Dr. Don DeForge Silver Sands Veterinary

Donald H DeForge, VMD SilverSandsVeterinary.com 17 Seemans Lane Milford, CT 06460 203-877-3221 DonDeForge100@gmail.com High Blood Pressure in Pets Hypertension: A Hidden Problem Can the companion pets we love develop High Blood Pressure?   The answer is YES! A ISOLATED elevated blood pressure is not a reason to begin anti-hypertensive drugs. A DECISION on the USAGE of anti-hypertensive medicine is based on Multiple High Blood Pressure Readings Differentiating Primary from Secondary Hypertension Diagnostic Testing Consultation with your Local Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and/or an Internal Medicine doctor Hypertension in Cats: Occurs most frequently in older cats Many times coupled to kidney problems or hyperthyroidism What are the two numbers that make up a blood pressure reading? Systolic or the first number is the larger of the two numbers and measures the force of blood from the heart into the arteries Diastolic or the smal...

Donald H DeForge, VMD 17 Seemans Lane Milford, CT 06460 203-877-3221 DonDeForge100@gmail.com Finding Compassion in an International Emergency COVID-19 Update:   Silver Sands Veterinary~ Milford Veterinary Hospital During this time of international COVID-19 crisis, Dr. Don DeForge and his staff want to share a positive news story with you about our history. This year we are celebrating the 90 th Birthday of the moniker, Milford Veterinary Hospital.  Milford Veterinary Hospital is our general practice under the umbrella of Silver Sands Veterinary. Dr. Daniel Patchen after graduating from Ohio State University built Milford Veterinary Hospital on the site that is now Patchen Mews~~ 90 years ago.  His hospital was removed, after his death, to build the present condominium grouping-Patchen Mews! I am sure many of you pass this site each day without understanding the significance of  Dr. Patchen’s contributions.  He would ride hors...

Donald H DeForge, VMD SilverSandsVeterinary.com 1-800-838-3368 DonDeForge100@gmail.com Loving Our Senior Cats Senior cats aren't necessarily at the end of their life — they're just learning how to live it differently, so you and your cat still have plenty of time to do all the human-cat things that best friends like to do . Be proactive~~~not reactive! Talk to Dr. DeForge about basic testing for Senior Cats to rule out problems that can be minor now but major if left unattended. The testing recommended is not complicated.   Start with a Senior Profile and Complete Blood Count for cats.  These tests look at common problems found in older cats: kidney; liver; pre-diabetes; hyperthyroidism etc. The Complete Blood Cell Count looks at hematology.   It review Red Blood Cells, White Blood Cells, checks for infection and inflammation in the body; looks at your platelets etc.  These are the same tests run on humans but they are veterinary...

Silver Sands Veterinary www.SilverSandsVeterinary.com Donald H DeForge, VMD DonDeForge100@gmail.com 1-800-838-3368 CATS HAVE ANAL SACS "TWO" ~A SCOOTING PET   SHOULD BE EXAMINED BY A VET~ The anal sacs are paired sacs located on either side of the anus of dogs and also-CATS!  Anal sacs collect the oily secretion of the glandular tissue that lines the sacs. [i.e. anal glands]. Sebaceous glands within the lining secrete a liquid which smells foul.  The anal sacs have no function.   It is hypothesized that in the "historical-wild undomesticated species" the liquid being expressed during "fright; fight; and/or flight"[i.e. when being attacked] was a warning system to the pack. Dog and cat feces is firm and the anal gland liquid plays a part in lubricating the anal opening during defecation. In the dog and cat, many times, the sac fails to empty during defecation, leading to impaction. Anal gland impaction results from blockage of th...