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Feline Hypertension by Dr. Destinee Dummer
What is Feline Hypertension? Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is typically thought to be a Doppler reading of 160mmHg or higher. What happens if my cat is hypertensive? Many cats will have no symptoms at all. A major side effect of consistently high blood pressure is blindness. It may seem...
Gold Level Certified Cat Friendly Practice!
Our Calgary animal hospital has obtained Gold Level Certification from the American Association of Feline Practitioners in the fall of 2013! In order to obtain this recommendation, we met the requirements of a thorough checklist which evaluates performance in order to ensure that every feline patient has the most pleasant and helpful...
Killarney Cat Hospital Oscar Fund Raffle
At this year’s Open House, we will be having several raffles with all proceeds going to our Oscar Fund. We will be raffling goodies from a variety of community donors. You can still expect to see our usual prize baskets of cat food, treats, and toys. However, we have a...
3 Reasons Blood Work is Important by Dr. Dummer
1. Pre-anesthetic screening prior to surgery At Killarney Cat Hospital, we strive to offer the best possible medical care for your beloved pet. This means it is routine to run pre-anesthetic lab work prior to surgery to assess organ function and how your cat might respond to the drugs we...
