Cats

Diabetes Mellitus Overview

Diabetes Mellitus Overview

What’s diabetes mellitus?
Diabetes occurs in the pancreas, which serves two vital purposes in both dogs and cats: it makes the enzymes required for digestion, and produces hormone insulin. Hormone insulin is responsible for regulating glucose in the bloodstream and delivering it to the body’s cells. Diabetes mellitus occurs in cats and dogs when the pancreas fails to regulate glucose levels throughout the body.

Preventive Care: Why Does My Pet Need a Checkup?

Preventive Care: Why Does My Pet Need a Checkup?
As pet parents, we want our pets to live the longest, happiest and healthiest lives possible with us. Regular checkups are an essential part of keeping any pet healthy. In fact, the American Veterinary Medical Association and the American Animal Hospital Association's preventive care guidelines say that dogs and cats should visit the veterinarian at least annually, and in many cases, more frequent healthy-pet checkups should happen more often than that. Learn more about the importance of bringing your pet to the veterinarian for checkups here, as well as some surprising things that may signal a visit to the veterinarian is in order.

Welcome to Immunotherapy: What Is It and What Do I Need to Know?

Welcome to Immunotherapy: What Is It and What Do I Need to Know?

Congratulations! Together, you and your veterinarian have decided that immunotherapy may be right for your pet. Immunotherapy is the only way to change the long-term course of atopic dermatitis and, unlike many other allergy treatments, it’s been shown to have no long-term side effects.

Immunotherapy works gradually over time. It’s important to monitor how your pet is feeling so you and your vet can work together to continue to manage your pet’s itch. In the meantime, we’ve included information and resources to help you and your pet succeed with treatment: