by Northgate Animal Hospital | Jan 8, 2015 | Dangers to Pets
Signs of oral and dental diseases in dogs and cats: – Bad breath – Loose teeth or teeth that are discolored or covered in tartar – Your pet shies away from you when you touch the mouth area – Drooling or dropping food from the mouth – Bleeding from the mouth – Loss of...
by Northgate Animal Hospital | Oct 22, 2014 | Cats
In the first post, the first five of 10 Litter Box Tips. Here are tips 6 thru 10… and even an eleven! 6. THE VOLUME OF THE LITTER It’s true – different cats prefer different amounts of litter in their box. Take, for instance, an arthritic, older cat. When there is a...
by Northgate Animal Hospital | Oct 21, 2014 | Cats
Here are 10 Tips on Litter Boxes will be split into two separate blog posts. Here’s Part 1. In my experience of visiting the homes of frustrated, had-it-up-to-here cat guardians over the past 15 years, I can tell you that there are there are actually two ends to the...
by Northgate Animal Hospital | Aug 4, 2014 | Hospital News
We begin with a complete Physical Exam in order to evaluate your furry friend’s overall Physical Health and as an initial assessment of his/her Dental Health. Most adult dogs and cats need prophylactic dental cleanings yearly. However each patient is different and we...
by Northgate Animal Hospital | Jul 23, 2014 | Cats
Internal and External Influences on Disease Risk Stress is a term that describes the interaction between organisms and their environments. Stressors are events and changes in a cat’s life that may affect its well-being, including both internal (e.g., injury,...
