Nestlé Purina under scrutiny by FDA | Dr. Justine Lee
Earlier this year on January 2, 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cited Nestlé Purina for “significant deviations” in regulations at its Allentown, Pennsylvania, plant. Personally, I’m not sure what a low acid pet food is, but… read on: The FDA stated that the low acid pet foods Nestlé Purina manufactured at the plant may be adulterated. You can read the FDA letter to Purina here. Some of the deviations in regulations include: Process each low...
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VOYCE Wearable Health & Wellness bands for dogs | Dr. Justine Lee
VOYCE™ Wearable Health and Wellness Band for Dogs Officially Available for Order at MyDogsVoyce.com Groundbreaking Technology Allows Pet Parents, Veterinarians and Other Caregivers to Gain Deeper Insights and Take Preventive Health Measures to Help Enhance Quality of Life Together Member Portal Website Provides Personalized, Exclusive Tips, Insight and Education to Pet Parents From Leading Veterinary and Pet Wellness Experts Including, “America’s Favorite Vet” Dr. Tim...
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New free pet poisoning app for pet owners & veterinary professionals | Dr. Justine Lee
Did your dog just eat chocolate or mouse poison? Looking for some great free pet poisoning advice? Not sure what human medications or products in the house, yard, or garden are dangerous to your dog or cat? Here, my review of this recently released top pet app to have! Whether you’re a dog or cat owner or veterinary professional, this free one should be on your Top 10 apps to have. ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) just released a great, free app called APCC by ASPCA. Click on...
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New product to induce vomiting at home in dogs? | Dr. Justine Lee
In a previous blog, I wrote about whether or not it’s safe to induce vomiting in dogs when they ingest something poisonous (For you cat owners, unfortunately there’s nothing at home you can safely induce vomiting in your cats – you need to get straight to your veterinarian!). Typically, I recommend using 3% hydrogen peroxide (first aid grade) at home to safely induce vomiting at home in dogs. That said, there are a few times when you should not induce vomiting in dogs...
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Should I let my pet die at home? | Dr. Justine Lee
Making the decision to humanely euthanize your pet is a tough decision. As a veterinarian, even I really struggled with the decision when it came to my own beloved pit bull, JP. So the question is: shold you let your dog or cat die at home? The short answer? No. I have a lot of friends and family who think it’s okay to let their pet die at home versus having to bring them to a veterinarian for humane euthanasia. You may think you’re sparing your pet the “stress of a veterinary...
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