Samples needed for Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) | Dr. Justine Lee
Do you have a cat that is suspected of having FIP? The research lab of Dr. Gary Whittaker in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology is soliciting samples for their clinical trial and diagnostic test validation for feline infectious peritonitis, a devastating and highly lethal systemic infection of cats caused by a feline coronavirus (FCoV). FIP is commonly considered to be the most significant infectious disease in feline medicine, and is currently without useful molecular diagnostic...
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The WHO ruling on the use of ketamine by veterinarians! | Dr. Justine Lee
Good news for veterinarians and veterinary technicians worldwide! The World Health Organization (WHO) was evaluating whether or not ketamine, a commonly used analgesic and anesthestic drug, would be reclassified. The WHO was considering reclassifying it from a schedule 3 drug (in the United States under the Controlled Substances Act) to a schedule 1 drug internationally. Ketamine, commonly known as Ketaset, Ketaflo, or Vetalar, is a dissociative NMDA-receptor antagonist. This cost-effecitve...
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Top 10 causes of illness in dogs and cats | Dr. Justine Lee
Pets Best Insurance just released the top 10 causes of illness in dogs and cats was for 2015 – this was based on pets presenting to veterinarians who had insurance (e.g., claims). So without further ado, here, the top 10 list! Dogs: Atopy/allergies Otitis Osteoarthritis Undiagnosed mass Cruciate ligament surgery (e.g., ACL tear in the knee) Hypothyroidism Pyoderma Undiagnosed gastrointestinal condition Undiagnosed lameness Urinary tract infection Cats: Renal...
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Lecturing & exhibiting at North American Veterinary Conference (NAVC) 2016 next week! | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
So excited to be traveling to the NAVC 2016 conference in Orlando, Florida later this week! Not only will I be exhibiting with VETgirl, but I’ll be lecturing too! Please stop by to learn more about VETgirl, a subscription-based podcast & webinar service offering, RACE-approved, online veterinary continuing education. We’ll be in the Gaylord at booth #2102. You can pick up your free VETgirl CPR wheels and lip balm there! If you’re interested in subscribing to become a...
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Big Dog Natural Dog Food Recall | Dr. Justine Lee
Big Dog Natural of Brick, NJ is voluntary recalling a select production lot of Big Dog Natural raw dehydrated dog food Chicken Supreme potentially contaminated with Salmonella and Fish Supreme potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes that was shipped in the week of 10/31/2015 to 11/13/2015 to online customers.Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not...
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