Why Can't Cats Taste Sweet Things? Cats and humans differ anatomically in the number and type of taste buds they have. Most sources consider humans to have five or six taste bud types: sour, bitter, salty, umami (meatiness), and sweet (plus possibly fat). In total, we have about 9,000 taste buds. On the other hand, cats only have about 500 taste buds and lack the protein to appreciate sweets. It appears that they can taste all the other things that we can. The only difference is that sweet things taste different for them.
Have you met Dr. Mazna AlMutawa yet? We're so excited to have Mazna as our newest full time Veterinarian at Simcoe Veterinary Hospital! Hank had a snuggle when he was in for his Preventive Care Exam recently and we think he approves too. Side note: Check out that adorable star on Hank's back!
Moose is one adorable puppy! This little Australian Shepherd was in recently for his puppy vaccine boosters. He's so cute we all wanted to scoop him up!
Summer may be over but parasites are still a risk! Did you know that your dog should remain on monthly heartworm and parasite prevention until at least November?
Experts are now recommending tick prevention all year round due to warmer temperatures throughout the winter season. Ask us how you can keep your furry companions protected, call or email us today! . . . #protectyourpets #parasiteprevention #chewableprevention #BarrieVeterinarian #SimcoeVeterinaryHospital #weloveyourpets #keepthemsafe #petsandparasites #themoreyouknow
Simcoe Veterinary Hospital is proud to be an AAHA-accredited hospital, which means we go above and beyond to provide pets with the best possible surgical care. According to AAHA's spay and neuter guidelines, healthy pets can be spayed and neutered as young as 8 weeks of age. The exact age recommendation varies for each pet, depending on breed, so we'll be happy to discuss this with you in more detail at your next visit. www.SimcoeVet.com/
