How to keep your dog and cat safe during COVID-19
These are unusual times.. even for our 4-legged dogs and cats!As we come to our 3rd month of #quarantinelife from #COVID19, most of us feel comfortable with how to keep ourselves safe. Wear a mask. Social distance. Stay inside. Work from home. Wash your hands. Wash your hands some more. Stay in bubbles of small groups of people. Use hand sanitizer. But what about your pets? How are they being affected by COVID-19? Well, spending a lot of time at home with you… and what poisonous...
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Hill’s Pet Nutrition and Embark team up to understand DCM via genetics
Seeking Dogs with DCM for 1,000+ Case Study May 11, 2020 Hill’s Pet Nutrition and Embark Veterinary are launching a partnership to investigate potential genetic factors that may lead to Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs. If successful, the study could yield a first-of-its-kind test to inform dog owners and veterinarians of the risk that a dog will develop DCM, thus allowing for early detection and the potential to support healthy recovery in affected dogs. Dilated...
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How to social distance with your pet during COVID-19 quarantine
Previously, I’ve written about the few animals who have tested positive for the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. So far, it’s been a few dogs, a few cats, mink/ferrets (pretty similar!) and a few big cats. Since then, the Centers for Disease Control (the most important resource to get your Internet advice from – when in doubt, yes, trust an .edu and.gov website, please) issued social distancing recommendations for pets. As a veterinarian, it’s likely a major...
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