Top 10 holiday gifts for cats | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
Cat-Christmas is coming! Sure, you should get gifts for your 2-legged kids and spouse, but let’s not forget our feline friends! Here, the top 10 holiday gifts you need for your cat this year. (For you dog owners, fear not. I haven’t forgotten about you. Tune in next week for your top 10 holiday gifts for dog lovers!) First, how do I pick which cat toys make the “Top 10” list? As a veterinarian, I want cat toys that are: Safe: As an emergency critical care veterinary...
Read MoreTylenol poisoning in dogs | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
According to the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, Tylenol, the brand name for the over-the-counter (OTC) pain medication acetaminophen, is one of the top 10 causes for poisoning in dogs and cats. (BTW, if you live in another country, this is called paracetamol instead). This popular anti-fever medication is commonly found in households, as it’s very safe for humans (even pregnant women!). However, it can be very poisonous to cats, ferrets, and even dogs, depending on what dose is...
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5 types of personalities in cats | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified veterinary specialist
A recent study conducted by researchers in South Australia and New Zealand found that cats have 5 unique types of personality types: neuroticism extraversion dominance impulsiveness agreeableness. In their study called “‘The ‘Feline Five’: An exploration of personality in pet cats (Felis catus)“, Litchfield et al out of University of South Australia and University of Wellington in New Zealand wanted to know about typical personalities of domesticated cats. The...
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Lyme disease in dogs: Part II | Dr. Justine Lee, DVM, DACVECC, DABT, Board-Certified Veterinary Specialist
Last week, we talked about what Lyme disease is and how to prevent it. Today, we’re going to focus on how to treat it and diagnose it accurately. Is Lyme disease treatable? If your dog tests positive for Lyme disease – or more importantly – is clinically sick from Lyme disease, then treatment includes an antibiotic called doxycycline (which often needs to be given for 4 weeks). While this is a relatively “safe” antibiotic, doxycycline can cause vomiting, esophagitis or reflux,...
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Lyme disease in dogs | Dr. Justine Lee, DVM, DACVECC, DABT, Board-Certified Veterinary Specialist
Ah, Lyme disease. Not only is it the #1 mispronounced disease of the summer (it’s Lyme, not Lymes disease, folks!), but it’s probably the #1 misdiagnosed disease out there too. This Gram-negative spirochete (bacteria-like) organism Borrelia burgdorferi was originally discovered in Old Lyme, Connecticut in the mid-70s. Nowadays, over 90% of the cases of human Lyme disease come from Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,...
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