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Marijuana Toxicity in Pets

Since marijuana was legalized, pets’ cannabis poisoning has increased, with the Pet Poison Helpline reporting a 400% rise in animal toxicity cases since 2016. Our Roosevelt Animal Hospital team explains how marijuana affects pets, and what you should do if your pet gets into marijuana.  Cannabis basics for pet owners Cannabis has been used for [...]

5 Paw-some Pointers for Protecting Your Pup’s Paws

Do your pup’s paw pads appear dry, cracked, and in need of some serious pampering? Foot care is as important for dogs as it is for us humans, but the paw area is often overlooked. Paw pads serve many important purposes, helping your dog navigate their environment, providing traction and stability. Although your dog's paws [...]

Paws-itive Steps: 5 Ways to Support Your Arthritic Dog

Arthritis is a painful and debilitating condition that affects many dogs, causing stiffness, decreased mobility, and discomfort. Older dogs most often develop this degenerative disease, but young pups can also have arthritis. Watching your arthritic dog struggle with everyday activities is difficult to bear, but by providing proper care and pain management, along with some [...]

Roosevelt Animal Hospital: Paws-itively Excited to Join the Neighborhood

Roosevelt Animal Hospital is extremely excited to be joining your northern Seattle community. We will officially open our doors in August, and we are eager to show you and your pet how we are reimagining patient care. While we complete the finishing touches on our state-of-the-art facility, take a moment to learn what makes Roosevelt [...]

Environmental Enrichment for Cats

© Seattle Humane Society. All Rights ReservedMake Your Cat Work For His FoodThis can be very stimulating for cats and help reduce stress. Instead of just putting dry food in a bowl you can put the food inside a toy that allows your cat to think, play, and move. Here are some ideas:Treat Balls: These [...]

Humans Foods Cats Can & Cannot Eat

YESApplesRiceBananasCooked SalmonBell Pepper’sCooked SardinesSteamed BroccoliSpinachBlueberriesStrawberriesCantaloupeSweet PotatoCarrotsYogurtCheese (In Moderation*) Chicken Eggs Green Beans Kale Peaches Peanut Butter Pineapple  NO Alcohol Rhubarb Avocado Raisins Caffeine Salty Foods (in large amounts) Chocolate Tea Coffee Xylitol (present in gum, candies, some peanut butters and other foods) Fat Trimmings Yeast and Dough Garlic Gum Grapes Macadamia Nuts Milk Wild Mushrooms Onions Pits and Seeds from Fruit [...]

Plants & Your Cat

Some houseplants, flowers, and other plants can make you cat very ill or even be deadly. Here’s a list of the ones to avoid, and the ones that are ok if you have a feline in the family. Toxic to Cats: Alocasia Elephant Ears Mum Aloe Eucalyptus Narcissus Amaryllis Fiddle Leaf Fig Nasturtium Apple plant [...]

New Advice on Spay/Neuter of Kittens: Earlier Is Better

Kim Campbell Thornton American Veterinarian, Volume 2, Issue 3 New recommendations support kitten spay/neuter by 5 months of age. Here’s why. Conventional wisdom previously recommended that kittens be spayed or neutered no earlier than 6 months of age, but feline medicine specialists now say that an earlier age for the surgery benefits cats, owners, and [...]

New Kitten Introductions

By Heather Jelks| Animal Care Center Castle Pines, CO Follow these general rules for any type of new pet introductions: Always make new pet introductions in a controlled setting. Plan the introduction for a time when you can all spend at least an entire day together. Be patient, speak encouragingly in a calm voice, [...]

Plants & Your Dog

Some houseplants, flowers, and other plants can make you cat very ill or even be deadly. Here’s a list of the ones to avoid, and the ones that are ok if you have a canine in the family. Toxic to Dogs: Alocasia Elephant Ears Mum Aloe Eucalyptus Narcissus Amaryllis Fiddle Leaf Fig Nasturtium Apple [...]

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