With Willie’s arrival we are experiencing the process of introducing pets of different species to each other. You may be able to benefit from our experiences. Poor Martha has been through this before. When Pearl and Peyton came to live with us as tiny babies, Martha was traumatized. So much so that I asked myself [...]
Does your pet eat from an automatic feeder? Our Martha does, and I’d previously discussed a problem with it getting out of adjustment and “shorting” her twice-daily meals. Frankly, I misinterpreted the initial signs: licking Pearl’s Prescription Diet t/d, sitting by the feeder for long periods before each scheduled feeding, and, eventually, weight loss. Fearing [...]
What is it like when a veterinarian’s pet is ill? It is not easy, I can tell you from plenty of experience. As you might imagine my family and I have had many pets over the years. Most veterinarians’ families have. And as time passes, so do our pets. If you have read my bio [...]
Some readers may not be aware that pets have blood pressure problems, too. Today we saw “GrayCat,” who had her 16th birthday this month and is doing great. Excessive blood pressure occurs mostly in cats, usually from feline hyperthyroidism (excessive thyroid hormone output) or from kidney disease, or both. Some cats may have high blood [...]
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