Dental disease is extremely common in cats and can start to appear when your cat is about three years old. If left unchecked, it can progress as dental plaque and tartar continue to build up over time.
“We found out from our local vet that our sweet kitty had kidney disease and we were devastated. They gave us a referral to the Oxford Cat Clinic and we were totally blown away by the compassion, professionalism, and friendliness of the lovely people who work there.
Our cat isn’t, shall we say, the most receptive to going to new places, but they made her comfortable as possible for her several-hour stay. They ran through all the test results with us, delivered bad news with lots of compassion and understanding, and gave us a thorough list of next steps and options, all the while patiently explaining things we didn’t understand and elaborating where needed. It was a terrible day, but they really helped us through. I’ll always be grateful to the wonderful vets at the cat clinic for helping us through such a difficult time!”
Justine Bottles, Cat Kidney Disease, September 2020
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