Diabetes Symptoms, Risk, and Treatments in Canines and Felines
Diabetes Mellitus or “sugar diabetes” is when the body can no longer produce insulin or use insulin properly. Humans are not the only ones who can develop this disease. It is said that 1 in 300 dogs will develop diabetes in their lifetime, and 1 in 230 cats are affected by diabetes. While in cats it […]
Prevent, Detect, and Treat Heat Exhaustion in Canines
What is Heat Exhaustion? Hyperthermia aka heat stroke or heat exhaustion is when your dog’s body temperature reaches a temperature that is unhealthy. Dogs cannot accept heat the way human bodies can. Heat exhaustion often occurs during the summer months as heat rises. Here are a few ways to prevent, detect, and treat heat exhaustion. […]
Managing Your Pet’s Pain to Improve Quality of Life
At Fern Creek Medical Center and Jefferson Animal Hospitals, we take pain management seriously. Your pet will be given pain medication during any surgical or dental procedure and emergency situation as needed. Our pain management protocols are based on compassion and caring, and we are dedicated to making sure your pet‘s pain level and comfort […]