Stool cultures can be
done by your family veterinarian but require a special culture pouch.
Not exact matches
While appointments are not necessary to be seen
by our Emergency Department, we
do suggest that you or your
family veterinarian call ahead so we can be prepared for your pet's arrival.
However, we
do require that you schedule a vet visit for your new
family member to have them examined
by your own
veterinarian.
Similarly, if you have a cat - owning friend, coworker, or
family member who hasn't had their cat evaluated
by a
veterinarian in the past year, or who doesn't believe in the value and importance of a veterinary wellness check - up, please share this article with them.
If you wish to schedule with orthopedic services you may
do so through your
family veterinarian or
by calling the Veterinary Medical Center at (614) 292-3551.
Even though cat owners consider their cats just as much members of the
family as dog owners
do, a 2006 study showed that dogs were taken to
veterinarians more than twice as often as cats, averaging 2.3 times a year, compared with 1.1 times a year for cats, and significantly more dogs (58 %) than cats (28 %) were seen
by a
veterinarian one or more times a year.
The only way to know for sure if your feline
family member is suffering in silence with dental disease is to make an appointment to have a thorough dental exam
by your
veterinarian, which must be
done under anesthesia.