New fatty acid to help with allergies in dogs | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-Certified Veterinary Specialist
My dog has allergies. What can I do at home? Well, read on. Did you know that allergic skin disease is one of the top causes of skin and ear disease in dogs and cats? It’s estimated that up to 15% of dogs are affected by atopy. What are some of the signs of allergies in dogs? Licking at the paws Foul smell in the ears Scratching at the ears Brown staining of the toes/paws Itching Hair thinness or loss over the thighs, ears, backend Red bumps on the skin Malodorous skin Greasy feel to the...
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Baking for the holidays? Unbaked dough is poisonous to dogs! | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-Certified Veterinary Specialist
As the holidays rapidly approach, please aware of the dangers of baking near your pets! (Not THAT kind of “baking,” but I’ll talk about marijuana poisoning in a future blog!). As families get together for the holidays, the food and festivities start. If you’re having your family over for a holiday meal and making pastries or bread, please read on about how to keep your dog safe (or you can listen here on my radio show, Pet Life Radio ER VET). That’s because unbaked...
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Dog Illnesses (Liver Failure) Associated with Dark False Mussel Ingestion | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-Certified Veterinary Specialist
If you live in the Maryland area and have a dog who loves to go boating with you, please make sure you are aware of a recent notification from the Maryland Department of Agriculture. There have been recent dog illnesses – specifically liver failure – from dogs ingesting Dark False Mussel. For dog owners, boat owners, marina operators, please make sure that if you are removing mussels from boats, please make sure to dispose of them properly. Signs of liver failure in dogs...
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Petco’s new stance on standards of nutrition | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-Certified Veterinary Specialist
PetCo recently announced that they are introducing “new standards for nutrition at PetCo.” The CEO announced on November 13, 2018 that the giant pet store will no longer sell dog and cat food and treats with artificial colors, flavors or preservatives in both their online store or approximately 1,500 stores in the US and Puerto Rico. While they boast on being the first and only major retailer of pet food to take a stand against such ingredients (effective January 2019), is it really...
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How the Florida greyhound ban can be bad | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT
Just this week, Florida voters decided to ban greyhound racing over the next few years in their vote of 69 to 31%. Amendment 13 bans greyhound racing effective January 1, 2021 and will slowly phase it out over the next few years. What’s the problem with this? The dogs. What happens to the these incredible dogs? First, let me state that I know greyhounds really well. As the former Director of the Blood Donor program when I was on faculty at University of Minnesota, I had several foster...
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