The Sound Cat Veterinary Hosp

read moreOur goal is to enhance the health and welfare of companion animals world-wide so that all pets and their caregivers can experience optimal well-being. Optimal well-being permits individuals to thrive in their environments. By giving caregivers the information and tools needed to recognize thriving in their pets, and to create an environment that permits them to thrive across the lifespan, we aim to sustain the highest quality relationship between pets and their owners possible. The Indoor Pet Initiative (IPI) provides a foundation for pet owners and veterinarians to create plans tailored to promote thriving that are based on the soundest, most up-to-date science available.

read moreYour cat has been diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus. Diabetes occurs in cats when there is decreased or no production of insulin by the pancreas. Predisposing causes of this disease include obesity, pancreatic injury or disease, and use of certain pharmaceuticals. Insulin is critical to the body to allow the cell to use sugar (glucose) for energy. Diabetic cats have excess glucose in the blood that cannot be used by the body causing the body to be starved for sugar. Because there is so much unusable sugar in the blood, some escapes through the kidneys which are not able to handle such high sugar levels.

read moreCats with routine dental care typically live longer and healthier lives. Cats with dental disease constantly release bacteria from their mouth into their bloodstream i.e. One of our veterinarians may give you a dental report card for your pet at his/her exam. This is to help you understand what level of dental disease your pet has and what treatment is necessary to minimize progression of oral discomfort and disease. Home dental care is needed to maintain these healthy teeth and gums. Brushing your pet's teeth regularly (3-4 times per week) is ideal.

read moreAcute renal failure occurs when an insult immediately damages the kidneys, such as a toxin or an infection. Chronic renal failure is insidious since the cat may have kidneys that have been affected by a disease process for quite a long time before clinical signs become apparent. Often renal compromise can be detected on routine blood chemistry performed while the cat is still healthy. The kidneys are what we call a redundant organ. Any animal can live normally with only one kidney so long as it remains healthy.

read moreState of the art digital ultrasound helps our veterinarians make accurate and timely diagnoses, and follow the progress of diseases under treatment. You may take a copy of your cat's ultrasound on a CD with you to study at a later date or to have as documentation should the need arise to seek emergency or referral care. You are able to remain with your cat in our dedicated ultrasound area while the ultrasound is performed. Our new digital radiograph system greatly reduces the stress on your cat by reducing the number of exposures need.