Cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS) is often referred to as doggy dementia. Your senior pet who has cognitive dysfunction can exhibit a wide range of signs associated with memory loss, anxiety, and other behavioral disorders. However, many pet owners believe their pet’s signs can be attributed to normal aging changes, so CDS often goes ignored, undiagnosed, [...]
Cats and dogs are typically creatures of habit who thrive on their normal routines. So, when your furry pal changes their eating or drinking habits, you know something is up. Altered appetite and thirst in pets are important clues that guide our diagnostic testing process and can help us make an accurate diagnosis. Read on [...]
When your pet seems to be feeling not quite right, or their habits have slightly changed, you probably wonder whether they need a veterinary exam, or if you can wait and see if they improve on their own. We’ve all been there, veterinary professionals included. We know that can be a tough call, so our [...]
Allergic pets, like people, can react to a vast array of triggers, and respond in various levels of severity. Whether your pet’s response is a mild itch or a life-threatening anaphylactic shock, you need to know how to help your four-legged friend who is having an allergic reaction. To help guide you through an allergy [...]
Hip dysplasia is one of the diagnoses that dog owners fear most. As a result, an abundance of confusing and conflicting hip dysplasia information exists. To help dog owners provide the best possible care for their four-legged friend, the Central Kentucky Veterinary Center team has compiled this canine hip dysplasia guide that sorts fact from [...]
Spending the summer with your four-legged best friend is something special. But without safeguards in place, your trip to a sun-soaked paradise could take an unexpected detour to Central Kentucky Veterinary Center. Fortunately, many easy and safe ways are available to protect your pet from heat-related hazards. Hot under the collar: Heatstroke’s life-threatening risk to [...]
When a pet develops an exaggerated, excessive fear response to loud, startling sounds, they can suffer greatly from these noise phobias (i.e., aversions). Any sound can trigger noise aversion in cats and dogs, and this condition is more common than you may believe. In fact, roughly two-thirds of pets experience noise aversion, although the condition [...]
Did you know that kidney disease is one of the most common organ dysfunctions in pets? More than one in three cats and 1 in 10 dogs will get kidney disease during their lifetime. Aging pets are more likely to develop kidney disease—in fact, more than half of cats older than 15 are affected. Worse, [...]
We know that you can’t stand to see your furry pal uncomfortable and miserable as they lick, chew, and scratch at itchy skin. But, incessant licking and scratching can do more than keep you and your pet awake all night—this behavior can also lead to oozing sores, skin infections, and behavioral changes. Why is your [...]
Ticks transmit Lyme disease, which is the most commonly diagnosed tick-borne illness in the United States. Learn to protect your pet from this debilitating disease by reading our Central Kentucky Veterinary Center team’s guide to Lyme disease facts and prevention. Lyme disease basics for pet owners The Ixodes scapularis tick—the black-legged (i.e., deer) tick—transmits Borrelia [...]
