I know how unsettling it feels when your cat’s water bowl empties faster than usual. You may also notice larger litter clumps, more trips to the sink, or subtle changes...
Questions about when to spay a cat rank among the most common calls I get in my Minnesota practice, especially from owners who just welcomed a surprise litter of kittens....
Few things catch a pet parent’s attention faster than an unexpected slimy coating on an otherwise normal bowel movement. In more than 15 years of veterinary practice, I have seen...
Every week, a cat comes into my practice looking perfectly fine until a hands-on exam reveals something the owner couldn’t see under the fur. Most small lumps, appetite changes, or...
Your dog may wake up with a red, watery eye, then start rubbing the face or squinting later in the day. That change can make it hard to tell whether...
Neutering day often leaves owners with more questions than answers, especially once the anesthesia wears off and your dog acts like a slightly different version of himself. In my own...
I have treated thousands of dogs in my Minnesota practice, and many pet owners bring me post-spay concerns. If your dog seems quieter, eats less, walks carefully, or has swelling...
If your dog has been sleeping more, eating less, or struggling to move the way they used to, you may already sense that something has changed for good. These are...
Every week, a dog walks into my clinic looking perfectly fine, until my hands find something under the fur that changes the whole visit. Small changes like these are usually...
I’ve had owners sit in my exam room and describe, almost word for word, the same “hairball” story: a cat crouched low, coughing hard, nothing ever coming up. More often than...
