I’d like to take a moment to touch upon a condition that is not new, but has been popping up a bit more frequently called “saddle thrombus.” Normally, I try to write articles pertaining to the vast majority of our furry friends. However, this one is exclusive to the feline population.
Most of us have heard the dreaded “C” word at some point in our life. Whether cancer has affected you, your pet, a friend, a child, or a dear family member, we all know in that moment of hearing the news how every single cell in our body responds. It may be dread. It may be sadness. It may be disbelief. But those emotions typically lead us to unanswered questions. What could have been done differently? Why did cancer chose that person or pet? Most importantly, what can we do to change the outcome? During this brief moment in time we often replay the previous years in an attempt to find our answer. Sadly, many times there may not be an answer.
In the “dog world”, the month of May is recognized as Dog Bite Prevention Month. With dogs residing in the majority of American households, it’s rare, if not impossible, to travel through our daily lives without encountering dogs.
One condition that truly breaks my heart and has become more prevalent lately involves partial paralysis. Sometimes you’ll see or hear about dogs with three limbs, cats missing legs, and animals in wheel carts. The last of these tends to be a case of paraplegia.
GMOs are showing up everywhere—in our environment and our food. Learn more about what GMOs are and reasons we avoid recommending them in your food and your pet's food.
