by Dr. Elaine Wexler-Mitchell | Aug 11, 2014 | Articles
I adopted a mixed breed, domestic shorthaired kitten in February whom I named Hannah. I just brought home a second kitten, 3 months old, whom I named Grom. I’ve written about my Hannah being a “busy kitty,” but last month I decided that Hannah needed a...
by Dr. Elaine Wexler-Mitchell | May 19, 2014 | Articles
I have a new kitty. Her name is Hannah. She was born to a feral mother in one of my client’s yards. She was a wild, little thing when I first met her, but with the care and socialization of my clinic team, she has learned to trust and love people. She’s 7 months old...
by Dr. Elaine Wexler-Mitchell | Apr 28, 2014 | Articles
This two part article has been updated HERE Our pets count on us for their care, so if we are not around to provide for them, we should have plans in place for someone else to do so. Last month, I wrote about the benefits of setting up a formal pet trust, and now I...
by Dr. Elaine Wexler-Mitchell | Mar 31, 2014 | Articles
This two part article has been updated HERE We all love our pets and want them to be loved and cared for, but what if your pets outlive you? Can you truly count on someone to take them in or make good decisions about care? I have thought about pet estate planning...
by Dr. Elaine Wexler-Mitchell | Feb 24, 2014 | Articles
Safari’s owner felt frustrated. Her young, healthy cat was constantly scratching her neck and causing some very ugly sores. A variety of conditions make cats itchy, so we performed several tests to rule out infectious causes such as skin parasites, fungal infections...