Press release from Minnesota Board of Animal Health | Dr. Justine Lee
H3N2 in Minnesota Earlier this week, I blogged about how H3N2 has hit Minnesota. Here, the press release from the Minnesota Board of Animal Health, released May 27, 2015.Recent test results confirm that at least five Minnesota dogs were infected with a new strain of influenza virus called H3N2. All of the dogs were most likely exposed to this new strain of influenza when they visited the Lucky Dog Boarding and Training Center in Detroit Lakes. All of the dogs fully recovered and no new cases...
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Cancer: The #1 killer of dogs | Dr. Justine Lee
One of the toughest parts of working in the ER is the constant barrage of bad news that one has to deliver. Unfortunately, cancer is one of the top causes for presentation to the veterinary ER, and the leading cause of death in dogs in the United States. Having lost my own beloved pit bull, JP, to a brain tumor, my heart now breaks whenever I tell pet owners that their dog or cat has cancer. In the emergency room, the most common type of cancer that I see is hemangiosarcoma. This is a very...
Read MoreDo dogs get strokes? | Dr. Justine Lee
Do dogs get strokes? Yes, dogs can get strokes, but thankfully it’s not common. Human strokes are often due to lack of blood flow or acute blood vessel abnormalities. Dogs don’t typically develop these. The two most common reasons for “strokes” in veterinary medicine include a fibrocartilagenous emboli (FCE) or old dog vestibular disease. Fibrocartilagenous emboli are when microscopic pieces of cartilage and fibrous tissue develop and break off, blocking blood flow to the spinal cord by...
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Canine Influenza Virus Reported in Minnesota | Dr. Justine Lee
Take your dog to Minnehaha dog park in Minneapolis? Worried about Canine Influenza Virus? This blog is must-read for all MN dog lovers! Any dog owner living in the Midwest right now is aware of the potential dangers of Canine Influenza virus (CIV) after a massive outbreak that started in Chicago in early spring 2015. Since then, pet owners and veterinarians have been carefully monitoring to see what other states are affected, so they know how to protect their pets and patients. Since the...
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Allergic reactions in dogs | Dr. Justine Lee
Ever have an allergic reaction? The same can happen to dogs too! Allergic reactions are a very common cause for midnight visits to the emergency room for dogs. Allergic reactions are often secondary to exposure to some type of antigen (an allergen). Unfortunately, we often never know the cause for the allergy reaction, but it can be due to numerous causes such as the following: Drugs (like vaccines, medications, antibiotics, etc.) Chemicals in the environment (from household cleaners like...
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