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...
This new pet drug made me so angry (unpacking the issues)
Call the Vet - an insider's guide to dog and cat health
10 minutes
1 year ago
This new pet drug made me so angry (unpacking the issues)
š” The cost of a new veterinary drug for hypertension in cats is skyrocketing by 1200%, and it's not even a new active ingredient!1ļøā£ Amlodipine, a drug we've used safely and effectively for years, is now also available in a veterinary-specific versionābut at what cost?2ļøā£ The new version costs $94 a month for a standard-sized cat, whereas the human equivalent only costs $27 for a four-month supply.3ļøā£ Veterinary professionals are legally bound to use these more expensive animal versions due t...
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...