Vet Talks

How To Care For Rabbits
Vet Talks 6 min readRabbits are becoming a very popular pet and rabbit owners are demanding quality veterinary care more than ever. Rabbits are very social and curious animals, who thrive on attention and social interaction and can be great companions. Taking proper care of them, however, can demand some extra effort and patience. Rabbits, like all animals, have...
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Difference Between B-Cell and T-Cell Lymphoma
Vet Talks 4 min readWhen your furkiddo is diagnosed with lymphoma, it is heartbreaking and it can be difficult to understand the different types of lymphoma. The type of lymphoma your pet is diagnosed with may affect the treatment options and symptoms they will experience. To help make it easier, let’s break down the difference between B-cell and T-cell...
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Vet Talks: Mast Cell Tumors In Dogs
Vet Talks 5 min readMast cell tumors in dogs are unfortunately a common condition. If your furbaby has been diagnosed with a mast cell tumor, it is important to understand what the condition is, treatment options, and what you can do to support them. What Is A Mast Cell? Mast cells are important cells of the immune system and...
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Vet Tech Rounds: Worms And Parasites in Cats and Dogs
Vet Talks 4 min readThere are many different parasites that our pets are predisposed to in the environment. All cases of intestinal parasites should be treated and diagnosed by a veterinarian. Worms and parasites in cats and dogs can become profoundly serious and often fatal if not treated. Worms and parasites feed off the tissue in the GI tract....
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Vet Talks: Dehydration In Pets
Vet Talks 3 min readWater is essential to all of us, humans, and pets, and we directly depend on proper daily water intake to maintain appropriate health and replace fluids that are routinely lost through urine, feces, respiration, and transpiration. Water is an essential element that allows the cells in the body to absorb nutrients. It makes up 80...
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Vet Talks: How To Recognize If Your Pet Is In Pain
Vet Talks 4 min readWhen our pets are in pain, we are in pain. It can be incredibly frustrating when you don’t know what is wrong with your pet and you don’t know how to help. Animals can experience pain even if they cannot identify or communicate it the same way people do. Just like in humans, their pain...
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Vet Talks: What Is Polydactyly In Cats
Vet Talks 3 min readWhat Is Polydactyly In Cats? The term polydactyly, meaning “many fingers” in Greek, is a condition that comes from extra fingers on the cat’s paw, which can manifest in one or all the paws (front and hind paws). It is an inherited “genetic defect” and generates additional little fingers to the kitty’s paw that vary...
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Vet Talks: How To Help Your Pet Stop Farting
Vet Talks 4 min readWe feel like we should start this article by managing expectations, your pet will never stop farting. It is a natural part of life, and, unfortunately, we’re stuck with it! That being said, while a little gas is normal in our pets, there is such a thing as too much gas. Sometimes, symptoms such as...
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Vet Tech Rounds: Aggression in Cats – How Matricalm Can Help
Vet Talks 4 min readMany kitty parents can relate when it comes to aggression in cats. Those who are experiencing cat aggression can guarantee you that it is no laughing matter. Kitty aggression can become so intolerable, that many pet parents will end up seeking professional guidance regarding the issue. It is important to remember that this does not...
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Vet Talks: Tips On How To Get Your Dog To Eat Slower
Vet Talks 4 min readWhat dog doesn’t love food?! As our pet’s guardians though, it important that we don’t let eating habits turn into health problems. If your dog eats too quickly, there are some strategies that you can adopt to help them eat slower. If you have an eager eater, don’t worry! This is actually a good sign...
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