Is Your Cat Left- or Right-Handed, or is he an ambidextrous cheerleader like this exuberant guy? A few weeks ago I reported on a scientific study of forty four cats that determined the majority of female cats were right-handed and the majority of males were left-handed. They show this predilection… read more →
Does This Tooth Need To Be Extracted? When you are looking at a tooth and it’s surrounding gums, often the answer just isn’t clear. We have been incorporating Digital Dental Radiography into our Dental Cleaning and Polishing protocols at PSVC for about a year, which now gives us a more… read more →
What Are The Care Requirements for Bunnies? Even though I have mentioned that rabbits are a great apartment pet, they do require some space to exercise in an indoor pen. You will need bedding that must be cleaned daily and kept dry, and there will be hay spread around the… read more →
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 →