Caring for your pet is more than having a furry friend to cuddle with at the end of a long day. This relationship comes with many benefits that can positively impact your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Pets bring immense fulfillment despite the occasional chewed-up shoe or hairball on the rug. The advantages of having [...]
When you consider items that can harm your pet, you may think of cars, aggressive animals, or mishaps that lead to injury. However, many everyday household items pose serious risks to your furry friend. From cleaning products to certain foods, numerous household products can harm pets if they ingest, inhale, or come in contact with [...]
Stem cell therapy is an all-natural approach to healing that avoids drugs’ or surgeries’ potential adverse side effects and complications. Our Central Kentucky Veterinary Center team is proud to offer MediVet’s patented stem cell procedure, and we detail this innovative treatment’s applications, benefits, and potential. What are pet stem cells? Stem cells are unspecialized cells [...]
Maintaining pets’ dental health is crucial to their overall well-being, but many pet owners are unaware of the importance of their four-legged friend’s oral care. Our Central Kentucky Veterinary Center team explains what’s fact and what’s fiction regarding pet dental health. Fiction: Bad breath is normal for pets Fact: Bad breath (i.e., halitosis) is typically [...]
We know you always want the best for your pet, especially when it comes to their health and well-being. At Central Kentucky Veterinary Center, we're proud to be among the only 15% of veterinary practices in the United States and Canada that are accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). But what does AAHA [...]
You’ve heard the horror stories. A golden retriever puppy eats her owner’s sock and needs emergency surgery to remove the potentially deadly gastrointestinal blockage. A middle-aged cat is diagnosed with diabetes and will need insulin for the rest of his life. The parents of a lumpy and bumpy schnauzer find out one of those lumps [...]
According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP), around 60% of U.S. dogs and cats are overweight or obese. Extra weight increases your pet’s health condition risks, some of which you may find surprising. Because pet owners are often unaware of their pet’s weight status and the issues associated with obesity, our Central Kentucky [...]
Respiratory infections are common reasons for feline veterinary visits. Respiratory pathogens affect nearly all kittens, and as adults, they can experience periodic relapses. Learn to recognize your cat’s respiratory infection signs so you can implement simple home care measures and monitor your furry pal’s recovery by reading our Central Kentucky Veterinary Center team’s guide to [...]
Similar to people, pets who live long enough are likely to develop some degree of degenerative joint disease (i.e., arthritis, or osteoarthritis). This progressive condition impacts joint health and function, causing pain, inflammation, and reduced mobility. Untreated arthritis can negatively affect pets’ quality of life, but veterinary and at-home interventions can usually reduce discomfort and [...]
In a perfect world, our pets would stay young and healthy forever. But in the real world, pet owners must witness their aging pets develop a variety of medical issues. However, pet owners do not need to pretend the process isn’t happening. Rather, they can actively support their senior pets to ensure them the highest [...]
