How to puppy proof your house | Dr. Justine Lee
Ah puppies. So cute, with their soft fur and puppy breath. However, with those pros come the cons of curiosity. As I deal with puppy training, sleepless nights, and the joys of puppy ownership, I reflect back on how “easy” it was to have a geriatric, well-trained older pooch! In hind sight, I haven’t had a puppy in over 14 years! My previous pit bull, JP, was very well trained and hence never got into anything bad… In other words, my house wasn’t appropriately puppy poison-proof for...
Read MoreWhy veterinarians need to use less antibiotics | Dr. Justine Lee
Super excited to see this press release from Clinicians Brief today on the judicious use of antibiotic use in veterinary medicine. As an emergency critical care specialist and toxicologist, I often feel that we over-dispense antibiotics, resulting in increased resistance in pets. Remember, antibiotics don’t work for viral infections (e.g., upper respiratory infections, influenza, etc.). Here, the press release: TULSA, OKLAHOMA, September 24, 2015—“In a perfect world,...
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What types of dogs are hypoallergenic? | Dr. Justine Lee
Looking for a hypoallergenic dog? Have allergies and not sure what type of dog to get? I’ve had a lot of friends pay $2500-3000 for a “hypoallergenic” dog. Hate to break it to you, but there’s no such thing. While some dogs are less allergenic (in other words, likely to cause an allergic reaction), there is truly no hypoallergenic or non-allergy causing dog. Don’t believe me? Trusting what the breeder says? Here, the scientific paper that helps prove it to you...
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“I and Love and You” dog treat recall due to Salmonella | Dr. Justine Lee
Contact: Consumer: 855.ILY.LOVE service@ilypet.com Media: 817-329-3257 (24-hours) Megan Duran, megan@spmcommunications.com Kerrie Sparks, kerrie@spmcommunications.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 14, 2015 – Boulder, CO – NatPets LLC, d/b/a “I and love and you,” of Boulder, CO (the “Company”), is expanding its voluntary recall of cow-boom! strips – beef gullet because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. There have been no reported pet...
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Medical marijuana for pets: Should we be using it (Part II) | Dr. Justine Lee
Should I use medicinal marijuana in my veterinary patient? First, make sure to read Part 1 here to learn more about marijuana. Clinicopathologic testing With marijuana poisoning, no significant blood work findings are “classically” seen. In patients suspected of having underlying disease (e.g., metabolic, geriatric, etc.), a baseline complete blood count (CBC) and general chemistry panel can be considered. In patients suspected of hypoventilating secondary to the sedative effects...
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