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Pet Medication 101: Pepcid
It’s important to understand a medication’s uses and side effects before giving it to your pet. This medication info sheet is meant to give you a good understanding of what Pepcid (famotidine) is…
Pet Medication 101: Omeprazole
It’s important to understand a medication’s uses and side effects before giving it to your pet. This medication info sheet is meant to give you a good understanding of what Prilosec (omeprazole) is…
Pet Medication 101: Carprofen
It’s important to understand a medication’s uses and side effects before giving it to your pet. This medication info sheet is meant to give you a good understanding of what Rimadyl (carprofen) is…
Pet Medication 101: Metronidazole
It’s important to understand a medication’s uses and side effects before giving it to your pet. This medication info sheet is meant to give you a good understanding of what Flagyl (metronidazole) is…
Pet Medication 101: Meloxicam
It’s important to understand a medication’s uses and side effects before giving it to your pet. This medication info sheet is meant to give you a good understanding of what meloxicam (Metacam) is…
Why does my pet need an abdominal ultrasound?
An ultrasound, also known as ultrasonography or sonographic imaging, is one of the non-invasive imaging modalities that are used in veterinary medicine. The procedure provides images of the internal…
Why does my pet need x-rays?
For decades, radiographs, commonly known as x-rays, have been the most common form of medical imaging used by veterinarians. Like other medical imaging techniques, radiographs are non-invasive,…
Feline Infectious Anemia
Feline Infectious Anemia is caused by a group of bacteria called mycoplasma, that attach to the surface of red blood cells. Fighting between cats, mosquitos, ticks, and fleas are all thought to be…
Saddle Thrombus in Cats
Saddle thrombus, or Aortic Thromboembolism (ATE), in cats is the term used when a blood clot gets lodged in the main artery in the body, the aorta. These clots can also get stuck in other arteries,…
Common Diseases in Cats
You love your cat and want to take the best possible care of them, but it can be difficult to know what to monitor for or expect. Like most things in life, there isn’t an easy answer, but let’s…
FirstVet + Basepaws
FirstVet services just got even better for cat lovers! We’ve teamed up with Basepaws Pet Health to help our pet parents better understand their cat’s healthcare needs. As a FirstVet customer, you…
Why is my cat panting?
Panting is defined as a rapid, short, breathing pattern, usually done with an open mouth. Panting in dogs is often considered normal and isn’t usually a cause for concern. In cats, however, panting…
Lung Cancer in Dogs and Cats
Lung cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in humans. Given how serious and common lung cancer is in humans, it’s normal to wonder if this deadly disease also affects our pets. Cancer…
Pet Medication 101: Trazodone
It’s important to understand a medication’s uses and side effects before giving it to your pet. This medication info sheet is meant to give you a good understanding of what trazodone (Desyrel) is…
Pulmonary Hypertension in Dogs and Cats
Pulmonary hypertension, a common health condition seen in humans, is also frequently reported in dogs and cats. It’s important to recognize changes in your pet’s heart and lung health so a diagnosis…
Pulmonic Stenosis in Dogs and Cats
Pulmonic stenosis is a congenital heart defect that is commonly diagnosed in dogs but is rare in cats. The condition is characterized by the narrowing of the pulmonary valve in the heart which…
Blood Transfusions for Cats
Blood transfusions can save your cat’s life. While it’s not a procedure that is performed every day in most veterinary clinics, a blood transfusion may mean the difference between life and death in…
Atrial Fibrillation in Dogs and Cats
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common and clinically important type of arrhythmia in veterinary medicine. It is rarely a medical emergency in itself. But since it’s an important complicating…
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