What will my veterinarian recommend for my cat’s allergies? - Family Pet Veterinary Center
There's a variety of treatments. Obviously, we're going to treat any vomiting, diarrhea, or skin infections, and then we will start on a treatment for the allergies themselves to control that immune response.
Are there environmental causes for my cat’s allergies? - Family Pet Veterinary Center
Yes. There can be several environmental causes. A big one for cats is smoke or fleas, and sometimes just cleaners and stuff in the house.
Can my cat be allergic to its food? - Family Pet Veterinary Center
Yes, cats can be allergic to their food. It's not like in people, who have a big reaction to it, but they can have long-term diarrhea and vomiting because of their food.
What are some common allergies my cat may have? - Family Pet Veterinary Center
Allergies in cats have a variety of causes, oftentimes food related. Otherwise, they can be caused by environmental factors, fleas, or just a sensitivity.
What are baseline diagnostic tests and how do they help my dog? - Leo's Pet Care Veterinary Clinics
There are three. We want to do a full blood panel, which is just testing to see if we have any markers of any kind of disease or anything like that. We have our fecals, which mostly test for worms or Giardia, as well as a heartworm test, which will test to see if your dog has heartworms or Lyme disease.
How do dog wellness exams influence subsequent treatments? - Leo's Pet Care Veterinary Clinics
Overall, they're getting a good look over. So when that happens, we are looking to see if there are any signs or markers of a more serious thing happening, and if we do see any markers, we can go ahead and treat that as needed.