Posts from November, 2013
Cat Problems: Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease
Many cats suffer from Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease, or FLUTD. This condition results in a myriad of symptoms including frequent and/or painful urination, blood in the urine, and straining to urinate. Continue…
Thanksgiving and Pets: 10 Reasons to Be Thankful For Your Pet
With Thanksgiving just days away, many of us are pausing to reflect on all we have to be thankful for this holiday season. At Oakland Veterinary Referral Service, we hope that your pets are among the blessings you count this year and that you’ll take a moment to consider all the good your four-legged friend has brought to your life this past year. Continue…
How to Handle Pet Seizures
Experiencing a pet seizure can be scary. This is particularly true if the seizures keep coming or last longer than 5 minutes, indicating a pet emergency is underway. Knowing how to move your seizing pet into the car to bring him or her in for emergency care is important, and it may save your pet’s life. Continue…
Pet Safety: Rat Poison Dangers
No one wants rats or mice in their home, and people go to great lengths to achieve a rodent-free residence. But did you realize that rat and mouse poison is also toxic to your pets, and children too? Continue…
