Vet Talks

With so many diet trends, food brands, and conflicting information out there, it can be really difficult to know “what should I feed my cat?”. For starters, did you know that cats are obligate carnivores? This means that they need animal protein to survive! In the past, cats were used to hunt and the carcass...

Have you ever heard of teeth grinding in cats? Or maybe you’ve experienced your own kitty doing it? But why do our furkids do this and how can it be prevented? There are many questions surrounding this issue and we have decided to help by answering some of the mysteries surrounding teeth grinding in cats....

A frequently asked question our pet experts usually get is “how do I treat an abscess?”. Unsurprisingly, abscesses are rather common and some pets may be more exposed than others. Although an abscess would not be considered a life-threatening issue, it is crucial that you use the correct method of treatment. We wanted to help...

Is your dog suffering from vomiting or chronic diarrhea? Do they seem tired, and have a poor coat condition. These symptoms may indicate that your dog is suffering from Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). IBD in dogs is a common gastrointestinal issue. Inflammatory or Irritable Bowel Disease also known as IBD is a common gastrointestinal problem...

When you start noticing your pet is coughing more than usual, it might be a sign that something is not right with them. But when it comes to coughing, there are several health conditions out there that your furkid can have. One that many pet parents don’t always think of is a collapsed trachea. What...

There are lots of information about the coronavirus and COVID-19 so we wanted to share a few updates with our pet parents to help them get a little more clarity on the situation. We are always going to be updating this blog to give you the latest information on this. It’s our biggest concern to...

We have lots of room in our hearts for all kinds of pets, cats, dogs, ducks, guinea pigs, etc. Lately, we have been getting lots of questions about RABBITS and something that many of our #NHVpets family don’t know is that our supplements are also good for our bunny buddies! We put together a list of the...

It’s always very difficult when our fur babies are diagnosed with cancer. I personally had many of my pets with this terrible disease, and it was always so hard to decide which was the best course of treatment for them. Chemotherapy on pets with cancer is one of the main therapeutic approaches to combat the...

We have all heard of hernias in people, but did you know that hernias in dogs are a lot more common than you think? Hernias can develop without you even knowing as they are internal. We put together some symptoms and signs to help you when diagnosing your pup with a hernia. What Are Hernias?...

Feline Coronavirus (FCoV) is a common viral, but highly contagious intestinal (enteric) infection in cats. It can be asymptomatic but may cause a few problems, like diarrhea in most infected cats. In some cats, however, the intestinal form of FCoV mutates and turns into feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), a disease that is generally fatal. Two forms of...