Everyone should be on the lookout for avian influenza
For all you backyard chicken owners or bird lovers, please read below about the dangers of a highly dangerous avian influenza! Information directly from the MN Board of Animal Health: Multiple cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) have been identified recently in several states. A Eurasian H5N1 strain of HPAI was found in many wild birds along the Atlantic flyway and now it is in commercial poultry in the Mississippi flyway. In light of the developing HPAI situation in...
Read MoreFocus on Health-Focused Breeding of Dogs
WSAVA Calls for ‘Health-focused’ Breeding The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) shares the concerns recently expressed by the Norwegian court regarding the breeding of English Bulldogs and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. It confirms its support for the efforts of Animal Protection Norway and the Norwegian Animal Welfare Act, which states that: ‘Breeding should promote traits that provide robust animals with good function and health.’ In a...
Read MoreDiabetes PetCare Alliance
Diabetes PetCare Alliance™ Supports Screening Pets During Pet Diabetes Month Merck Animal Health, Purina and Zoetis continue 7-year partnership to facilitate diabetes management. Veterinary clinics have from Sept. 1 to Oct. 31, 2021, to enroll in the Diabetes Pet Care Alliance™ program, which provides veterinarians with free diabetes education and management tools to give to owners of newly diagnosed diabetic pets. Clients whose pets are diagnosed between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31, 2021,...
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Should you get an automatic pet feeder for your dog or cat?
Ok, I’ll admit. I’m a busy working veterinary mom and try to automate as much as my life as possible. So much so that I wrote a blog on Top 10 life hacks for veterinarians. But that’s because life is too crazy to clean litter boxes and scoop by hand, especially with COVID, homeschooling, working from home, and all that #2020 “stuff.” For that reason, I was excited when AutoPets, makes of the Litter Robot, released the Feeder-Robot, automatic pet feeder! I was...
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Is there a blood test for cancer in dogs and cats?
As a veterinarian, I get asked the question “Is there a blood test for cancer in dogs and cats?” Sadly, no, there never has been until now. Most of the time, when we do blood work, it’s to look at the kidney function, liver enzymes, white and red blood cells, platelet count, salt balance, blood sugar, and protein levels. I talk extensive about why we do blood work on my Pet Life Radio show “ER VET” here with Dr. Garret Pachtinger. Pet Life Radio “ER...
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