Abita Trace Animal Clinic

It is fairly common knowledge that a dog ages 7 human years for every year of life. But how do cats age? The answer is not quite as simple as a dog does. A cat has already aged 24 human years, by 1 years old. By the time a cat is 4 years old they are already 45 in human years. This equates to aging around 7 human years for every year after 1 years old. Since cats age so fast it is important to make sure your cat has his or her annual vet visit. Also due to the rapid agin

The holidays are a popular time for welcoming a new dog or cat as part of the family. This is a big choice that should not be taken lightly, on average a pet is an eleven year commitment. After deciding to add a dog or cat to your family, the next choice is to figure out where to get the pet from. Typically there are four choices you can make: breeder, pet store, rescue group, or shelter. A breeder or pet store might seem like the most logical place to your new furry frien

Feline acne is found almost entirely on the chin and lower lip. What happens is the hair follicles become plugged with sebum. This can be a single episode of acne or a life-long, recurring issue. From what is known age, gender, and breed are not determining factors for the condition. Symptoms Symptoms can include blackheads, whiteheads, mild red pimples, watery crusts, and swelling of the chin. In severe cases cats can develop knots, bleeding crusts, boils, hair loss, a s