Posts from October, 2016

Unfortunately, many owners are still reluctant to take pet dental care seriously, even though dental health is a strong indicator of overall health. From tooth loss to kidney disease, neglecting your pet’s mouth can have severe consequences.

However, it doesn’t have to be this way! To brush your pet’s teeth at home is the best preventive care strategy to protecting your dog or cat’s pearly whites. Keep reading to learn more about pet dental care and how to brush your pet’s teeth with ease.

The Chewing Myth

One of the reasons we often hear owners give for opting out of dental care is that wild animals don’t brush their teeth, they chew. While that’s partially true (some debris is removed by chewing sinew and bone), keep in mind that wild animals also don’t lead very long lives.
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There are some modern phenomenons that never fail to amuse us, but despite the prevalence of fat cats on Facebook, overweight or obese cats should not be among them. Definitely not a meaningful contributor to a cat’s cute factor, extra weight increases the odds of developing feline diabetes at an alarming rate – and the odds of a decreased lifespan. Find out if your cat may be at risk of feline diabetes, and what the future looks like after a diagnosis of diabetes.

Feline Diabetes is Preventable

Diabetes mellitus, or sugar diabetes, is a chronic disease resulting from obesity, but can also develop from pancreatitis, hormonal diseases, and even via certain medications. While it is incurable, it’s important to remember that it can be prevented by a balanced diet and exercise from kittenhood through the senior years. Continue…