Can I make my cat a vegetarian? | Dr. Justine Lee
About 15 years ago, I treated a young, 15 month-old cat for congestive heart failure secondary to a severe, rare type of heart disease called dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). This cat had a 6/6 heart murmur (We grade heart murmurs on a scale of 1-6, with 6 being the worst!), and it was all due to its diet. Turns out, this young cat developed the heart disease because his pet owner made him a vegetarian since he was a young kitten. Thankfully, we don’t see this type of heart disease as much as we...
Read MoreHeat kills dogs! | Dr. Justine Lee
Great poster from @PreventiveVet that you can download and share! Our Heat Stroke graphic now available as a FREE POSTER! Download here: http://t.co/SQ77C9SZ59 Because #HotHappensFast pic.twitter.com/UCFGXIoqer — Preventive Vet (@PreventiveVet) July 24,...
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Carnivore Meat Company Recall due to Listeria | Dr. Justine Lee
Carnivore Meat Company, LLC Voluntarily Issues a Recall Two Batches of Raw Pet Treats Contact: Consumer: (920) 370-6542 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 8, 2015 – Green Bay, Wisconsin – Carnivore Meat Company, LLC is recalling select products and lots of Carnivore Vital Essentials pet foods because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Healthy cats and dogs rarely become sick from Listeria monocytogenes. In humans, however, Listeria is an organism which can...
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For love of dog… How much would you pay for your dog? | Dr. Justine Lee
Any dog lovers out there read my book It’s a Dog’s Life… but It’s Your Carpet? In it, you meet the my last pit bull – the best dog ever – JP. JP was my main squeeze for the past decade plus. JP has been my loyal companion and “Justine-supporter” through many a move, transition, job, residency, and boyfriend. JP is named after Jamaica Plain, an up-and-coming (i.e., ghetto) subdivision of Boston where I used to live (This is on the infamous “other” side of the...
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Dog food recall: Boulder Dog food Turkey Sprinkles | Dr. Justine Lee
Boulder Dog Food Company, L.L.C. Voluntarily Recalls Seven Bags of Turkey Sprinkles, 3 oz with A “Best By” Date of “05/18/16, 05/28/2016 and 05/30/2016” Due to Possible Salmonella Health Risk FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 2, 2015 – Boulder, Colorado – Boulder Dog Food Company, L.L.C. is voluntarily recalling the Turkey Sprinkles (3 oz.) with a “Best By” date of “05/18/16, 05/28/2016 and 05/30/2016“, a Lot Number of “743”, and a...
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