New canine influenza strain affecting Chicago outbreak | Dr. Justine Lee
Canine Influenza Virus (CIV) outbreak in MidWest caused by new strain of virus: H3N2 not H3N8 According to scientists at Cornell University and University of Wisconsin, the recent canine influenza outbreak affecting more than 1,000 dogs in Chicago, IL and other parts of the Midwest is been identified to be caused by a different strain of Canine Influenza Virus (CIV) than was earlier assumed. Initially, this CIV outbreak was thought to be due to H3N8 (which was originally identified in...
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Do I have to bring my dog to the emergency vet? | Dr. Justine Lee
Alright, raise your hand if you don’t mind getting up at 2 A.M. to bring your dog in to the emergency veterinarian? Didn’t think so. Often times, as a pet owner, it’s hard to know whether your dog’s condition is a true medical emergency or not… or more importantly, if it warrants getting up in the middle of the night to seek medical attention from a veterinary professional you don’t know. As an emergency critical care veterinary specialist, I’ll be honest in saying that some...
Read MoreFeliway cat pheromone | Dr. Justine Lee
Is your cat urinating outside of the litterbox? Are your cats fighting? If you have a cat with behavioral problems, talk to your veterinarian about using Feliway, a cat pheromone that helps. CEVA, the makers, just released a new multicat formulation. Check out the benefits below and talk to your veterinarian about this great option that is safe and benign for your...
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Easter Lily Poisoning in Cats | Dr. Justine Lee
This time of the year makes all veterinarians and veterinary technicians cringe… Why? As Easter approaches, there are Easter lilies abounding everywhere. (Check out the order form for these poisonous plants from my church bulletin below – yikes!) Personally, this is my most hated type of poisoning, as my sister’s cat died from lily poisoning years ago. So my mission? To spread the word so all pet owners are aware of this horrible, dangerous poison! Before bringing home an Easter lily...
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National Service Animal Eye Exam Event | ACVO & Stokes Pharmacy team up!
Have a service dog? Does he or she have eye problems? Read on for a great opportunity for your dog! Kudos to the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO) and Stokes Pharmacy. They are offering their 8th annual National Service Animal Eye Exam Event. Since this event has taken place back in 2008, over 30,000 service animals have been helped! This event takes place in May and provides free eye exams to eligible service dogs (which includes guide, handicapped assistance, military,...
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