Many times a day I hear the following question from my clients: What is the best food to feed my cat? My answer is always dependent on the age, body condition and health of the cat. However, for the average adult healthy cat, I recommend a canned diet with the following composition — greater than
Sometimes in our darkest moments a light suddenly appears. On a very hectic Saturday morning at Animal Medical Center of Chicago, a recently rescued pregnant pit bull came to see me with a 24- hour history of labored breathing and restless behavior. This young pit bull, newly named Hallie, was in labor and could not
Would you ever allow your hair stylist to clean your teeth? Then why would you ever allow your groomer or any other self-proclaimed animal expert to clean your pet’s teeth? These services from non-professionals are frequently referred to as “Anesthesia-Free Dental Cleanings.” The truth is, a groomer or anyone for that matter who advertises or
The other day, one of my clients sent this passage to me following the death of his dog and I’d like to share it with you: “The dogs in our lives, the dogs we come to love and who [we fervently believe] love us in return, offer more than fidelity, consolation, and companionship. They offer
Together We Can Eliminate Rabies: Vaccinate your dog with Nobivac 3-year Rabies vaccine at Animal Medical Center of Chicago and we will donate a rabies vaccine to a pet in need. Rabies is a deadly viral disease that can affect dogs and cats, wild animals, and humans. It is transmitted by the bite or scratch
In the Chicago Tribune “Ask Amy” column dated March 8, 2016, advice columnist Amy Dickinson responded to a lonely middle- aged woman’s plea for advice on how to improve her social life. Dickinson’s advice included three suggestions: move to an apartment, get a dog, and join a gym. I worry that Dickinson’s simple advice to
Your incredible donations helped Animal Medical Center of Chicago raise the most pet food totaling 6880.05 pounds. We’d like to congratulate our fellow colleagues and friendly competitors at North Center Animal Hospital for raising 4009.7 pounds, and Integrative Pet Care for raising 2983.9 pounds of pet food. With a grand total of 13,872.70 pounds of
Fish oil is one of the most popular dietary supplements purchased by pet owners for their pets. It has many health benefits but only if it’s the right formulation, produced by a reputable company, and administered at the correct dose. What is fish oil? The two main ingredients in fish oil are eicosapentoaenoic (EPA) and
We are excited to announce that the American Association of Feline Practitioners recently recognized Animal Medical Center of Chicago as a Cat Friendly Practice in Chicago at the Gold Level designation. As a Cat Friendly Practice in Chicago, we acknowledge that cats present unique challenges before, during and after a veterinary visit. Many cats have
Fear Free works best when the initiative first begins at home. We recommend the following preparations prior to the veterinary hospital visit: Desensitize your cat to its carrier. If you have the space, make the carrier a part of your family room furniture so it is not always associated with a stressful event. Alternatively, bring
