Woman who sheltered dogs & cats during Hurricane Florence charged | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
Earlier this week, Tammie Hedges, the founder of Crazy’s Claws N Paws animal rescue, was arrested and charged with several counts of illegally “practicing veterinary medicine.” Animal Control Officers in North Carolina confiscated 27 dogs and cats from her, where she was attempting to provide temporary shelter during the recent Hurricane Florence affecting North Carolina. You can find the original article here. Tammie Hedges was released on a $10,000 bond and charged with...
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Sepsis in dogs and cats | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
What is sepsis? If your dog or cat was just diagnosed with sepsis, it’s a life-threatening infection that you must be aware of. Sepsis is one of the leading causes of death in human – and likely veterinary – intensive care units. The term sepsis is defined as an overwhelming infection is the body, typically where bacteria has spread to the blood stream. The body responds to sepsis by triggering its inflammatory system, where inflammatory mediators and cytokines are...
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