FUS was the first name by which I knew the illness: Feline Urologic Syndrome. FLUTD took its place a number of years ago. Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease. As you might imagine, a disease process about which even the experts…
Feline Hyperthyroidism has traditionally been treated with oral medication. As of this writing, the most common form of treatment of this disease is by of use the feline-specific medication, Felimazole, which is supplied in a tablet form. Difficulty with administering…
Each day this week we are examining the parts of the new Hill’s Pet Nutrition Healthy Advantage line of foods. To see the series from the beginning, click here. Today we look at the Healthy Advantage food for adult cats: For…
Each day this week we are examining the parts of the new Hill’s Pet Nutrition‘s new Healthy Advantage line of foods. To see the series from the beginning, click here. Today we look at the Healthy Advantage food for kittens: For kittens:…
Farrida has some interesting questions about her kitty with Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD). Not only can we answer Farrida’s questions, but many cat owners may have similar misunderstandings of the disease process. Read on for a greater understanding:…
Timing is important when a dog takes medication for a urinary tract infection. In general, we like to time the nightly dose after the last urination of the evening. Doing so allows the bladder to be emptied, then refill with…
The acronyms for Hill’s Prescription Diet foods are not difficult to figure out. The “d” always stands for diet. It was easy in the old days, before there were so many different Prescription Diets. c/d was “crystal diet,” k/d was…
Today’s post is a followup to a previous post you may also wish to read, on Workups Of Dog Urinary Tract Infections. Reader Meghan writes: My 15lb female non-spayed Westie/Pomeranian mix had a UTI in April. She was treated with an…
Reader Meghan writes: My 15lb female non-spayed Westie/Pomeranian mix had a UTI in April. She was treated with an injection and then given 2 weeks of oral Rx. The UTI went away about 10 days after the medicine was finished. However,…
Sometimes misunderstandings occur in medical care. When talking to your physician or your pet’s doctor, listen for words like “permanently” and “forever.” Like many medical offices we distribute many handouts and educational literature. In fact, our practice software allows us…
