Why and How Cats Have Seizures
It’s likely that seizures in cats, as with those in humans, are linked to the prefrontal cortex. This part of the brain is responsible for decision making, personality, and …
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Happy National Pet Health Insurance Month!
September is National Pet Health Insurance Month! Mountain View Animal Hospital & Holistic Pet Care wants to ensure that you have all the knowledge you need in order to …
Causes of Hair Loss In Cats
Have you ever noticed that your cat has developed bald spots? You may think that it’s a natural process and that every cat loses their hair during a particular …
Tips For Pets With Noise Phobia
Have you ever seen your dog or cat become fidgety, anxious and hyperactive when there are fireworks or a thunderstorm? Your dog or cat may start breathing heavily, bark …
Should Your Dog’s Food be Grain Free?
Your dog is important to you, so it follows that you want to treat him or her right and provide only the highest quality food. This makes sense, as …
Holistic Veterinarian Techniques: Acupuncture for Diabetes Mellitus
There are 2 types of diabetes mellitus, type-1 and type-2, with the former being produced by the decreased production of insulin due to disorders of the pancreatic β-cells, while …
Holistic Veterinarian Techniques: Ozone and Epilepsy/Seizures Treatment
Epilepsy is a common seizure disorder affecting a wide array of animals and humans. Antioxidant/pro-oxidant imbalance are emerging as factors that contribute to the gradual process by which a …
Holistic Veterinary Techniques: Ozone and Postoperative Pain
Since all analgesics (pain killers) currently available for use in dogs have been associated with some adverse effects, the search for an effective analgesic that does not cause harm …
Holistic Veterinarian: Feline Heartworm Disease – A Diagnostic Challenge
Feline heartworm disease is a very different clinical entity from canine heartworm disease. In cats, the arrival and death of immature heartworms in the pulmonary arteries can cause coughing and dyspnea as early as 3 …
5 Signs Your Pet Has Asthma
Asthma is a common and sometimes debilitating condition that affects millions of humans every day. You may not know, however, that it is also a common problem for many …