What is a tapeworm? They get their name from the fact that they look like tape! The tapeworm body is segmented up to its neck. Its is filled with six sets of “teeth” used to attach itself to the intestinal lining. Once it’s attached, it moves in & starts stealing meals from your Tapeworms are [...]
A surprise we in this PEE! Is this an of a in the PEE ? Dr. Boazman shows how technology helps us determine if your pet's pee is healthy ! A came in to see us for "urinary accidents" & a surprising finding was found in this urine sample ! A urinalysis tells us many [...]
Cat owners often assume that litter box training is easy—they simply show their new cat the litter box, and their cat will consistently eliminate at that location. If it were truly this easy, inappropriate elimination would not account for so many veterinary visits, and be responsible for hordes of cats losing their homes each year. [...]
Cats are notorious for being fastidious groomers and taking great pride in their appearance and lush hair coat. However, you may notice bare spots, itching, mats, scabs, or bumps on your feline friend if they develop a parasite issue. The best grooming protocol can’t protect your cat from internal and external parasites, which can lead [...]
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to eat whatever you wanted and still lose weight? While many people beyond college-age dream about that, this phenomenon can be a sign of hyperthyroidism, a serious endocrine disease and the most common glandular disorder in cats. Hyperthyroidism is routinely diagnosed in middle-aged to older cats so, if you have an [...]
Bella came to us as a new patient 12 days ago with a very abnormal right! Bella's dad came to us after being unable to get an immediate appointment 🗓 with a local veterinary ophthalmologist. Our team @bocamidtownevet was able to diagnose & initiate appropriate medical treatment for Bella prior to her appointment with @animaleyespecialtyclinic [...]
PuPd = Polyuria & Polydipsia = Excessive 💦 💧 consumption & urine production. #pee #drinktime In 🐈 the most common causes of PuPd = Kidney Disease, Liver Disease, Hyperthyroid Disease, & Diabetes. #kidneydisease #hyperthyroidism #diabeteslife #thirstycat Watch Dr. Man share Squirt's 📖 unfold with his 🐾 SENIOR 🩺 WELLNESS 🥼 check up ! Learn how [...]
Difficulty breathing is not the same as a shortness of breath Dyspnea, which means difficulty breathing, occurs when a pet is having the feeling of shortness of breath. The true term dyspnea shouldn’t be confused with tachypnea which means an increased respiratory rate. Semantically there’s a difference between these two words. When you go jogging [...]
We all would like to know (as quickly as possible!) if our cat 🐈 is sick with a urinary issue or even worse the life threatening kidney failure that can develop. However, when a problem arises, the warning signs are not always obvious 😱 . Detecting health problems in cats is a tough task since [...]
Veterinary lasers can perform a wide variety of surgical procedures. Laser ablation is so precise that it can selectively remove only a few tissue cells at a time, if needed. At the same time, it is powerful enough to de-bulk entire tumors. It can be used to make unique bloodless laser incisions, as well as [...]
