily Andersen Bio

An avid explorer, Dr. Emily has been fortunate to enjoy a wide breadth of experiences with animals abroad and stateside.

An Ounce of Prevention

Preparing to be a pet parent should be done with just as much forethought as we should put into starting our human families.

Yes, Cats Really Do Love You

June is Adopt-a-Cat or Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month.  A lot of people think of cats as the "step-pets" of companion animals--sort of like how Cinderella was viewed by her family. 

Dr. Kathryn Jones Bio

As Kathryn Jones was winding down her career with the U.S. Postal Service, she began thinking about what was next. One thing was clear: she wanted to touch the lives of companion animals.

Dr. Regina Watters Bio

When Regina Watters was a child, she already knew she wanted to work with animals.

Dr. April Ward Bio

A high school teacher dampened Dr. Ward's dream of being a veterinarian... Finally, she decided to follow her dream, and after several years of hard work, she graduated from NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine.

I “Heart” Worms?

April also is Heartworm Awareness Month, and every pet parent needs to hear about heartworms and be familiar with the reasons to prevent their invasion into their baby's bodies. 

Love The Animals

April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month, and in this time of added stress and anxiety over our own lives and the economy during the coronavirus pandemic, this topic offers us an opportunity to look beyond ourselves to those creatures who are at our mercy all the time. 

Don’t, Spot, Don’t (Eat That)!

Taste definitely relies on the tongue and taste buds, so it surprises us when our pets eat things like fertilizer or pennies or potpourri. Luckily that stuff isn't toxic (except to our imaginations), but there are so many things that are poisonous to our furry babies that we need to educate ourselves about...

The Prescription for Sweet Kisses

February is not just for Valentine's Day. It's also a month set aside by the veterinary profession to exalt the benefits of dental health for our pets. 

First aid for pet poisoning

Accidental poisonings are threats to pets. Learn how to avoid and prepare for this danger.

Taking a cat’s temperature

Cats can run fevers for a variety of reasons. Signs include loss of appetite, lethargy, shivering, rapid respiration or symptoms of an illness.

Are you too good to your pet?

Obesity in pets, both dogs and cats, is rampant. In fact, the percentage of overweight and obese cats is higher at 57.6%, than dogs at 52.6%.  How do you know how much to feed your pet?

Getting in touch with your pets

Pets don't always like to be examined, so it's a good idea to get them used to having their ears and paws touched and their mouths checked out. It will give you a baseline to refer to when something is amiss.