by Northgate Animal Hospital | Feb 22, 2017 | Cats
Domestic cats can rarely be accused of overexerting themselves. Cats seem genetically programmed to sleep. In fact, cats can sleep as much as 16 hrs a day, and older cats may sleep 18-20 hrs a day! Why all this sleep? Sleeping helps cats conserve energy, but they...
by Northgate Animal Hospital | Feb 15, 2017 | Dogs
Mushrooms to know about When it comes to mushrooms, how does a dog guardian know which ones are poisonous versus which ones are safe? There are thousands of mushrooms out there, but only about 100 types are poisonous. (Don’t worry about mushrooms sold in large-chain...
by Northgate Animal Hospital | Feb 8, 2017 | Dangers to Pets
For some folks, the start of a new year is a catalyst to lose weight and this may mean switching from plain old sugar to lower calorie sweeteners. Xylitol is one such sugar substitute that is safe for human consumption, but is toxic for dogs and cats. In fact, it can...
by Northgate Animal Hospital | Feb 1, 2017 | Hospital News
February is dental month! To address the significance of oral health care for our companions, the AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) sponsors National Dental Health Month every February. Dental care is an extremely important part of your companion’s...
by Northgate Animal Hospital | Jan 25, 2017 | Cats
Assessing pain is a complicated challenge, especially in cats. Pain has two primary components: the sensory aspect (intensity, location and duration) and the affective aspect (emotional toll). Because pain assessment is somewhat subjective, veterinarians constantly...
