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Dr. Maxbetter Vizelberg

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What Is Feline Idiopathic Cystitis in Cats? Important Answer!

What Is Feline Idiopathic Cystitis in Cats? Important Answer!

Cat owners often cite non-diagnostic symptoms that frustrate them and veterinarians. The most common ones include GI distress and vomiting1. They rarely point…

Chris Dinesen Rogers
By Chris Dinesen Rogers
Can Dogs Eat Rutabagas? Keep Your Dog Safe!

Can Dogs Eat Rutabagas? Keep Your Dog Safe!

There are several ingredients in dog food formulas these days, and it can be difficult to know which food items are good or bad for our dogs. For instance, som…

Jordyn Alger
By Jordyn Alger
Can Dogs Eat Mahi Mahi? Vet Approved Nutrition Facts and Info

Can Dogs Eat Mahi Mahi? Vet Approved Nutrition Facts and Info

While fish can be a healthy part of a human diet, some fish are high in mercury. Like people, dogs shouldn’t eat a lot of fish known to be high in mercury, but…

Elizabeth Gray
By Elizabeth Gray
Heart Murmurs in Cats: Signs, Causes & More (Vet Reviewed)

Heart Murmurs in Cats: Signs, Causes & More (Vet Reviewed)

If you learn that your cat has a heart murmur, your first reaction may be to panic. After all, just saying something is wrong with your pet’s heart will undoub…

Chris Dinesen Rogers
By Chris Dinesen Rogers
Can Dogs Eat Pastrami? How Healthy Is It?

Can Dogs Eat Pastrami? How Healthy Is It?

Lithuanian immigrant Sussman Volk introduced pastrami to New York City in the late 1800s. The story goes that the recipe was given to Volk by a Romanian friend…

Nicole Cosgrove
By Nicole Cosgrove
Can Dogs Eat Nutritional Yeast? How Healthy Is It?

Can Dogs Eat Nutritional Yeast? How Healthy Is It?

Nutritional yeast is used by many people as a flavor enhancement for their meals. If you are a dog owner who enjoys using nutritional yeast in your kitchen, yo…

Rachael Gerkensmeyer
By Rachael Gerkensmeyer
Can Dogs Eat Sesame Sticks? How Healthy Is It?

Can Dogs Eat Sesame Sticks? How Healthy Is It?

While enjoying a snack of sesame sticks, you may notice your dog giving you “puppy eyes” and begging for a taste of it, too. You could also be looking for a wa…

Sarah Psaradelis
By Sarah Psaradelis
Do Dogs Vomit From Stress? Here's What You Need to Know!

Do Dogs Vomit From Stress? Here's What You Need to Know!

The World Health Organization (WHO) describes stress as “…any type of change that causes physical, emotional or psychological strain.”1 Stress is an occupation…

Chris Dinesen Rogers
By Chris Dinesen Rogers
8 Vet-Reviewed Reasons Why Your Old Cat Is Meowing So Much: Feline Behavior Explained

8 Vet-Reviewed Reasons Why Your Old Cat Is Meowing So Much: Feline Behavior Explained

As your cat ages, it’s common for you to notice behavioral changes. But if one of the behavioral changes you are noticing in an older cat is excessive meowing,…

Nicole Cosgrove
By Nicole Cosgrove
Can Cats Take Baby Aspirin? Vet-Approved Risks & Alternatives

Can Cats Take Baby Aspirin? Vet-Approved Risks & Alternatives

For most people, aspirin is a common go-to when they have a headache, muscle pain, or fever. There is even baby aspirin that you can buy at the store specifica…

Elizabeth Gray
By Elizabeth Gray