In the wild, cats prefer to eliminate in sand or soil. When humans brought cats indoors as pets, they created the litter box, trying to simulate natural elimination conditions. While most cats don’t mind the box, cats can develop highly specific preferences, fear or pain-related aversions, or generalized stress, and they will eliminate in other [...]
While our goal had been to restructure our Paw Print Program in 2024, we had to announce last week the unfortunate news that this program will be discontinued entirely. The last day to earn paw prints was October 31st, 2023. We know for many of you this is disappointing news. In an effort to reward [...]
The holidays are approaching, and your home will soon be filled with decadent foods and sweet treats. Indulging in this cuisine is enjoyable for you, but access to high-fat holiday foods increases your pet’s pancreatitis risk. Our Oak Creek Veterinary Care team doesn’t want a veterinary emergency to ruin your festive celebrations, and we answer [...]
According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP), veterinary care providers classify 59% of dogs and 61% of cats as being overweight or obese. Our Oak Creek Veterinary Care team wants you to understand that maintaining your four-legged friend at a healthy weight can add years to their life and help them remain energetic [...]
Veterinary visits are necessary for your pet’s health and wellbeing, but the stress they can cause can be problematic. Our Oak Creek Veterinary Care team doesn’t want you to dread your pet’s veterinary appointments, so we provide tips to prepare your four-legged friend for a stress-free veterinary visit. #1: Understand why a stressful veterinary visit [...]
In general, cats are easily stressed. What seem like minor inconveniences to you can create intense inner turmoil for your cat. Your feline friend’s anxiety can manifest as a behavioral problem, physical illness, or both. Reducing your whiskered pal’s stressors is paramount to their overall wellbeing and long-term health. Our Oak Creek Veterinary Care team’s [...]
Pet ownership’s benefits are numerous, including improved physical health, lower blood pressure, and the ability to better cope with life’s stressors. In addition, numerous working pets have been specially trained to perform a variety of service jobs, including leading the blind, sniffing out bombs, and protecting people during seizures. With everything that pets do for [...]
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects up to 3% of the general pet population, and a whopping estimated 10% of older dogs and 30% to 50% of geriatric cats. At some point as a pet owner, you or another owner you know will likely be impacted by this disease. Despite CKD’s high prevalence, many pets aren’t [...]
Ticks and tick-borne diseases are common in Wisconsin and the upper Midwest and great lakes regions. Although the first-ever outbreak was documented in Lyme, Connecticut, the disease has now taken over many U.S. areas, as well as some European and Asian countries. Dogs are at high risk for contracting the bacteria that cause Lyme disease [...]
This time of year can be quite hectic for families with school-aged children, but have you ever wondered how your pet feels about the back-to-school transition? Well, wonder no more because our Oak Creek Veterinary Care team has invited your furry pal to offer their perspective on this annual rite of passage. Hello Humans! As [...]
