Choosing Cat Food in 2025: A Veterinarian’s Perspective
1. Why Is Cat Food Important? Cat food is the cornerstone for your cat to enjoy a long and healthy life. As of 2025, there are 3.5 million pet cats in Turkey and 78% of them are fed with commercial cat food. The right choice: Reduces the risk of obesity, Prevents kidney and urinary tract […]
British Shorthair Heart Screening
British Shorthair Heart Screening: The Most Reliable Way to Protect Your Cat’s Heart British Shorthair heart screening is the most definitive way to detect hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)—which is common in this noble breed—before any signs appear. With regular echocardiography and NT‑proBNP screening, you can protect your British friend’s heart while significantly reducing the risk of […]
Internal and External Parasite 2025: Why Act Now?
Internal and External Parasite 2025: Why Act Now? Internal (endoparasite) and external (ectoparasite) threats to our pets are shifting in 2025 as climate change, increased travel and vector movement redraw their geographic maps. Recent data show a marked spread of parasite-borne diseases toward northern latitudes and higher altitudes. Why Are Internal and External Parasite Risks […]
Kitten Vaccinations – A Complete & Up-to-Date Guide for 2025
Kitten Vaccinations – A Complete & Up-to-Date Guide for 2025 Why Is the “Kitten Vaccination Schedule” Critically Important? The kitten vaccination schedule is the very first step in safeguarding your tiny new companion’s lifelong health. Vaccines fortify the immune system against deadly viral infections such as feline panleukopenia (feline distemper), cat flu (herpes-calici), rabies and […]
Home Veterinary Service
Home Veterinary Service – Expert Care for Your Furry Friends Right at Your Doorstep Life gets hectic and nobody wants their pet’s health checks to fall through the cracks. If you’d rather skip the clinic commute and enjoy the comfort of in-home care, you’re in the right place. At Zoom Veterinary Clinic, we’ve been offering […]
Canine Dental Scaling & Cleaning — The Ultimate Timing and Care Guide for 2025
Why Canine Dental Scaling Is Far More Than Cosmetic Dental scaling remains one of the most overlooked aspects of canine healthcare. Yet hardened tartar (calculus) doesn’t just create bad breath — it launches a chain reaction that can travel from periodontitis to the heart, kidneys, and liver. Banfield Pet Hospital’s 2023 report showed that 73 […]
Dog Food 2025 Guide: Grain-Free or Grain-Inclusive?
Dog Food 2025 Guide: Grain‑Free or Grain‑Inclusive? The dog food landscape is entering 2025 amid sweeping changes in formulation and regulation. WSAVA’s updated nutritional guidelines, AAFCO’s new protein definitions and the macro‑nutrient revisions in Europe’s FEDIAF standards leave veterinarians and informed pet parents with one burning question: Grain‑free or grain‑inclusive? Drawing on peer‑reviewed literature and […]
Tick Alert 2025: An Up-to-Date Guide to Shield Your Pet from CCHF & Other Tick-Borne Threats
Tick Alert 2025: An Up-to-Date Guide to Shield Your Pet from CCHF & Other Tick-Borne Threats tick alert 2025 has become a hot topic not only in rural Turkey but also in major cities such as Istanbul. According to the Ministry of Health, the first half of 2025 recorded 7,801 confirmed tick bites and 13 […]
Rabies Antibody Titer Test 2025: FAQs and Updated Information
Rabies Antibody Titer Test 2025: FAQs and Updated Information Rabies is a very serious and deadly disease for both humans and animals. Antibody-titer testing therefore plays a key role in rabies prevention and control. In 2025 several important changes were introduced to the procedures and regulations governing rabies antibody-titer testing in Turkey. The questions and […]