Cat / Feline Health

Is it Cancer? Finding a Lump on Your Dog or Cat

Is it Cancer? Finding a Lump on Your Dog or Cat

This month, we would like to introduce you to three individuals. All three of these pets came to see Dr. Smith because their owners found a new "lump." However, as you will see, each "lump" had a unique diagnosis and dramatically different treatment options. Sadie the Mastiff Mix:  fatty lipoma Russell and Jennifer...

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Dog and Cat Dental Problems

Dog and Cat Dental Problems

At Bothell Pet Hospital, the same dental problems are often found in both cats and dogs and frequently go unnoticed or overlooked. Unfortunately, this also means they are significantly under-treated.  In honor of Dental Health Month all throughout February, we are offering 10% off on all pet dental services -- just...

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Willow the Cat's Feline Bladder Infection (UTI)

Willow the Cat’s Feline Bladder Infection (UTI)

It was annual exam time for Willow, a 14-year-old cat owned by Lorian and Douglas Taylor. By all outward appearances, Willow was doing well with no new concerns, other than one day of having a decreased appetite. Willow was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism during her annual blood work screening last year, but...

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Lily and Oliver — Feline Diabetes

Lily and Oliver — Feline Diabetes

Lilly, owned by Dawnmarie and Tim DesJardins, is a cat that Dr. Smith diagnosed with diabetes last year.  Over the last year Lilly has been on two different insulin types with several dose increases, but didn’t respond to treatment as well as expected. A complicating factor in Lilly’s treatment is that...

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Detecting Early Kidney Failure in a Cat

Detecting Early Kidney Failure in a Cat

Pearl, an eight-year-old cat owned by Derek and Cheryl Stanford, recently visited Dr. Smith for her annual exam.  Other than accumulations of dental calculus, Pearl appeared healthy upon examination.  As recommended, Cheryl brought a fecal sample in for an annual intestinal parasite screen and because Pearl is now middle-aged, annual...

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