How do you pick a puppy name? | Dr. Justine Lee
When I adopted my dog a few years ago, I wanted to pick a name that fit my dog’s personality. On my Dr. Justine Lee Facebook page, I held a contest on what to name him! Here are some of the names suggested: 1) Hershey 2) Spot 3) Max 4) Oreo 5) Checkers 6) “One of the Luckiest Dogs on Earth,” or “Lucky” for short 7) Banks 8) Abbott 9) Tate 10) Will 11) Drew 12) Huck 13) Gershwin 14) Emmy 15) LB (for Love Bug) 16) Mr. Bo Jangles 17) Q ball 18) 8 ball 19)...
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Dog treat recall from PetSmart due to mold! | Dr. Justine Lee
Loving Pets Corporation has announced a voluntary recall of the following expiration date of Simply Nourish Biscotti with Beef & Sweet Potatoes Dog Treats due to the potential of mold growth. No other Simply Nourish or Loving Pets treats are affected. Product Description SKU UPC Expiration Date Simply Nourish Biscotti with Beef & Sweet Potatoes Dog Treats 5203800 73725747061 EXP 02.16 It is recommended that you immediately stop using the specified product and...
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Can my dog get Ebola? | Dr. Justine Lee
With the outbreak of Ebola in West Africa, it’s been scaring people about the transmission of this deadly virus to pets. Here, some great information from Pet Health Network by Dr. Ernie Ward, Dr. Jeff Werber, and yours truly (#RIPExcalibur) on what you need to know about. Also, fantastic information below from the CDC on how animals are involved with Ebola outbreaks and what the risk is to your pets! According to the CDC, the US Department of Agriculture, and the American Veterinary...
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How to perform a thoracocentesis | Dr. Justine Lee
This blog is dedicated to all those veterinarians out there saving dog and cat lives! As an emergency critical care specialist, a thoracocentesis is a common procedure that you must feel comfortable performing. A thoracocentesis is often life saving, and should be performed immediately in any dyspneic patient that is suspected of having pleural space disease. The thoracocentesis should be performed cranial to the rib, as the blood vessels and nerves lie caudal to the rib (“hiding” behind...
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Do dogs get Ebola? | Dr. Justine Lee
In my Pet Health Network blog, both Dr. Jeff Werber and I I talk about whether or not dogs can get Ebola. Here, some great information from the Washington State Department of Health, which has put together some good information about the risk of catching Ebola from a pet. The talking points were developed in close consultation with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). There is no evidence that pets become sick with Ebola from routine contact with people who are infected with the virus. There...
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