Archive for February, 2010

Choosing an Eco-Friendly Cat Litter

Have you thought about making a green change in your cat’s lifestyle? Switching to an eco-friendly cat litter is a great place to start, but with so many options out there, how do you know which kitty litter is best for your cat? Here’s a review of the different types of eco-friendly litter.

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Choosing an Eco-Friendly Cat Litter

Thyroid illness in cats and dogs

Common clinical signs of hypothyroidism in dogs include weightgain, lethargy, reduced exercise tolerance and poor coatquality. However, the disease affects almost all body systemsand as a result a wide variety of signs can potentially beassociated with this endocrinopathy. Diagnosis is complicated bythe fact that many non-thyroidal illnesses NTI may presentwith similar features to hypothyroidism and can result inreduced thyroid output. There is no perfect lab test for thediagnosis of hypothyroidism and the available alternatives allhave their own strengths and weaknesses that need to be takeninto account. Often the best approach is to use multiple teststhat complement one another and help to improve diagnosticaccuracy. Where hypothyroidism is a consideration, making the diagnosisrequires three distinct steps: . Exclude non-thyroidal illness NTI. By excluding other disease conditions first the predictive valueof the thyroid tests will be significantly increased. In…

Thyroid illness in cats and dogs

Common clinical signs of hypothyroidism in dogs include weightgain, lethargy, reduced exercise tolerance and poor coatquality. However, the disease affects almost all body systemsand as a result a wide variety of signs can potentially beassociated with this endocrinopathy. Diagnosis is complicated bythe fact that many non-thyroidal illnesses NTI may presentwith similar features to hypothyroidism and can result inreduced thyroid output. There is no perfect lab test for thediagnosis of hypothyroidism and the available alternatives allhave their own strengths and weaknesses that need to be takeninto account. Often the best approach is to use multiple teststhat complement one another and help to improve diagnosticaccuracy. Where hypothyroidism is a consideration, making the diagnosisrequires three distinct steps: . Exclude non-thyroidal illness NTI. By excluding other disease conditions first the predictive valueof the thyroid tests will be significantly increased. In…

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