My dog just ate an asthma inhaler! Is it poisonous? | Dr. Justine Lee
Asthma, which can be seen in humans, horses, and cats, can be life threatening without treatment. In cats, clinical signs of asthma include: coughing (which sounds like “hacking up a hairball” in cats) shortness of breath open-mouth breathing exercise intolerance difficulty breathing blue gums acute death In veterinary medicine, an acute asthmatic attack requires a visit to the emergency veterinarian for oxygen therapy and medications to alleviate the bronchoconstriction (e.g.,...
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Is it ok to let your dog sleep with you? | Dr. Justine Lee
Did you know that an estimated 14 to 62 percent of pet owners let their dogs or cats sleep on their beds? In my book It’s a Dog’s Life … but It’s Your Carpet, I explain why this is OK. Don’t worry — you’re not the only one out there who lets that muddy-pawed monstrosity jump on your bed. Over thirty-one million people in the US do it, too. That’s almost 56% of pet owners! So why do so many otherwise sane and clear-headed adults let their hound-dogs have their way? Well,...
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Why your dog doesn’t want to be your Valentine this year! | Dr. Justine Lee
Ah, the Hallmark holiday of romance. While I’m all for receiving flowers and chocolates on Valentine’s Day, I actually never really celebrate this day. Why? Because I’m a neurotic pet-owner and vigilant pet-proofer. Since I have pets in my house, I don’t want to risk accidental poisoning to my dog and cats. So, men: for once, you can skip the flowers and sweets! So why is Valentine’s Day potentially poisonous to your pets? It’s the time of the year when the following poisons are in...
Read MoreLive interview with Dr. Michael Tokiwa & Dr. Justine Lee
Check out a live interview via FaceTime with Dr. Michael Tokiwa and Your Pet Matters on chocolate poisoning with Dr. Justine Lee! Post by Michael Tokiwa.
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Should I vaccinate my dog for parvovirus? | Dr. Justine Lee
Here, an amazing infographic from Pawcurious, Dr. Jessica V, on whether or not you should vaccinate your dog for the deadly virus parvovirus or not! Pit bull, rottweiler, and Doberman owners, pay heed! Find Dr. Jessica V here on...
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