Regular readers will recall that our kitty, Martha, is undergoing diagnostics and treatment for a urinary tract infection (UTI). With most canine and feline patients veterinarians can obtain a urine specimen by one of three common methods, all performed on the awake patient. Martha, on the other hand, is not “most” patients. Martha may most [...]
Picky eaters are made, not born. People are omnivores. It is said that Cajuns, the Acadian people of southwest Louisiana, will eat anything that doesn’t eat them first. It’s no surprise that I have half Cajun blood myself, because I will eat almost anything. Most people would not even think of eating the same thing [...]
Great news for Martha! Martha’s test results are back and I’m happy to report that our initial worries reported July 2, 2009 prior to testing were not confirmed. Martha does have a couple of a common feline kidney problems. It is important to understand about kidneys that they have many, many functions. While we won’t [...]
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 [...]
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