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How to social distance with your pet during COVID-19 quarantine

Posted by justinelee on May 12, 2020 in Animal Safety, Blog | 3 comments

Previously, I’ve written about the few animals who have tested positive for the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. So far, it’s been a few dogs, a few cats, mink/ferrets (pretty similar!) and a few big cats. Since then, the Centers for Disease Control (the most important resource to get your Internet advice from – when in doubt, yes, trust an .edu and.gov website, please) issued social distancing recommendations for pets. As a veterinarian, it’s likely a major precaution, as remember, pets get COVID-19 from us,...

Everyone should be on the lookout for avian influenza

Posted by justinelee on Feb 27, 2022 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

For all you backyard chicken owners or bird lovers, please read below about the dangers of a highly dangerous avian influenza! Information directly from the MN Board of Animal Health: Multiple cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) have been identified recently in several states. A Eurasian H5N1 strain of HPAI was found in many wild birds along the Atlantic flyway and now it is in commercial poultry in the Mississippi flyway. In light of the developing HPAI situation in the U.S., the Minnesota Board of Animal Health and...

Focus on Health-Focused Breeding of Dogs

Posted by justinelee on Feb 27, 2022 in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Health, Uncategorized | 3 comments

WSAVA Calls for ‘Health-focused’ Breeding The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) shares the concerns recently expressed by the Norwegian court regarding the breeding of English Bulldogs and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. It confirms its support for the efforts of Animal Protection Norway and the Norwegian Animal Welfare Act, which states that: ‘Breeding should promote traits that provide robust animals with good function and health.’ In a new Position Paper, WSAVA has called for a much greater...

Diabetes PetCare Alliance

Posted by justinelee on Aug 8, 2021 in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Health | 0 comments

Diabetes PetCare Alliance™ Supports Screening Pets During Pet Diabetes Month Merck Animal Health, Purina and Zoetis continue 7-year partnership to facilitate diabetes management. Veterinary clinics have from Sept. 1 to Oct. 31, 2021, to enroll in the Diabetes Pet Care Alliance™ program, which provides veterinarians with free diabetes education and management tools to give to owners of newly diagnosed diabetic pets. Clients whose pets are diagnosed between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31, 2021, are eligible to receive the free kits. Clinics can...

Should you get an automatic pet feeder for your dog or cat?

Posted by justinelee on Dec 27, 2020 in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Health | 1 comment

Ok, I’ll admit. I’m a busy working veterinary mom and try to automate as much as my life as possible. So much so that I wrote a blog on Top 10 life hacks for veterinarians. But that’s because life is too crazy to clean litter boxes and scoop by hand, especially with COVID, homeschooling, working from home, and all that #2020 “stuff.” For that reason, I was excited when AutoPets, makes of the Litter Robot, released the Feeder-Robot, automatic pet feeder! I was able to try out my Feeder-Robot recently. It took...

Is there a blood test for cancer in dogs and cats?

Posted by justinelee on Dec 23, 2020 in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Health | 1 comment

As a veterinarian, I get asked the question “Is there a blood test for cancer in dogs and cats?” Sadly, no, there never has been until now. Most of the time, when we do blood work, it’s to look at the kidney function, liver enzymes, white and red blood cells, platelet count, salt balance, blood sugar, and protein levels. I talk extensive about why we do blood work on my Pet Life Radio show “ER VET” here with Dr. Garret Pachtinger. Pet Life Radio “ER VET” episode, where I discuss what types of...

Sign this petition to have Amazon take dog ear cropping kits off!

Posted by justinelee on Dec 5, 2020 in Uncategorized | 49 comments

December 5, 2020 Update: Thank you all for signing this! You guys did it – Amazon removed and took this off after 15,000 signatures on the Change petition! Thank you! As a veterinarian and pit bull lover, it appalls me that Amazon is selling dog ear cropping ear kits online. The American Veterinary Medical Association – and pretty much every veterinary organization out there (like the American Animal Hospital Association, Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, etc. – states that they don’t support ear cropping...

How to keep your geriatric dog more comfortable

Posted by justinelee on Nov 20, 2020 in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Health | 0 comments

Thanks to the developments in veterinary medicine, our dog and cat population is living longer and longer! This is due to preventative medicine, good nutrition, anti-arthritis pain medication and improvements in quality of care. Two of the easiest things you can help your dog or cat live longer? Prevent obesityRoutine preventative care with your veterinarian Prevent obesityA long-term study conducted by Purina found that dogs that were fed less and in good body condition lived on average, 1.4 years LONGER than overweight to obese...

How to euthanize a dog with Tylenol… and why you don’t….

Posted by justinelee on Nov 9, 2020 in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Health | 40 comments

As a veterinarian, I never thought I’d be writing on a blog on how to euthanize a dog or cat with Tylenol at home… A few months ago, a fellow veterinarian contacted me about a blog that she saw on Petbloggish.com about how to euthanize a dog at home with Tylenol (which contains the active ingredient acetaminophen – which is more commonly called paracetamol in other countries). How to kill your own pet at home. For real. (Thankfully, they have since removed this blog!) Please don’t even think about euthanizing...

Help! My dog’s eyes are…

Posted by justinelee on Aug 21, 2020 in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Health, Pet Product Reviews, Pet World | 2 comments

Do dogs get dry eye? Do dogs get cataracts? You bet! How do I fix my dog’s tear staining? If you ever wondered if cats and dogs get common eye problems like humans, you’re correct. In fact, there are board-certified veterinary ophthalmologists who fix eye problems in pets as their full-time job! So, if you have a dog or cat who has discharge from their tears – whether it’s thick clear stuff versus greenish colored, keep on reading. Your dog may have eye problems like dry eyes (KCS), cataracts, or even more...

Veterinary review of the orthopedic dog bed Big Barker

Posted by justinelee on Aug 15, 2020 in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Product Reviews, Pet World | 0 comments

As Milo becomes more and more geriatric (EEKS!), I’ve been on the hunt for a comfortable orthopedic bed for him. But in full disclosure, I’m a cheap (e.g., read FRUGAL) veterinarian. So, I was excited to try out a Big Barker bed. In full disclosure, they sent me one on the house to check out. Instantly, Milo walked over and sat on the bed. And then my 3-year-old human toddler kid did too. Apparently, they both love the Big Barker bed. #ad What I love? Both my 60-pound dog and 40-pound, leggy kid can fit on it – these Big...

How to social distance with your pet during COVID-19 quarantine

Everyone should be on the lookout for avian influenza

Focus on Health-Focused Breeding of Dogs

Diabetes PetCare Alliance

Should you get an automatic pet feeder for your dog or cat?

Is there a blood test for cancer in dogs and cats?

Sign this petition to have Amazon take dog ear cropping kits off!

How to keep your geriatric dog more comfortable

How to euthanize a dog with Tylenol… and why you don’t….

Help! My dog’s eyes are…

Veterinary review of the orthopedic dog bed Big Barker

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