by Dr. Elaine Wexler-Mitchell | Apr 8, 2013 | Articles
Three-year-old Teddy wasn’t acting right, and his owner hadn’t seen him urinate in a couple of days. He presented to our clinic as an emergency because he was very weak and vomiting. Initially his owner thought he had eaten part of a sponge, but as soon as we did our...
by Dr. Elaine Wexler-Mitchell | Mar 11, 2013 | Articles
Kittens are energetic and fun, but it is crucial that they get trained at a young age to interact properly with humans. Frequently, I see owners with cuts and scratches all over their arms when they bring their kittens in for a veterinary visit. I also frequently...
by Dr. Elaine Wexler-Mitchell | Feb 18, 2013 | Articles
February is National Pet Dental Health Month, so I want to convey the importance of dental health and how it can improve the quality of life of our pets. I am going to tell you the story of Rusty. Rusty needed a new home. He was an 8-year-old cat whose owners ...
by Dr. Elaine Wexler-Mitchell | Jan 14, 2013 | Articles
Litter box habits are not the most pleasant discussion topic, but they are an important part of keeping your cat comfortable and happy. Many owners don’t know what is normal and what is not when it comes to kitty outputs. Problems with elimination are probably...
by Dr. Elaine Wexler-Mitchell | Dec 24, 2012 | Articles
Cats sneeze, and often it is hard to know whether sneezing warrants medical attention. Almost every day I see patients who sneeze and are congested. Most sneezing is due to mild upper-respiratory infections, but sometimes it is due to something more serious. Two weeks...
by Dr. Elaine Wexler-Mitchell | Nov 12, 2012 | Articles
Last week I had to say my final goodbye to my beloved 17-year-old kitty, Keiki. I have written about her previously, along with our 2 1/2- month battle with her pancreatic adenocarcinoma. She was a great kitty who brought me a lot of joy during our lives together....
