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What Does It Mean When the Vet Says My Cat Has Kidney Disease (Stage 2, 3 or 4)?
• After the Vet Visit • All Posts • Cats • Health & Wellness • Kidney Disease
Chronic kidney disease is common in older cats. Here's what the stages and test names mean, why vets recommend a kidney diet from stage 2, and how to get a picky cat to eat it.
What Does It Mean When the Vet Wants a Glucose Curve or a Fructosamine Test?
• After the Vet Visit • All Posts • Cats • Diabetes • Dogs • Glucose Testing • Health & Wellness
A glucose curve shows your diabetic pet's blood sugar hour by hour, and a fructosamine test shows the average over about two weeks. Here's what each one tells your vet and how your feeding routine fits in.
What Does It Mean When the Vet Says My Dog Has High Triglycerides?
• After the Vet Visit • All Posts • Dogs • Health & Wellness • High Triglycerides • Pancreatitis
High triglycerides mean too much fat in your dog's blood. Here's why vets recheck fasted, what causes it, how it ties to pancreatitis, and the fat levels the references suggest.
What Does It Mean When the Vet Says My Pet Is "Prediabetic"?
• After the Vet Visit • All Posts • Cats • Diabetes • Dogs • Health & Wellness • Prediabetes • Weight Management
Veterinary guidelines don't actually use the word "prediabetes." Here's what "at risk" means for dogs and cats, why stress can fool a cat's blood test, and what the plan at home usually looks like.
What Does It Mean When the Vet Says My Dog Has High Liver Enzymes?
• After the Vet Visit • All Posts • Dogs • Health & Wellness • Liver Health
High liver enzymes are a clue, not a diagnosis. Here's what ALT and ALP mean, what your vet may check next, and what the references say about protein, copper and supplements.
What Does It Mean When the Vet Says My Dog Has Crystals in Her Urine?
• After the Vet Visit • All Posts • Bladder Stones • Dogs • Health & Wellness • Urinary Health
Crystals in the urine don't always mean stones or disease. Here's how struvite and calcium oxalate differ, what diet can and can't do, and when straining to pee is an emergency.
What Does It Mean When the Vet Says My Dog Is a 7 out of 9?
• After the Vet Visit • All Posts • Dogs • Health & Wellness • Weight Management
A body condition score of 7 out of 9 means your dog is roughly 20% over ideal weight. Here's what that means, how fast to lose it safely, and why food choice matters.
What Does It Mean When the Vet Says My Dog Has Pancreatitis?
• After the Vet Visit • All Posts • Dogs • Health & Wellness • Low-Fat Diets • Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. Here's what acute and chronic mean, what the cPL test numbers say, what raises the risk, and what low fat actually means for your dog's food and treats.
What Does It Mean When the Vet Says My Cat Is in Diabetic Remission?
• After the Vet Visit • All Posts • Cats • Diabetes • Diabetic Remission • Health & Wellness
Diabetic remission means your cat's blood sugar has stayed normal for more than four weeks without insulin or diabetes pills. Here's what that means, why it isn't a cure, and why the low-carb canned food stays.