by Sandia Animal Clinic | Apr 1, 2021 | Pet adoption, Pet Care
When you live with cats, you’ll likely deal with hairballs at some point. In fact, there’s even a day dedicated to them. The last Friday in April is National Hairball Awareness Day. Here’s everything you never knew you needed to know about hairballs. What Causes...
by Sandia Animal Clinic | Nov 1, 2019 | Pet Care
Cats are meticulous groomers. Like napping for hours at a time, thorough self-cleaning is a normal aspect of feline behavior. Therefore, when cats significantly reduce or stop their grooming habits it’s a troubling sign that something could be wrong. There are several...
by Sandia Animal Clinic | Jun 1, 2019 | Pet Care
Rabies is a viral disease, passed from mammal to mammal. The aggressive manner in which it disables the body and brain, before killing its victim, makes rabies a horrific disease. The only way to keep cases low is through awareness and consistent and widespread...
by Sandia Animal Clinic | Feb 1, 2019 | Pet Care
February is National Cat Health Month. According to the most recent AVMA Pet Ownership and Demographics Sourcebook, about 47% of cats come into veterinary clinics at least once a year for routine or preventative health care. That’s far below the number of...
by Sandia Animal Clinic | Nov 1, 2018 | Pet Care
Inappropriate elimination is one common reason cats end up in shelters. When cats urinate outside their litter boxes, it can be messy and frustrating. However, when this happens, it’s not out of spite or revenge. It’s usually a sign of some deeper issue that we can...
