Party Animal Dog Food Recall due to Pentobarbital | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
If you feed your dog “Party Animal,” please be aware there is a dog food recall due to the euthanasia drug, pentobarbital. See info below or the original FDA information here. April 24, 2017 Contact Consumers: 323-207-4100 The safety of pets is and always will be our first priority. We sincerely regret the reports of the discomfort experienced by the pet who consumed this food. As pet parents ourselves, we take this matter seriously. On April 13, a retailer in Texas notified us that...
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Do dogs get jealous? | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
Do dogs get jealous? Most animal behaviorists say that dogs don’t get jealous, but rather, that we’re anthropomorphizing feelings of jealousy onto our dog. However, if you’ve ever owned a dog, you likely know: they do indeed seem to get jealous! Well, a new study performed at University of California, San Diego finally gives us some proof. This study looked at 36 dogs and their owners. The researchers had the dog owners do three things: 1) Demonstrate acts of affection to a fake...
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Consulting Veterinarians in Clinical Toxicology for the ASPCA | Dr. Justine Lee
Calling all veterinarians interested in toxicology! The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center has positions open! Check out a new position opened up! Consulting Veterinarians in Clinical Toxicology assist in the management of animals that have potentially been exposed to deleterious agents or diseases. The position entails communication with veterinarians, animal owners, and others (e.g. law enforcement, etc.) who may be involved in the case. The CVCT provides consultation for support staff and...
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Keep lilies away from kitties! | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
This time of the year makes all veterinarians and veterinary technicians cringe… Why? As Easter approaches, there are Easter lilies abounding everywhere. (Check out the order form for these poisonous plants from my church bulletin below – yikes!) Personally, this is my most hated type of poisoning, as my sister’s cat died from lily poisoning years ago. So my mission? To spread the word so all pet owners are aware of this horrible, dangerous poison! Before bringing home an Easter lily...
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