Posts in Category: Cat and Kitten Care

Welcoming a kitten into your family is a time full of playful energy and plenty of learning for both of you. As your kitten grows, one of the most important (and sometimes overlooked) parts of their development is their teeth. Understanding your kitten’s teeth helps you provide comfort during teething, and set the stage for a lifetime of healthy smiles. Bowman Veterinary Hospital in Auburn, CA, is here to help you navigate this important milestone.

Cats are fundamentally different from dogs (and humans!) in one big way: they’re obligate carnivores. This means their bodies need animal-based protein in order to function. Unlike omnivores, cats only need nutrients found in meat.

They don’t need fruits. They don’t need vegetables.

All they need is meat.

Today, the team at Bowman Veterinary Hospital will explore exactly how a high-protein diet benefits our feline friends. 

The benefits of spaying and neutering your cat not only helps combat the pet homelessness crisis, but it also has great health benefits. This procedure also offers important behavioral benefits for both female and male cats.

Pet socialization is about so much more than puppy play dates! Bowman Veterinary Hospital wants to know what you know about socializing pets and the benefits of pet interaction. 

Who doesn’t want a happier, healthier pet? Bowman Veterinary Hospital is your dedicated partner in animal care. Helping Sacramento pets live their best life is what we do, and pet preventive care is where it’s at. Keep reading for our top tips for a healthy pet. 

Summer is here, at last! Hot, sunny days mean trips to the water, long, lazy walks, and outside volleyball games. Your pets want to go where you go (except for cats who might want to stay put). Your pets need to stay hydrated so, should you bring your pets with you for summertime excursions?

When it comes to Fido or Kitty’s health, preventing harmful conditions before they develop is key. Thanks to modern veterinary medicine, many damaging health issues can be avoided completely. This means less suffering for your pet—and less worry and expense for you.

That’s why the team at Bowman Veterinary Hospital encourages all forms of preventive care. We’d like to share our 5 top tips for keeping your pet healthy and happy. 

Congratulations on your new puppy or kitten! At Bowman Veterinary Hospital, we believe that proper wellness care begins at a young age, and in your pet’s first year of life, he or she will need multiple vet visits to become properly immunized against serious, but preventable diseases.

If you have questions about dog vaccines or cat vaccines, read on! Our team has put together some general guidelines to help you prepare for your newest addition’s upcoming vaccinations.

With so many brands, textures, and life-stage formulas on the market, it’s no wonder pet parents have a hard time deciding which pet foods to purchase. Proper nutrition is essential for any animal’s health and well-being, and each animal has individual nutritional needs based on age, breed, lifestyle, and the presence of chronic health conditions.

To help you make informed decisions for your own pets, our experts at Bowman Veterinary Hospital have compiled some tips for picking the perfect cuisine for your cat or dog.

Pet ownership isn’t all cuddles and walks in the park. Being a responsible pet owner takes a little time and effort. Bowman Veterinary Hospital wants to know, do you know what it takes? Read on to learn if you’re a responsible pet owner.