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With proper care, this common disease is far more manageable in cats than you might think, and your cat can maintain a good quality of life. Clinical signs include:

Drinking lots of water & frequent urination Ravenous appetite, yet losing weight

Fortunately, diagnosis is both easy and relatively inexpensive, with simple blood and urine tests. Treatment is also fairly simple: proper diet & feeding regimen, possi-bly combined with insulin once or twice a day.

If the condition is left untreated, ketoacidosis may develop, leading to: Vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration Lethargy Anorexia

Almost 80 percent of cats go into remission with aggressive therapy immediately following diagno-sis. Those which don’t go into remission do very well and have a good quality of life with treatment. Cats don’t get diabetes-induced cataracts like dogs, so the goal with treatmehnt is keeping the clinical signs of disease under control.

Excerpted & paraphrased from the DVM360 handout “My Cat has Diabetes—now what?”

May 2016

Mill Pond Mingle

Contact Information

215.536.4443

millpondvetclinic@yahoo.com

Fax: 215.536.5549

2255 Mill Pond Road

Quakertown, PA 18951

Hours:

Veterinarian Appts,

Laser Therapy,

Small Animal Rehab,

Surgery, Dental

Acupuncture, Diagnostic Imaging,

Stem Cell Therapy,

PennHip Testing

By Appointment Only Mon - Sat

Daycare:

No Appointment Needed Mon - Sat

8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Boarding By Appointment Only

Drop-off/Pick up Mon - Sat

9:00 - noon or 3:00-6:00pm Sun 4:00 - 6:00 pm

www.millpondvetclinic.com

Signs for Heat Stroke: Heavy panting Glazed eyes Fever Vomiting Rapid heartbeat Difficulty breathing Excessive thirst Excessive drooling Seizures or unconsciousness

What to do to help your pet: Take your pet to a veteri-

narian immediately! Move your pet to a shaded

or air conditioned area Apply ice packs or cold tow-

els to the head, neck & chest or run cool - not cold - water over them

Give small amounts of water or let him lick ice cubes

To help prevent this, you may want to consider a trim or grooming!

In the interest of helping you identify potential problems with your pets, we will be highlight-ing some of the most common diseases and conditions in cats and dogs over the next few months. If you see signs or have a concern, please make an ap-pointment to have your beloved pet checked out.

Is your pet showing high energy levels? Extra love for the pet next door? We can help you with that! A non-altered pet can exhibit behaviors that are undesirable, and sometimes dan-gerous. In addition to this, pet population control has become a major issue.

May 2016 Mill Pond Mingle

www.millpondvetclinic.com

Temperatures are rising, the sun is warm. It’s a great time of year! Unfortunately, there’s also the risk of dehydration. When there’s not enough fluid in the body, cells lose water to more critical systems, like blood. The severity depends on how much water the cells lose. Dogs lose fluid through breathing, panting, elimination, diarrhea, vomiting, fever and evaporation, and they replenish fluid by drinking water or other liquids and by eating moist foods.

Early signs of dehydration include: Visibly tired, slow and/or less animated Excessive panting or signs of warmth Changes in attitude (may appear more apprehensive) Eyes sunken and eyes, mouth, gums and/or nose dry

As dehydration progresses, the skin will lose elasticity, capillary refill will be delayed, and your pet will become unsteady and have weakness in the hind end. You can help avoid dehydration by: ensuring your pet always has access to water, inside and outside. If it’s been a while since he had a good drink, or if she just finished heavy

exercise/activity, give him a little every few minutes or let him lick on ice cubes to get him started and avoid vomiting.

** If your dog/cat refuses to drink for more than a day consult your veterinarian immediately! Young puppies and kittens should come in within the first day **

Boarding Tips

If your pet hasn’t boarded before, or it’s been a while - and especially if you’re

taking a long trip - board your dog for a night or two before you leave so that

if anything comes up, you’ll still be around.

Let the staff know anything important about your pet, such as she’s been hav-

ing diarrhea, ate a rubber band the

night before, just switched food, etc. Leave contact numbers for both your-

self and an in-town relative or friend with medical authorization, or give us

written authorization before you go. We’ll be happy to

email you in the

ev ent of a n emergency, if that

would be a better method of contact!

We are looking forward to the summer fun at Camp Mill Pond!

We’ve got the Kiddie Pools to play in, fans to stand by, and shaded mats under cool water misters to help keep the pups happy and healthy.

Join us in Daycare Monday-Friday 8am-6pm Schedule your Training - or join a class

& Make your reservations for Boarding soon!