Call the Vet - an insider's guide to dog and cat health
Dr Alex Avery
172 episodes
1 month ago
š® Just because we can do more tests or treatments for our pets, doesnāt mean we shouldāsometimes doing everything isnāt the best choice for their quality of life! š¾ Recently, my own cat Molly faced a life-threatening illness, forcing me to ask the same tough questions I ask clients every day: ⢠Diagnose first! Without accurate diagnosis, you risk the wrong treatment and a poor prognosis. ⢠Ask if additional tests will really change your treatment planāor simply add expense and stress. ⢠Weigh...
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š® Just because we can do more tests or treatments for our pets, doesnāt mean we shouldāsometimes doing everything isnāt the best choice for their quality of life! š¾ Recently, my own cat Molly faced a life-threatening illness, forcing me to ask the same tough questions I ask clients every day: ⢠Diagnose first! Without accurate diagnosis, you risk the wrong treatment and a poor prognosis. ⢠Ask if additional tests will really change your treatment planāor simply add expense and stress. ⢠Weigh...
Old Dog Health: exploring the link between heart failure and seizures
Call the Vet - an insider's guide to dog and cat health
15 minutes
1 year ago
Old Dog Health: exploring the link between heart failure and seizures
Increasing age can bring increasing health complexity and in this episode, we unpack a complex listener-submitted scenario about a 14-year-old Chihuahua battling congestive heart failure and mysterious seizures.This episode is packed with invaluable insights, from understanding heart murmurs to dissecting the causes behind seizures in older dogs, with insights for all pet parents with older animals.šØ Did you know? A heart murmur isnāt always an indicator of overt heart failure in dogs! š¶1ļøā£ D...
Call the Vet - an insider's guide to dog and cat health
š® Just because we can do more tests or treatments for our pets, doesnāt mean we shouldāsometimes doing everything isnāt the best choice for their quality of life! š¾ Recently, my own cat Molly faced a life-threatening illness, forcing me to ask the same tough questions I ask clients every day: ⢠Diagnose first! Without accurate diagnosis, you risk the wrong treatment and a poor prognosis. ⢠Ask if additional tests will really change your treatment planāor simply add expense and stress. ⢠Weigh...