Houseplants can brighten a home, improve indoor air quality, and add a touch of nature to your living space. However, if you share your home with a cat, it's important…
While grooming is a normal feline behavior, excessive grooming - also known as overgrooming - can be a sign that something isn't quite right. Many cat owners assume skin irritation…
As cats age, it's normal for some aspects of their health and behavior to change. However, one change that should never be ignored is unexplained weight loss. Many cat owners…
For years, FIP was the diagnosis no cat owner wanted to hear. That has changed - and most people still don't know it. If your cat has been diagnosed with…
At Paws & Claws Veterinary Hospital in Tallahassee, we frequently see "scooting" cases, especially during peak Florida allergy seasons when skin inflammation is at its highest. While the behavior can…
If your dog has been acting "off", perhaps lethargic one day and fine the next, it can be incredibly frustrating and sometimes difficult to make a diagnosis. One of the…
You should never give your pet human medication without direct veterinary approval. Common over-the-counter drugs like Tylenol, Advil, and Aleve can cause life-threatening kidney failure, liver damage, or severe gastrointestinal…
If your dog or cat is squinting, has a cloudy eye, or sudden redness, it should be treated as a medical emergency. Unlike a minor skin scratch or a brief…
The Quick Answer: What is FLUTD? Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD) is an umbrella term used to describe several conditions that affect a cat’s bladder and urethra, including urinary…
As our beloved pets in Tallahassee live longer, healthier lives, the PCVH team is seeing an increase in cases of age-related cognitive decline. If your senior pup is acting "a…