Pet Rabbits – Are They Really So Exotic? (A two-part series) In the US, we think of “exotic” pets as any animal other than a dog or cat. Rabbits, birds, ferrets, reptiles, amphibians, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, hedgehogs, mice, rats, etc. are lumped together as exotics. The rabbit is the… read more →
There’s How Many Calories in my Pet’s Treats?? Last week I examined an overweight retriever mix whose owner had been measuring out the three cups of Healthy Weight Management dog food carefully and couldn’t understand why year after year he stays at 112 pounds. The usual culprit in many households… read more →
Is Your Cat Left- or Right-Handed? Who cares, you might say. In my line of work this info might prove useful in the exam room — when ducking away from a swipe!! Recent research shows that there might be a gender difference when it comes to cats “leading” with their… read more →
Baby It’s Cold Outside! Angel showing how to “properly” layer clothes. Two bonnets, a neck gaiter, a body sweater, and a fleece-lined leather coat! Stylin’!! Need every bit of it these past three weeks. Tips For Treating Frostbite Last week we covered all the precautions to be taken when pets… read more →
How Cold Is Too Cold? Tonight’s “Get Marty” KDKA segment at 6 pm will expose pets chained up outside in Pittsburgh backyards, even during the past two week’s incredibly cold weather. Frozen water bowls, food frozen to the bottom of the bowl during the single digit night temps, and wind… read more →
Feral Cat Feeding Station Woman in Wilmerding Receiving Rabies Preventative Injections A homeowner in Allegheny County who feeds a feral cat colony observed two cats being attacked by a raccoon. The home owner rescued the injured cats and brought them into her house. She nursed them, and they appeared to… read more →
Happy Wintry New Year!! Raja the Cat Returned to Family – One Move and Three Years Later Whenever I read one of these amazing stories about pets who were reunited with their families against all odds, I am reminded how essential Identification Microchips are for our pets. Raja’s story is… read more →
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO OUR FAMILY OF CLIENTS AND THEIR PETS. WISHING YOU ALL THE BEST IN 2018 FROM THE DOCTORS, TECHNICIANS, AND RECEPTIONISTS OF PSVC The answer to last week’s unusual radiograph was — Grandma’s dentures!!! She only set them on the coffee table for a few minutes at Thanksgiving… read more →
Feline Interstitial Cystitis: It’s Not All About The Bladder! Inappropriate urination, straining, hematuria (bloody urine), small urine volumes, caterwauling in the litter box, and hiding. It’s every cat owner’s nightmare. You want to blame the bladder, but it may just be collateral damage – an innocent victim of stress and… read more →
We Love Them Like Family — Here’s The Proof! 84% of pet owners refer to themselves as their pet’s “mom” or “dad”. 72% of pet owners first greet their pet when they return home; 13% first greet their spouse or significant other; 7% first greet their children! 63% celebrate their… read more →