Last month we discussed what the complete blood count or CBC reveals about your cat’s overall health. This month we’ll discuss the second component of standard lab work called the chemistry panel. The chemistry panel primarily screens organ function and can let us know early signs of disease processes allowing intervention and prevention. Running preventive [...]

At Just Cats Clinic, we believe that medicine should be preventive and proactive instead of emergency and reactive. There are 3 major parts to our preventive care plan – routine examinations, lab work, and client education. Lab work tells a lot about how the body is functioning together and how each component is functioning on [...]

When you think of a cat’s activity level, what typically comes to mind? For many it’s a lazy animal that sleeps all the time and sunbathes for a living. While that can be the case with some cats, many have a surprisingly high energy level. Think of keeping your cat’s entertained as something that’s fun [...]

What causes dental disease? Most commonly, dental disease is the result of tartar buildup on a cat’s teeth. Tartar can be easily identified by its tan or brown color. As a cat eats, some of the food gets stuck to its teeth and turns into plaque. Though some of that is removed naturally when the [...]

For most cats, a visit to the veterinarian can be an overwhelming experience. Even though you and your vet team do everything possible to make their visit stress free, it can still be too much for some cats. Being removed from their familiar comfortable environment, a trip in the car, new smells and sounds at [...]

There is every different type of cat carrier imaginable available on the market today and it’s difficult to know which one is best for your cat. While we don’t endorse any particular type of carrier or brand, we do have some advice you may find helpful in choosing a carrier. Soft Carrier One of the [...]

It’s that time of year again! With all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it’s easy to forget how hazardous the holidays can be for your cat. From decorations to fattening foods, here’s a review of the most common holiday hazards and how to avoid them. Christmas decorations can look like a jungle [...]

High blood pressure or hypertension is a common disease for aging felines. The condition occurs when the cat’s blood pressure is consistently higher than normal. Typically, hypertension is a secondary condition to other disease processes in the body so frequently if a blood pressure is consistently high the first step is lab work. Chronic kidney [...]

Cats are creatures of habit and like predictability in their daily routines. As a result, they are easily upset about even the smallest changes in their life or environment. Obviously, the more abrupt the change, the harder it is for a cat to adjust. This can range from simply moving around living room furniture to [...]

New health crazes are popping up every week and the result is an endless supply of vitamins and supplements. It’s even branched into our cats and dogs and flooded the market with different types for our pets, so how do you know which ones are safe? There are different types of herbs, supplements and vitamins [...]