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• Hot cars can be deadly…

  June 16, 2014

  Summer is almost officially here!  Please be careful with furry friends in vehicles: Never leave your pet in a parked car on a warm summer day. Within minutes, the temperature inside the car can reach a scorching 120 degrees. Extreme temperatures can cause heatstroke, which may kill or seriously injure your dog or cat. Signs of heatstroke include: Hard panting and difficulty breathing Vomiting Rapid heart rate If you suspect that your pet has heatstroke, see your … Read More »

• Health Concerns with Overweight Pets

  July 22, 2013

            What affects people can also deeply affect your pet’s health. Weight gain is no different. Overweight cats are becoming much more common and are seen more often in veterinary practice. Overweight dogs run into the same health risks so it is essential that all pet owners be made aware of  them. Some of the more common medical issues we see and how they affect your pet are as follows:  Diabetes Mellitus        Extra weight … Read More »

• Winter Weight Loss Challenge….

  March 11, 2013

  ….10 minutes at a time! The holidays are over, we have changed our clocks, and there was a bit of spring in the air recently! Winter is almost over….and for many of our pets, winter means a few extra pounds. It is hard to get motivated to get active with your pet when the sunlight hours are short and it’s cold and icy outside. With spring coming, it is a great time of year to … Read More »

• Wellness Testing: Why it’s important to do routine laboratory tests on your Pet

  February 14, 2013

  Your cat and dog can’t tell you how they are feeling. You play an important role in helping your Veterinary Team at Golf Glen Veterinary Clinic uncover disease early, to help your pet live a long and healthy life. In many cases (especially with cats), it can be difficult to recognize signs of illness at home. Annual checkups allow us to examine your pet and ask you questions that help us determine if your pet … Read More »

• Dangers of Tinsel in Cats

  December 6, 2012

  With Christmas just around the corner, most of us are thinking about shopping for our loved ones and decorating our Christmas trees with angels, bells, popcorn, lights, and garland. We also enjoy the “sparkle” that tinsel can add, unaware of its potential danger to cats. Cats love to eat things they shouldn’t, and unfortunately tinsel is no exception to the rule. Foreign objects such as tinsel can become lodged in the intestine, causing an obstruction … Read More »

• Feline Upper Respiratory Infections

  November 19, 2012

  Feline upper respiratory infections are highly contagious and all cats are at some risk of exposure. The cats most at risk are those that go outside, those in shelters, and those in contact with many other cats. Very young, very old, and immune suppressed cats are also at increased risk. The two most common infectious agents causing upper respiratory infections in cats are herpes virus and calici virus which together account for about 90% of … Read More »