Who is the veterinarian who writes about cats?
Franny is an award-winning freelance writer who has been writing about cats since 1997. Dr. Smith is a small animal veterinarian with 11 years practicing veterinary medicine. She is also the founder of The Vetitud, a site for veterinary professionals. Dr. Smith is part of The Spruce Pets’ veterinary review board.
What kind of cancer does Jake the dog have?
Ultrasound showed a large mass in his bladder. Bladder masses are much more often cancerous than benign. Linda, the owner, elected to have the mass excised anyway. We took Jake to surgery a few days later and removed about one third of his bladder.
Can a 15 year old hyperthyroid cat have kidney disease?
At 15 years of age, it’s not uncommon for hyperthyroid cats to have concurrent disease (kidney disease, gastrointestinal disease, etc). A complete set of blood work, with x-rays and an abdominal ultrasound might be needed to sort this out.
Why does my cat yowl in the middle of the night?
This yowling most often occurs in the middle of the night for no apparent reason, and generally causes the owner to awaken. Aimless pacing and easily interrupted sleep patterns may also occur in some hyperthyroid cats.
Is the vet still sad about her dog’s death?
This vet adds that she’s still sad after all these years – particularly about about her “very best dog of all time.” “Hunter was was euthanized years ago, and I still miss her. We did everything together: she came to work with me, we camped together, and I haven’t had a dog like her since.
How did a veterinarian lose his pet cat?
He adds that after he lost his pet dog, he lost two cats as well. “One was an elderly girl that had to be put down due to deteriorating health,” says this veterinarian. “The other cat was run over by a car a couple of years later.
Ultrasound showed a large mass in his bladder. Bladder masses are much more often cancerous than benign. Linda, the owner, elected to have the mass excised anyway. We took Jake to surgery a few days later and removed about one third of his bladder.
How old was Mark Edwards when he lost his German Shepherd?
“I remember losing our family German Shepherd as a 11 year old,” says veterinarian Mark Edwards. “I was devastated and it really was like losing a family member.