by Vickie Byard | Mar 10, 2016 | Behavior, Nutition
Kara M. Burns, MS, MEd, LVT,VTS (Nutrition)Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) is a term used to describe any condition affecting the urinary bladder or urethra of cats. The healthcare team is acutely aware that FLUTD is a common reason for hospital visits and...
by Vickie Byard | Feb 4, 2016 | Pet Dentistry
by Vickie Byard, CVT, VTS (Dentistry), CVJI have a case I would like to share:Our surgery anesthetist examines every mouth despite the reason for the anesthesia. In this case, this young, 7 month old, medium sized dog was being neutered. She brought me over to the...
by Vickie Byard | Jan 25, 2016 | Pet Dentistry
by Vickie Byard, CVT, VTS (Dentistry), CVJI am frequently asked; “If my pet’s teeth are clean, do I need to provide a dental cleaning and assessment?” The answer will always be YES. The reason for that is the same reason we provide routine dental...
by Vickie Byard | Nov 18, 2015 | Behavior
by Monique Feyrecilde BA, LVT, VTS (Behavior)Ugh, we’ve all seen that sight; the fractious cat, crouched in the back of the kennel. He advances and retreats, striking at the cage door. If you touch the latch, he aims for your hands. He may also simply hide in the...
by Vickie Byard | Aug 14, 2015 | Pain management
-Tasha McNerney BS, CVTHello all you committed and compassionate veterinary professionals!I am very excited to write about a cause that is near and dear to me: animal pain prevention and awareness. I have had the privilege to work together with the International...
