Tag Archives: Cats
Pet Diabetes – Why Early Diagnosis is Critical
The month of November is nationally recognized as American Diabetes Month, a month focused on raising awareness about diabetes in people. However, it’s important for pet parents to recognize that November is also National Pet Diabetes Awareness Month. Both feline
Nutritional Assessments for Dogs and Cats
There are many factors to be considered in assessing the nutritional needs of a dog or cat to ensure and promote optimal health. Good nutrition that you can trust which targets the pet’s individual needs based on a professional Nutritional
Protecting Pets Under Anesthesia Always
At Belle Mead Animal Hospital we understand that considering procedures that involve anesthesia can be intimidating. Anesthesia does involve some risk in animals, just as it does in humans. There is no way to completely remove all risk when doing
Last Chance! Kitty Gift Basket Raffle Ends June 30, 2018!
There’s still time to enter the Kitty Gift Basket Raffle! Earn tickets with the purchase of Feline Revolution, the safest, most effective way to protect cats against heartworm disease, fleas, and ticks. Revolution will also protect your cats against ear mites
Cats Deserve Protection Too!
Most people with dogs in this area are diligent about protecting them against parasites, which include mosquitoes, fleas and ticks. Mosquitoes spread heartworm disease and fleas and ticks can harbor just as threatening diseases. Many people are under
Alternatives to help you avoid declawing your cat
Thankfully, owner requests for front-declaws at our practice are at all-time lows. (I say “thankfully” because as you will read below, declawing is not as benign as once presumed). However, these past few weeks we have had several calls from
Learn Pet First Aid and CPR – You just might save a life!
You never know when a pet emergency might strike, but you can be prepared. In addition to having the phone numbers handy of your family veterinarian, your nearest pet emergency clinic and the Pet Poison Helpline along with your home
How to prevent and treat musculoskeletal disease in your pet
Musculoskeletal disease (disease that affects your pet’s bones, muscles and joints) can affect pets of all ages. They can have aches and pains just like we do. But, because of their survival instincts, they try to hide it. In the
Thanks to those who joined us for the Free Dental Seminar
Thanks to all who joined us for the free Dental Seminar at Belle Mead Animal Hospital on May 6, 2017. We were happy to see so many dogs and cats come in with their owners eager to learn how to
Dr. Martins takes part in the Hillsborough Girl Scouts Paws for a Cause project
The Hillsborough Girl Scout Troop 60527 recently organized a project called “Paws for a Cause” to gain their Bronze Award status. They invited Joe Martins, DVM, to make an address on responsible pet care as part of the project. The