by Northgate Animal Hospital | May 21, 2017 | Cats, Dangers to Pets, Dogs
We all enjoy a relaxing mani-pedi from time-to-time, and your pet will too! Keeping your pet’s nails trimmed isn’t just for looks, there are health ramifications from not taking care of your companion’s nails! For many pet owners, trimming a pet’s...
by Northgate Animal Hospital | May 12, 2017 | Cats, Dangers to Pets
It should be no surprise to you that the entire team at Northgate Animal Hospital cares quite a bit about your pet’s diet! We take nutritional counseling, weight management, and overall wellness very seriously and we want to pass on any tips we think it’s...
by Northgate Animal Hospital | Mar 15, 2017 | Cats
Ever catch your cat sneezing? No fear, the occasional sneeze is not a big deal! When a cat sneezes, he’s just releasing high-pressure air from his nose and mouth. However, if your cat is excessively sneezing (more than just a few times a day or more than a few days in...
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 | 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...
by Northgate Animal Hospital | Jan 4, 2017 | Cats
Have you ever wondered why your veterinarian recommends getting screening lab work for your cat? If you answered yes, you are not alone. Many people question whether these screening tests are necessary. If I had to guess, most of our cat patients are also wondering...
