New product to induce vomiting at home in dogs? | Dr. Justine Lee
In a previous blog, I wrote about whether or not it’s safe to induce vomiting in dogs when they ingest something poisonous (For you cat owners, unfortunately there’s nothing at home you can safely induce vomiting in your cats – you need to get straight to your veterinarian!). Typically, I recommend using 3% hydrogen peroxide (first aid grade) at home to safely induce vomiting at home in dogs. That said, there are a few times when you should not induce vomiting in dogs...
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Should I let my pet die at home? | Dr. Justine Lee
Making the decision to humanely euthanize your pet is a tough decision. As a veterinarian, even I really struggled with the decision when it came to my own beloved pit bull, JP. So the question is: shold you let your dog or cat die at home? The short answer? No. I have a lot of friends and family who think it’s okay to let their pet die at home versus having to bring them to a veterinarian for humane euthanasia. You may think you’re sparing your pet the “stress of a veterinary...
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Dog treat recall on “Jump your Bones” Roo Bites due to Salmonella!
Jump Your Bones, Inc. Recalls Roo Bites (Cubes) Pet Treats Because of Possible Salmonella Contamination Contact: Consumer: (888) 249-6755 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 31, 2014 – Jump Your Bones, Inc. of Boca Raton, Florida is voluntarily recalling Jump Your Bones brand name Roo Bites (Cubes) because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. No pet or consumer illnesses from this product have been reported to date. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products...
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Recall on chicken feed! | Dr. Justine Lee
Do you have backyard poultry? Feed chickens? Make sure you check your bag of chicken feed, which may be contaminated with a dangerous feed additive called monensin (used for cattle). Check out the recall from the FDA below. Burkmann Feeds, Danville, KY RECALLS 656-Layer Ration 20% Pellets Because of Possible Monensin Sodium Contamination Contact: Consumer: 1-800-786-2875 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 10, 2014 – Danville, KY – Burkmann Feeds is recalling its 50lb bags of Layer Ration...
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Holiday proofing your pets! | Dr. Justine Lee
Thought you got stressed out by the holidays? Well, think about how stressful this time of the year can be for your pets! If you have family members visiting for the holidays, this blog is a must read so you know how to educate your house guests on your pet’s safety. Here, the top 5 ways to holiday-proof your pets: Tell your visiting holiday house guests the “rules”: Don’t worry about hurting your house guests’ feelings – after all, it’s your house. Your pets’ safety trumps all...
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