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What is a high BUN and how do I lower it in my dog or cat?

Mar 3, 2021 | Cats, Dogs

BUN is a value that shows up on almost all of our routine and non-routine blood panels. It stands for Blood Urea Nitrogen. Urea is a waste product composed of nitrogen and other compounds and it is filtered out by the kidneys. There are a few reasons we can see the...

What makes your dog smell like urine?

Mar 3, 2021 | Cats, Dogs

If I smell urine on a dog or cat, there are often a couple of causes that might generate the less-than-pleasant smell. The first, is that the pet may have a urinary tract infection. Typically, these are female dogs or cats and the urine that is collecting on the hair...

Are Flea treatments harmful for senior cats and dogs?

Feb 15, 2021 | Cats, Dogs

This is a very common question that comes up often and it isn’t exactly a black or white answer. For the most part, the flea medications that you purchase from your vet are going to be safe and effective. However, occasionally there are some that we want to stay...

What can I do about my elderly dog wetting his bed?

Feb 15, 2021 | Cats, Dogs

Fortunately but unfortunately, this is a very common occurrence for our senior dog population. The term for this is urinary incontinence which implies that your dog loses control of its bladder while they are asleep. Incontinence almost exclusively happens when an...

Is there a cure for Chronic Kidney Disease in cats or dogs?

Feb 2, 2021 | Cats, Dogs

Unfortunately, we cannot cure chronic kidney disease but we can absolutely manage it. The definition of CKD is that we have lost functional use of the kidney due to scar tissue, nephron loss, etc. Contrast that with acute kidney disease which is where the kidneys...

What are the symptoms of kidney problems in cats?

Jan 21, 2021 | Cats

This question actually a lot more involved then what some may think. Kidney disease is one of the most common diseases in senior cats, it is estimated that 80% of cats over 15 will develop kidney disease. It’s most common in cats 10-15 years of age. What have we...