I performed euthanasia for the first time today. It is one thing to save a life, to take it is another kind of responsibility altogether.
Tag Archives: Cats
5 Cat Breeds with Health Problems to Avoid
Thinking of getting a purebred cat? In this article I list 5 cat breeds you may want to think twice about.
5 Common Pain Medications that Can Hurt Your Pet
Human medication and pets While it’s true that dogs are mammals and as such have many things in common with humans in terms of their basic biology, it is also true that their biology is very different. This is particularly true with how many pets react to common medications prescribed or recommended for humans. ItContinue reading “5 Common Pain Medications that Can Hurt Your Pet”
The Details of Diabetes Mellitus: Animal Edition
What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a disease that affects ~3.1 million Americans, but did you know it also affects their pets? Indeed kitties and puppies of all nations may suffer from the disease. It general presents during midlife, and while treatable it is not curable (2). In essence, diabetes is a metabolic disease whereby theContinue reading “The Details of Diabetes Mellitus: Animal Edition”
The Story of Toby
How He Came to Us Long ago when I was doing volunteer work at a local clinic in effort to get into veterinary school, I encountered Toby. Toby was being brought in for euthanasia, a tad surprising for a 6 year old cat with no noticeable health issues of any kind. As it turns out,Continue reading “The Story of Toby”
Be Still My Beating Heart
Image by kjpargeter on Freepik A brief discussion on feline heart disease What is Heart Disease? Heart disease is a broad term used to describe a wide variety of heart conditions. It includes everything from anatomical defects to parasitic infections. Heart disease can be classified in many ways. If the animal was born with theContinue reading “Be Still My Beating Heart”
Euthanasia
A brief discussion of the end of an animal’s life. Responsibilities as a pet owner, and euthanasia.
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