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How to social distance with your pet during COVID-19 quarantine

Posted by justinelee on May 12, 2020 in Animal Safety, Blog | 2 comments

Previously, I’ve written about the few animals who have tested positive for the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. So far, it’s been a few dogs, a few cats, mink/ferrets (pretty similar!) and a few big cats. Since then, the Centers for Disease Control (the most important resource to get your Internet advice from – when in doubt, yes, trust an .edu and.gov website, please) issued social distancing recommendations for pets. As a veterinarian, it’s likely a major precaution, as remember, pets get COVID-19 from us,...

Should you get an automatic pet feeder for your dog or cat?

Posted by justinelee on Dec 27, 2020 in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Health | 0 comments

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 able to try out my Feeder-Robot recently. It took...

Is there a blood test for cancer in dogs and cats?

Posted by justinelee on Dec 23, 2020 in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Health | 0 comments

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 VET” episode, where I discuss what types of...

Sign this petition to have Amazon take dog ear cropping kits off!

Posted by justinelee on Dec 5, 2020 in Uncategorized | 46 comments

December 5, 2020 Update: Thank you all for signing this! You guys did it – Amazon removed and took this off after 15,000 signatures on the Change petition! Thank you! As a veterinarian and pit bull lover, it appalls me that Amazon is selling dog ear cropping ear kits online. The American Veterinary Medical Association – and pretty much every veterinary organization out there (like the American Animal Hospital Association, Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, etc. – states that they don’t support ear cropping...

How to keep your geriatric dog more comfortable

Posted by justinelee on Nov 20, 2020 in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Health | 0 comments

Thanks to the developments in veterinary medicine, our dog and cat population is living longer and longer! This is due to preventative medicine, good nutrition, anti-arthritis pain medication and improvements in quality of care. Two of the easiest things you can help your dog or cat live longer? Prevent obesityRoutine preventative care with your veterinarian Prevent obesityA long-term study conducted by Purina found that dogs that were fed less and in good body condition lived on average, 1.4 years LONGER than overweight to obese...

How to euthanize a dog with Tylenol… and why you don’t….

Posted by justinelee on Nov 9, 2020 in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Health | 0 comments

As a veterinarian, I never thought I’d be writing on a blog on how to euthanize a dog or cat with Tylenol at home… A few months ago, a fellow veterinarian contacted me about a blog that she saw on Petbloggish.com about how to euthanize a dog at home with Tylenol (which contains the active ingredient acetaminophen – which is more commonly called paracetamol in other countries). How to kill your own pet at home. For real. (Thankfully, they have since removed this blog!) Please don’t even think about euthanizing...

Help! My dog’s eyes are…

Posted by justinelee on Aug 21, 2020 in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Health, Pet Product Reviews, Pet World | 2 comments

Do dogs get dry eye? Do dogs get cataracts? You bet! How do I fix my dog’s tear staining? If you ever wondered if cats and dogs get common eye problems like humans, you’re correct. In fact, there are board-certified veterinary ophthalmologists who fix eye problems in pets as their full-time job! So, if you have a dog or cat who has discharge from their tears – whether it’s thick clear stuff versus greenish colored, keep on reading. Your dog may have eye problems like dry eyes (KCS), cataracts, or even more...

Veterinary review of the orthopedic dog bed Big Barker

Posted by justinelee on Aug 15, 2020 in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Product Reviews, Pet World | 0 comments

As Milo becomes more and more geriatric (EEKS!), I’ve been on the hunt for a comfortable orthopedic bed for him. But in full disclosure, I’m a cheap (e.g., read FRUGAL) veterinarian. So, I was excited to try out a Big Barker bed. In full disclosure, they sent me one on the house to check out. Instantly, Milo walked over and sat on the bed. And then my 3-year-old human toddler kid did too. Apparently, they both love the Big Barker bed. #ad What I love? Both my 60-pound dog and 40-pound, leggy kid can fit on it – these Big...

Get pet disease alerts on infectious canine leptospirosis!

Posted by justinelee on Jun 29, 2020 in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Health, Pet Help | 2 comments

NEWS RELEASE New “Pet Disease Alerts” Meets Critical Need to Alert Veterinarians, Pet Owners about Infectious Disease Outbreaks Threatening Health of Pets and People Subscription service launches with text/email alerts about local cases of Leptospirosis — a highly infectious disease potentially fatal to dogs — that can be transmitted to people Service to expand with alerts for canine influenza this fall SALEM, ORE. (June 17, 2020) — Pet Disease Alerts, a nonprofit established by the Companion Animal...

Can cats get acne? What to do about feline acne, from a veterinarian.

Posted by justinelee on Jun 16, 2020 in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Health | 0 comments

By. Dr. Justine Lee, DVM, DACVECC, DABT, Veterinary Specialist on behalf of Pumpkin Pet Insurance If your cat gets zits, read on.Believe it or not, but yes, cats get zits. The technical medical term for it is “feline acne” (or what I’d like to call “catne.”) Unfortunately, cats can get acne, and your cat’s zits aren’t there because your cat is going through adolescence. Feline acne often starts in cats around 1 year of age, and is sporadic – in other words, it comes and goes, but...

Sick cat tests positive for COVID-19 in Minnesota

Posted by justinelee on Jun 5, 2020 in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Health | 0 comments

This is the press release that was sent out to veterinary professionals in Minnesota, as a sick Bengal cat tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. This pet owner also was infected with COVID-19. From the Board of Veterinary Medicine: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) was confirmed in a Carver County cat on May 27, 2020. The cat, an indoor-only, 3-year old, spayed-female, Bengal presented to the attending veterinarian on May 20, 2020 with an atypical respiratory infection which consisted of a high fever...

How to social distance with your pet during COVID-19 quarantine

Should you get an automatic pet feeder for your dog or cat?

Is there a blood test for cancer in dogs and cats?

Sign this petition to have Amazon take dog ear cropping kits off!

How to keep your geriatric dog more comfortable

How to euthanize a dog with Tylenol… and why you don’t….

Help! My dog’s eyes are…

Veterinary review of the orthopedic dog bed Big Barker

Get pet disease alerts on infectious canine leptospirosis!

Can cats get acne? What to do about feline acne, from a veterinarian.

Sick cat tests positive for COVID-19 in Minnesota

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