Tips for Checking on a Friend’s Cat

 

You are doing your friend a real favor by checking in on their cat while they’re away, but that doesn’t mean their furry friend thinks so!

If you want to make your check ins more pleasant, try and come at the same time every day. It’s even better if you can come at the same time the cat is used to getting fed. Their kitty will start to expect you, and knowing you’re going to feed him, he’s likely to come running when you open the door.

Treats can help a lot too. If your friend’s cat likes to hide when you come over, try luring him out with treats.

Make sure you play with the cat so he gets a little bit of exercise while your friend is gone. Scooping the litter box is a good idea too!

For more tips on taking care of someone else’s cat, call your animal hospital Oconomowoc WI.

Symptoms of Epilepsy in Mastiffs

Did you know that dogs like the English Mastiff and other breeds can develop epilepsy over the course of their lifetime? Like humans, epilepsy can affect dogs by causing sporadic seizures in the form of sudden fits and convulsions. The seizures are either caused by a genetic disorder that causes miscommunications in the brain or the seizures are caused by another underlying medical condition. Seizures with undetermined causes are called idiopathic seizures. Symptomatic seizures are those that have a cause that can be treated. Your vet will need to discover the cause in order to best treat the seizures. Common signs or symptoms of seizures include fits and convulsions sometimes accompanied by howling or whimpering, excessive salivating, chomping, chewing, involuntary urination and involuntary defecation. Even if you don’t see the actual seizure, call your veterinarians Oconomowoc, WI when you see any of the accompanying symptoms.