Great resources for veterans, service dogs and assistance dogs! | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
Someone recently shared with me some great resouces for veterans with pets looking for assistance, or further information on service/assistance/working dogs – I don’t endorse nor am I directly related to any of these sites below, but some helpful info! If you have other good resources, type them in the comments below! Assistance Dog Resources https://www.autismspeaks.org/family-services/resource-library/assistance-dog-resources Emergency Planning for...
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New treatment, Itrafungol, for cats with ringworm from Elanco | Dr. Justine Lee, board-certified veterinary specialist
YEAH! Awesome news for all cat owners, cat lovers, and cat rescuers out there! Elanco Animal Health is releasing a new drug called Itrafungol (an antifungal oral solution) to treat cats with ringworm. Having had to bathe my 15-year-old cat every 3-4 days with lime sulfur dip baths for one month to treat his ringworm PLUS having to treat him with $1000-worth-of itraconazole (from the local Walgreens), I’m so excited to hear this! As it’s sold in 52-milliter bottles at approximately...
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Thanksgiving holiday dangers to avoid in your pets | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
Ah, Thanksgiving… a joyous holiday when friends and family join us for a day of football, lounging, and all-day tryptophan turkey tasting. The smell of cinnamon, nutmeg, pumpkin pie, and turkey all baking in the oven slowly filter through the house, driving you – and your dog – slowly mad. Being that my specialty is emergency and critical care (and being that I work with the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, the only non-profit animal poison center in the world), I have to start my...
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Megaesophagus in dogs | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
Was your dog just diagnosed with megaesophagus, a dilated flaccid esophagus which lacks muscular contraction? The esophagus, the tube that carries food and water from the mouth to the stomach, can become inappropriated dilated, causing food to be regurgitated (not vomited!) back up. With regurgitation, there is no “warning” or retching – food or liquid just “blurbs” back up suddenly. Unfortunately, megaesophagus can shorten the life-span of dogs, as it can cause...
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