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Category Archives: Joe’s health tips for cats
Lilly’s been hit by a car
It’s been a very difficult day as our lovely cat Lilly has been in the surgery all day after being hit by a car and fracturing her pelvis. My colleague Stuart Jackson at Carterton vets repaired her pelvis with a … Continue reading
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Tagged cat, fracture. Lilly, pelvis, RTA. car
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What is diabetes?
There are various forms of diabetes but the most common type is diabetes mellitus which is also known as ‘sugar diabetes’. This disease affects the body’s system for regulating the level of sugar or glucose in the bloodstream. The main … Continue reading
Has my pet got diabetes?
If you are worried that your pet may have diabetes, the first thing to do is to check whether their symptoms fit in with the typical signs seen in diabetes. The key symptoms seen in diabetic animals are: Excessive thirst … Continue reading
Diabetes: Treating diabetic pets
In the vast majority of cases diabetes is treated using injections of insulin designed to replace the hormone usually produced by the pancreas. Injecting pets with insulin is generally very straightforward and most pets barely notice the tiny needle which … Continue reading
Diabetic pets: the long term outlook
Unfortunately there is currently no cure for diabetes so it is condition that needs to be managed rather than completely cured. In people with diabetes sophisticated management techniques and multiple injections of very short acting insulin every day can give … Continue reading
Posted in General News, Joe's health tips for cats, Joe's health tips for dogs, Your pet health questions
Tagged cat, diabetes, dog, old age
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Pet obesity on the rise in the US
Pet obesity has been increasing at an alarming rate across the developed world, and the scale of the problem has now reached a signifciant milestone. The latest report from the Association for Pet Obesity prevention shows more than 50% of US … Continue reading
Harry’s January blues…
There’s something about the first few weeks of January that always seems a bit depressing after all the festivities of Christmas and New Year – and for one of my patients this week, it’s been a particularly trying time of … Continue reading
Posted in General News, Joe's health tips for cats, Joe's surgery diary
Tagged car, cat, injury, ruptured diaphragm
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Looking after your pets at Christmas
With the festive season well underway it’s important not to forget about your pets, as while Christmas is generally a time of cheer and happiness for all, you do need to take a bit of extra care of your pets … Continue reading
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Tagged cat, chocolate, Christmas, dog, festive, tree, walk
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An old cat with the X Factor!
I had quite a day yesterday, starting off with coming face to face with the winner of the X Factor in the Daybreak Studios before heading off to the surgery for the afternoon and evening. I was in the ITV … Continue reading
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Tagged cat, Daybreak, Matt Cardle, old, vet, X Factor
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Looking after your pets in the cold: Cats
Cats are pretty good at looking after themselves in the cold, usually preferring to stay in the warm and dry and watch the snow fall from the safety of a windowsill or radiator hammock. However there are still some potential … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, cat, ice, retention, snow, urine
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