Lee Pickett
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Lee Pickett, VMD, practices companion animal medicine in North Carolina. Contact her at AskTheVet.pet. Copyright 2026 Lee Pickett, VMD. Distributed by Creators.com
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Shelter Cat Less Expensive Than ‘Free’ Cat
Reputable shelters and rescue groups place animals for adoption only after they’ve been sterilized, vaccinated, and dewormed.
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Hamsters Prefer Large, Metal Exercise Wheels
Most hamsters enjoy their wheels, although some don’t, just like some people don’t relish jogging on a treadmill.
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Dog’s Red Eye Needs Immediate Care
A red eye can result from any number of diseases, some of which threaten vision if not addressed quickly.
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Painful Tooth Resorption Common in Cats
Tooth resorption occurs when odontoclasts, cells that normally dissolve and absorb the roots of baby teeth as the adult teeth erupt, instead attack adult teeth.
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Dog Saliva Is Not Antiseptic
Decades ago, veterinary researchers tested dog saliva and found that it could kill some E. coli and Streptococcus canis bacteria, “but only slightly.”
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Anti-Anxiety Medication Helps Cat Relax at Animal Hospital
Research in cats has shown that this medication is effective at decreasing stress during veterinary appointments.
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Gastropexy Prevents Dog’s Stomach From Twisting
Gastropexy is a standard, low-risk surgical procedure to prevent GDV, or gastric dilatation volvulus, also called bloat or stomach torsion.
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Simple Blood Test Detects Heart Disease in Cats
The most common type of heart disease in cats is cardiomyopathy, which rarely produces clinical signs.
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Shelter Cat Less Expensive Than ‘Free’ Cat
Reputable shelters and rescue groups place animals for adoption only after they’ve been sterilized, vaccinated, and dewormed.
|
Hamsters Prefer Large, Metal Exercise Wheels
Most hamsters enjoy their wheels, although some don’t, just like some people don’t relish jogging on a treadmill.
|
Dog’s Red Eye Needs Immediate Care
A red eye can result from any number of diseases, some of which threaten vision if not addressed quickly.
|
Painful Tooth Resorption Common in Cats
Tooth resorption occurs when odontoclasts, cells that normally dissolve and absorb the roots of baby teeth as the adult teeth erupt, instead attack adult teeth.
|
Dog Saliva Is Not Antiseptic
Decades ago, veterinary researchers tested dog saliva and found that it could kill some E. coli and Streptococcus canis bacteria, “but only slightly.”
|
Anti-Anxiety Medication Helps Cat Relax at Animal Hospital
Research in cats has shown that this medication is effective at decreasing stress during veterinary appointments.
|
Gastropexy Prevents Dog’s Stomach From Twisting
Gastropexy is a standard, low-risk surgical procedure to prevent GDV, or gastric dilatation volvulus, also called bloat or stomach torsion.
|
Simple Blood Test Detects Heart Disease in Cats
The most common type of heart disease in cats is cardiomyopathy, which rarely produces clinical signs.
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