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My cat has a UTI… or not? A closer look at Feline Idiopathic Cystitis.

Felines tend to experience urinary tract conditions more often than canines. One such condition that appears to be unique to cats is called idiopathic cystitis. This syndrome occurs due to a cat’s inability to handle stress, which produces symptoms similar to a urinary tract infection (UTI) without bacteria being present in the urinary tract. Idiopathic

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I just stepped in a puddle of my pet’s pee… again.

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common ailment among cats and dogs. A UTI is technically an infection present in any part of the urinary tract (kidneys, ureters, bladder, or urethra), but a bladder infection is the most typical form of a UTI. Today we’re going to take a swim in the pool of urinary

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National Pet Week: Prepare for an Emergency

As we close out National Pet Week, we’d like to say thank you to all of our readers. It means a lot to know that the information we provide is both informative and beneficial to the many pet-parents out there. Today’s discussion is particularly relevant as we move our way into the summer months and

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National Pet Week: Safely Socializing Your Pet

All animals require socialization to some extent, especially young and active canines. Socializing your dog or cat takes time, patience and lots of repetition. These days, it’s even harder to socialize a pet as we all practice social distancing. Today is the fourth day of National Pet Week, and we’d like to give you some

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National Pet Week: Understanding Your Pet’s Needs

All of us pet-parents know that dogs and cats are huge commitments. It’s like having a child, except instead of trying to balance doctor and dentist appointments with schoolwork and weekly activities, you’re making annual veterinarian appointments and trying to fit in play sessions and walks after work. Dogs and cats are wonderful additions to

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National Pet Week: Don’t Skip Your Pet’s Annual Exam!

Today is the second day of National Pet Week ? This week is all about promoting responsible pet care and providing pet owners with the resources and information they need to give their pets happy and healthy lives. Today’s topic: the importance of annual wellness checks! Veterinarians recommend annual check-ups for a reason. Proper preventative

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National Pet Week: Exercise and Nutrition

Time to celebrate! It’s National Pet Week! ??? We know, we know… there’s a holiday for everything these days. But in our humble (and slightly biased) opinions, our pets deserve to be celebrated every day! National Pet Week was started by the American Veterinary Medical Association in 1981 as a means to celebrate our wonderful

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Can my pet really get COVID-19?

?Allow 3-5 minutes to read. One of the latest developments in today’s COVID-19 environment is the infection of cats (big and small) and dogs by the novel coronavirus. As you can imagine, this update has caused many pet owners to become concerned. With rumors swirling and so many outlets reporting information about the virus, it

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