5-FU topical chemotherapy poisoning in dogs | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT
My dog chewed my 5-FU. If this happened to you, get to your veterinarian or emergency veterinarian STAT, even if it’s in the middle of the night. That’s because this topical medication is deadly to dogs (and cats) when ingested. Even CNN talking about this after the FDA had multiple reports of dogs DYING from this topical human chemotherapy cream. 5-Fluorouracil (abbreviated 5-FU), commonly known by the brand names Efudex®, Carac®, Adrucil®, and Fluoroplex®, is a chemotherapy...
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Sudden blindness in dogs | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
My dog can’t see. My dog suddenly went blind. If this happened to you, it’s one of the most devastating, saddest things ever. I occasionally will see in the the veterinary ER, and most pet owners are devastated to hear the words “Your dog is blind.” If your dog all of a sudden went blind or lost his vision, it could be a disease called “Sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome” (often abbreviated SARDS). This is an acute problem in the retina (the back...
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Purina donation helps US military veterans adopt dogs | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
A huge shout out Purina for donating $25,000 to help U.S. military veterans adopt shelter-to-service dogs through its Pets and Vets Program. According to their website, “Pets for Vets was created to improve the lives of both Veterans and animals by bringing them together in a thoughtful, caring way. Our goal is to give back to the brave servicemen and women who have given everything to our country, while finding homes for deserving shelter pets. By matching the right pet with the right...
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