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Party Animal Dog Food Recall due to Pentobarbital | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
Posted by justinelee on Apr 25, 2017 in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Health, Recalls | 0 comments
If you feed your dog “Party Animal,” please be aware there is a dog food recall due to the euthanasia drug, pentobarbital. See info below or the original FDA information here. April 24, 2017 Contact Consumers: 323-207-4100 The safety of pets is and always will be our first priority. We sincerely regret the reports of the discomfort experienced by the pet who consumed this food. As pet parents ourselves, we take this matter seriously. On April 13, a retailer in Texas notified us that their customer had presented samples of our...
read moreDo dogs get jealous? | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
Posted by justinelee on Apr 18, 2017 in Blog, Fun Stuff | 0 comments
Do dogs get jealous? Most animal behaviorists say that dogs don’t get jealous, but rather, that we’re anthropomorphizing feelings of jealousy onto our dog. However, if you’ve ever owned a dog, you likely know: they do indeed seem to get jealous! Well, a new study performed at University of California, San Diego finally gives us some proof. This study looked at 36 dogs and their owners. The researchers had the dog owners do three things: 1) Demonstrate acts of affection to a fake animatronic dog 2) Demonstrate acts of affection to a...
read moreConsulting Veterinarians in Clinical Toxicology for the ASPCA | Dr. Justine Lee
Posted by justinelee on Apr 10, 2017 in Blog, Veterinary | 0 comments
Calling all veterinarians interested in toxicology! The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center has positions open! Check out a new position opened up! Consulting Veterinarians in Clinical Toxicology assist in the management of animals that have potentially been exposed to deleterious agents or diseases. The position entails communication with veterinarians, animal owners, and others (e.g. law enforcement, etc.) who may be involved in the case. The CVCT provides consultation for support staff and assists them in managing hotline cases. The CVCT...
read moreKeep lilies away from kitties! | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
Posted by justinelee on Apr 5, 2017 in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Health | 0 comments
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 plant from church, make sure you have a cat-free...
read moreLeaders of the Pack: Women and the Future of Veterinary Medicine | Dr. Justine Lee, Board-Certified Veterinary Specialist
Posted by justinelee on Mar 29, 2017 in Blog, Interviews, Veterinary | 1 comment
Leaders of the Pack: Women and the Future of Veterinary Medicine (Purdue University Press) is a new book that deals with the direction of veterinary medicine. We all know that the profession—one that has shifted to a female workforce—depends on strong and healthy leaders. Those leaders need to represent who veterinarians and their clients are today: women. Through interviews and analysis, authors Julie Kumble, M.Ed. and the late Dr. Donald F. Smith explore key themes in leadership and wellness, spotlight successes and examine challenges....
read moreBlue Buffalo Dog Food Recall due to Thyroid Hormone | Dr. Justine Lee
Posted by justinelee on Mar 20, 2017 in Animal Safety, Blog, Recalls, Veterinary | 3 comments
March 21, 2017 If you feed your dog Blue Buffalo Wilderness Rocky Mountain Recipe Red Meat Dinner Wet food – please read!! You can read the press release below. This food is being recalled due to beef thyroid hormones. You’re probably wondering where thyroid hormones are coming from? Well, it’s typically seen from being fed thyroid gland and the neck area of the source of meat. Signs of thyroid poisoning include: A racing heart rate Agitation Panting Increased thirst Increased urination Increased appetite Weight loss (long...
read moreDNA test for cats | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
Posted by justinelee on Mar 16, 2017 in Blog, Pet Health | 0 comments
Mars Veterinary (Yes, same as the company that makes M&M’s), just released a DNA genetic test for cats! While this has been arround for dogs for quite a while, this wasn’t available for cat owners. This is called the “Optimal Selection” test and was developed in partnership with Genoscoper Laboratories, a Finish company. This test is designed specifically for breeders of pedigreed cats, as they can help test for more than 25 mutations to make sure the cats are healthy prior to breeding them. Hopefully by allowing...
read morePhenobarbital poisoning in dog food | Dr. Justine Lee
Posted by justinelee on Mar 6, 2017 in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Health | 0 comments
Recently, a pet owner reported that her multiple Pugs were poisoned after eating Evanger food. You can see Evanger’s independent testing results off some batch samples here. Levels of pentobarbital, the drug used to euthanize animals in veterinary medicine, were detected. You can read the FDA recall warning below. Additional updates from the FDA can be found here. ### Out of an abundance of caution, Evanger’s Dog & Cat Food of Wheeling, IL is voluntarily recalling specific lots of its Hunk of Beef product because of a potential...
read moreCanine Influenza Virus H3N2 affecting dogs | Dr. Justine Lee, Board-Certified Emergency Critical Care Veterinarian
Posted by justinelee on Feb 23, 2017 in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Health | 0 comments
Merck Animal Health and Veterinary Experts Partner to Publish Best Practices for Mitigating the Spread of CIV H3N2 Madison, N.J., February 23, 2017 – When an outbreak of canine influenza H3N2 hit several large metropolitan areas in 2015 and 2016, thousands of pets were affected, as were a number of the pet businesses that cared for them. Some of the impacted facilities, such as shelters, kennels, groomers and daycares, were forced to close for weeks. Costs to treat animals and clear the virus from the facilities skyrocketed and businesses...
read moreNew drug, eBAT, may help save dogs with deadly cancer hemangiosarcoma | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
Posted by justinelee on Feb 13, 2017 in Blog, Pet Health, Veterinary | 15 comments
One of the toughest parts of working in the ER is the constant barrage of bad news that one has to deliver. Unfortunately, cancer is one of the top causes for presentation to the veterinary ER, and the leading cause of death in dogs in the United States. In the emergency room, the most common type of cancer that I see is hemangiosarcoma. This is a very aggressive type of cancer that loves bloody organs: the spleen, liver, heart, and blood vessels. This vascular tumor often results in acute internal bleeding in popular, large breed dogs like...
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