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Feline Vaccines
Why do we vaccinate our cats and what are we protecting them from? There aren’t many feline vaccines available but all play an important part in keeping our pets safe. So what diseases can we vaccinate against?
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Why Do Indoor Cats Need Regular Exams Too?
What is an indoor cat vs. an outdoor cat? Your vet may ask you if your cat is indoor or outdoor, but what is the true description of an outdoor or indoor cat? Indoor cats do not go outside at all, not even on a leash or harness on the deck, once they are taken […]
Read MoreTreating the Blocked Cat
“Samspon” is a 6 year old male neutered domestic medium-haired cat weighing 15.3lb. He is not currently up to date on his vaccines and has not been examined by a veterinarian since 2012. He is a indoor cat only and is currently being fed an inexpensive popular grocery store brand dry food. Sampson arrived at […]
Read MoreOliver: The Toothless Wonder
Oliver had always been a lazy cat, not very interested in play or high energy activities, but I had always attributed that to normal cat behaviour. One day I noticed that his gums looked very irritated, red and swollen. I took him to see Dr. Ackerley who diagnosed him with something called Lymphocytic-Plasmacytic (Gingivo) Stomatitis […]
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