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We are fortunate to be fairly close to the only clinic in Washington State that does liver dialysis (hemodialysis) in companion animals: ACCES critical care has facilities in Renton and Seattle. If you know of an animal who might benefit from dialysis – those with acute uremia (common to animals with kidney problems), toxin exposure, . . . → Read More: To Liver And Let Live in WA (Kidney Dialysis Services In WA) 
I love finding ways to fight boredom for animals whose usual staff are away so they’ll look forward to visits from their Auntie Kari. One way that I spice things up is to make the house feel completely cat- or dog-oriented while there is little human traffic. The longer a family is away, the more . . . → Read More: Boxing Day In Olympia (Fighting Feline Boredom) Recently I’ve been asked for my tips on giving subcutaneous fluids to cats. I’ve done this treatment with a handful of kitty friends of mine, most of whom have renal failure/insufficiency (CRF). Thus far I’ve managed to do sub-Q fluids without scruffing a cat. (FYI, I only rarely scruff cats and would only consider doing . . . → Read More: Fluid Intelligence: Tips For Giving Sub-Q Fluids To Cats Sweet Suki met her purrfect forever family before the cold snap hit Olympia. And she’s settling in nicely. Suki's proud papa Suki seemed to know this was her new family as soon as she met them because she wasn’t nearly as shy with them. In fact, she quickly climbed into their laps and melted . . . → Read More: Suki Found Her Forever Family Just In Time Diabetes is one of the most common nutritionally responsive health conditions in dogs and cats. While it’s often reversible in cats, dogs rarely regain the ability to produce their own insulin. Managing feline and canine diabetes still usually requires insulin or other medications, so it’s best to consult with a veterinary nutritionist or veterinarian who . . . → Read More: Sweet Success Treating Diabetes In Cats & Dogs |
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Kari provides information for the benefit of animal owners and advocates. The information she shares is not a substitute for a consultation with a veterinarian, and Kari cannot be responsible for how the information presented here may affect individual animals.
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