Tag Archives: cat

Cat May Have Blood Parasites

Posted on September 28, 2011 by hpiadmin

My cat was anemic and dehydrated. We had him on iron(from regular vet) and gave him fluids under the skin for about two weeks. His CBC red blood cell counts are very low. Feline leukemia and feline aids were negative as … Continue reading →

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Persian cat with Food Intolerance and Joint Discomfort

Posted on December 15, 2010 by hpiadmin

Following a productive phone consultation with you, I have started giving my 14 year old Persian cat, who showed food intolerance symptoms, Immugen by Thorne. She used to have borderline kidney function but even the vet was amazed to see … Continue reading →

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Cat with Watery Stools May have Food Allergy

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Dr. Colleen Smith

Hello Dr. Smith,  I am writing for help with my cat, Mancini, who has had watery stools for several months. I have been giving him Gastriplex for about a month-and-a-half. After reading the information that I provide below, will you … Continue reading →

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Cat with Kidney Stones

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Dr. Colleen Smith

I have a cat who has kidney stones, the vet thinks maybe a tumor.  She is on an antibiotic.   I was wondering what items on your site would you recommend if it is just stones. She is seems to be in … Continue reading →

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Pet Treats and Other Goodies on Sale!

Posted on October 29, 2010 by hpiadmin

No tricks, just TREATS!   Halloween is just around the corner and we’ve slashed our prices on many of our most popular pet products from Thorne, Vetri-Science, Animal Essentials, PetAlive, and NaturVet.  Plus, doesn’t your dog or cat deserve a great … Continue reading →

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Cat with Large Mass on Liver

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Dr. Colleen Smith

My 9-year-old Persian has been in excellent health until two weeks ago where through a routine exam a mass was discovered. After X-rays, sonograms, an aspiration of the fluid was performe, a very large mass measuring  6.5 cm was discovered on … Continue reading →

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Cat with Dermatitis

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Dr. Colleen Smith

My 10yr old male cat developed a skin dermatitis on his belly.  The vet gave him a shot of prednisone and called it good and within 24hrs.  the cat developed a sneezing condition that lasted 10 days  After a couple … Continue reading →

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Cat with Low White Cell Blood Count

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Dr. Colleen Smith

My 13 year old cat is Hyperthyroid (takes Methimazole) and has mild Asthma (Prednisone).  Her Asthma is pretty much non-existent in the winter. The cat’s last blood work came back with a low white cell count-2000. The vet had me cut … Continue reading →

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Cat with Severe Digestive Issues

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Dr. Colleen Smith

My 14 year old male cat is having severe digestive issues. Five years ago he was having similar problems and after weeks of tests (all normal results), I discovered that he had an intolerance to chicken. I simplified his diet … Continue reading →

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Cat with Hyperthyroidism – Diet and Immune Support

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Dr. Colleen Smith

My 12 year old cat has a decreased white cell count due to methamazole for her hyperthyroidism.  The vet is having me cut her dosage in half to increase the white cell count but I am looking for an additional … Continue reading →

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