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Dr. Rachel Addleman, ABVP, CVA
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ARTICLES
▪Arthritis
▪Asthma
▪Bloat
▪Cancer
▪Comfort
Care for the Terminally Ill Pet
▪Constipation
in Cats Complicated by Cancer
▪Feeding
Cats for Optimal Health
▪FIV
in Cats
▪High
Blood Pressure in Cats and Dogs
▪Kidney
Failure in Cats and Dogs
▪Pain
Management for Gus
▪Seizures
▪Weight
Control for Our Pets |
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High Blood Pressure in Cats and Dogs
My father and his cat
Snoop are on the same medication for high blood pressure. High stress
can be a risk factor for high blood pressure in people, as is smoking
and drinking. My father definitely has more stress than the cat does,
but neither smoke or drink!
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Comfort Care for the Terminally Ill Pet
As a veterinarian, I am often asked when is it the right time?
It's always a difficult decision. I agonized over my beloved 'Alex,' my
standard poodle, who was desperately ill. After many years
of experience, I have come to embrace quality of life and want to share
with you my experiences
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Constipation in Cats: Complication of Cancer
Andrew is a 12 year old cat with intestinal
cancer. His cancer is in remission, but he suffers from constipation.
The traditional treatment for constipation is oral medication, which was
helpful, but Andrew resisted taking it.
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Bloat
The
term bloat describes a condition in dogs where the stomach grossly
distends with gas and food. When the stomach stretches to many times
the normal size, it causes significant pain. While the stomach is
distended, it rotates about 270 degrees. This rotation twists off the
blood supply
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Pain Management:
Gus' 1st Acupuncture
Treatment
After
pulling my acupuncture bag from the car, I walked up the driveway and
decided that between the big dog Gus and me, it was Gus who stood more
confidently. Even with his arthritis, it looked like I might not be
able to outrun him!
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Weight Control for Pets
I watched my patient, an
overweight pug, waddle past three shelves of diet chow on his way out of
the clinic. I couldn’t help but notice how content he seemed with his
giggling fat.
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Feeding Cats for Optimal Health
Obesity is the most common health problem in cats. One of the reasons is
the TYPE of food being fed, not necessarily the number of calories. Cats
are desert creatures and are true carnivores.
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Seizures
The entire veterinary
clinic was running as we had trained. I stepped over the gurney
resting on the floor and surveyed my patient. A male German
shepherd, middle aged, and ninety pounds at least. His head
was thrown backwards,
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