Category: Feline Health
How to Recognize and Treat a Cat Urinary Tract Infection
February 27, 2020
For National Cat Health Month, we dive into how to recognize and treat a cat urinary tract infection. This time of year, we see more cases of UTIs.
Learn MoreDeciding when it’s time-the quality of life discussion
July 2, 2019
One of the worst part of owning pets is that they don’t live as long as we do, so at some point it will be time to say goodbye. However, we do have the ability to end a pet’s life with dignity and to relieve suffering. But many people aren’t sure when it’s time. We here at Heritage Animal Hospital have recently had to make these decisions for both our clinic dog and cat, so we understand what you’re going through. First of all, if you are unsure, you can always make an appointment or call us to discuss. As veterinarians, we are trained to look for signs of suffering, pain, and diminishing quality of life in our pets, so we are often a more objective source to help make the decision. Second of all, if you feel it is time for whatever reason, we will not second guess or judge you for this. You know your pet the best. Things we often recommend looking at include is the pet eating/drinking, is the pet able to move on it’s own, and is the pet still interacting with you. Does it enjoy the things it used to? (Note-a 15 year old dog is the equivalent of a 90 year old person, so it may […]
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