Despite their aloof demeanor, cats are sensitive creatures and can become anxious or stressed by changes in their environment or routine. While stress can result from a variety of factors, certain events can especially stress your feline, but you can help ensure their comfort by being aware of potentially stressful situations. Our Creature Comforts Veterinary [...]
Many children are drawn to animals and love petting, cuddling, and playing with cats, dogs, and pets of all species. However, pets are not always as comfortable around children, largely because kids are unpredictable, loud, and fail to respect personal space. However, with practice and patience, you can teach your child how to interact with [...]
Your senior pet has given you a lifetime of love and devotion, and you hate to see them growing older. While you can’t stop the passage of time, you can support your furry pal and help them make the most of their golden years. Here are 10 simple ways you can boost your senior pet’s [...]
In the United States, most female dogs and cats who aren’t slated for breeding are spayed. Removing their uterus and ovaries prevents unwanted pregnancies and eliminates the potential for reproductive and mammary cancers. Pets who are not spayed at a young age are at risk for a serious, often life-threatening uterine infection called pyometra. The [...]
Waiting for your pet’s veterinary test results can be extremely nerve-wracking, and you may imagine the various afflictions and worst-case scenarios that could be affecting your furry pal. Fortunately, your anxiety subsides when your veterinary professional tells you, “Everything looks normal.” While undervaluing your pet’s wellness screenings can be easy, especially when the results are [...]
You love your pet, but if you express this emotion by giving them food, such as table scraps or extra treats, you could be putting your furry pal’s health at risk. Resisting those adorable, pleading eyes while you eat can be difficult, but ignoring your pet's begging is the most loving response you can give. [...]
You don’t want your cat to suffer in silence, but the reality is that cats are quite skilled at hiding pain, as exhibiting illness signs would cause predators in the wild to view them as being vulnerable. Arthritis impacts 60% of cats older than age 6, and 90% of cats older than age 10. Although [...]
Your pet fills your life with joy, unconditional love, and entertaining moments. In turn, your responsibility is to ensure that your four-legged friend’s world is equally full: enriched, stimulating, and enjoyable. As a pet owner, you are likely familiar with the term enrichment, which pet toy marketers bandy about as a way to sell expensive [...]
If your cat is sneezing, has runny eyes, and nasal discharge, they may be suffering from a feline respiratory infection, a condition that affects nearly all cats at some point in their life. While these infections are often relatively mild and clear up on their own, some can cause severe illness, and your feline friend [...]
Hunting season is in full swing, and whether you plan to hunt with your dog or you live in an area that hunters frequent, learn how to keep your pet out of harm’s way. Read our Creature Comforts Veterinary Service team’s tips to keep your four-legged friend safe during hunting season. #1: Keep your pet [...]
