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Does my pet need a microchip? | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
Posted by justinelee on Jan 18, 2017 in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Health | 0 comments
Microchip FAQ: Chipping to Help Reunite Lost Pets Is your dog or cat microchipped? Thanks to Petco for a great infographic on why it’s so important to make sure your pet is microchipped! When you bring an animal into your home as a pet, you bring with them fears and worries. You might be worried about sickness and eating (or overeating), but those are two things that you can help control through regular visits to your veterinarian, exercise, and recommended food levels. But one fear that’s probably universal to pet owners? The fear of...
read moreCan cats get the flu (influenza)? | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
Posted by justinelee on Dec 16, 2016 in Blog, Pet Health | 0 comments
Health Department, Animal Care Centers of NYC Report Cases of Rare Influenza Virus Among Cats at ACC’s Manhattan Facility H7N2 strain has caused mild illness in cats in Manhattan shelter and is thought to pose a low risk to humans The Health Department is contacting persons who recently adopted Manhattan shelter cats. December 15, 2016 – The Health Department and the Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC) today announced that a strain of influenza A virus, known as low pathogenic avian influenza H7N2, has been identified in 45 cats housed at...
read moreDoes your dog have lymphoma? | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
Posted by justinelee on Dec 5, 2016 in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Health | 1 comment
If your dog was just diagnosed with lymphoma, know that there is a new drug called Tanovea that is being developed for the treatment of this aggressive cancer in dogs. Unfortunately, it will likely take years before the release of this drug, but preliminary studies are exciting when used with chemotherapy. Check out the press release below: FORT COLLINS, Colo — VetDC, Inc., a veterinary cancer therapeutics company, today announced the successful conclusion of a new field study of TanoveaTM (rabacfosadine), a novel small molecule therapy...
read moreGreat resources for veterans, service dogs and assistance dogs! | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
Posted by justinelee on Nov 23, 2016 in Blog, Pet Health, Pet Help | 1 comment
Someone recently shared with me some great resouces for veterans with pets looking for assistance, or further information on service/assistance/working dogs – I don’t endorse nor am I directly related to any of these sites below, but some helpful info! If you have other good resources, type them in the comments below! Assistance Dog Resources https://www.autismspeaks.org/family-services/resource-library/assistance-dog-resources Emergency Planning for Pets https://www.ready.gov/animals Shopping Green for Your...
read moreNew treatment, Itrafungol, for cats with ringworm from Elanco | Dr. Justine Lee, board-certified veterinary specialist
Posted by justinelee on Nov 16, 2016 in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Health | 0 comments
YEAH! Awesome news for all cat owners, cat lovers, and cat rescuers out there! Elanco Animal Health is releasing a new drug called Itrafungol (an antifungal oral solution) to treat cats with ringworm. Having had to bathe my 15-year-old cat every 3-4 days with lime sulfur dip baths for one month to treat his ringworm PLUS having to treat him with $1000-worth-of itraconazole (from the local Walgreens), I’m so excited to hear this! As it’s sold in 52-milliter bottles at approximately list price of $40, this would be very costeffective...
read moreThanksgiving holiday dangers to avoid in your pets | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
Posted by justinelee on Nov 9, 2016 in Animal Safety, Blog | 0 comments
Ah, Thanksgiving… a joyous holiday when friends and family join us for a day of football, lounging, and all-day tryptophan turkey tasting. The smell of cinnamon, nutmeg, pumpkin pie, and turkey all baking in the oven slowly filter through the house, driving you – and your dog – slowly mad. Being that my specialty is emergency and critical care (and being that I work with the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, the only non-profit animal poison center in the world), I have to start my first blog by telling you how to avoid a visit to...
read moreMegaesophagus in dogs | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
Posted by justinelee on Nov 1, 2016 in Animal Safety, Blog | 15 comments
Was your dog just diagnosed with megaesophagus, a dilated flaccid esophagus which lacks muscular contraction? The esophagus, the tube that carries food and water from the mouth to the stomach, can become inappropriated dilated, causing food to be regurgitated (not vomited!) back up. With regurgitation, there is no “warning” or retching – food or liquid just “blurbs” back up suddenly. Unfortunately, megaesophagus can shorten the life-span of dogs, as it can cause secondary aspiration pneumonia chronically. There...
read moreHow dangerous is rabies? | Dr. Justine Lee, Veterinary Specialist
Posted by justinelee on Oct 26, 2016 in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Health | 0 comments
As a veterinarian, I get really frustrated when I see pets that are not up-to-date on their rabies vaccine. Why? Because depending on what state you live in, that may may euthanasia of your dog or cat (if your pet shows neurologic signs) for brain sampling for rabies, or a 1-8 week quarantine. Unfortunately, we still see people being exposed to rabies secondary to rabid strays or pets. Unfortunately, there’s no good test for rabies – it can only be performed by microscopic evaluation of the animal’s brain (which means it...
read moreWhat does an emergency critical care veterinarian do? | Dr. Justine Lee, Veterinarian
Posted by justinelee on Oct 19, 2016 in Blog, Fun Stuff, Veterinary | 0 comments
Huge shout out to Vet Set Go for their incredible video creation of what an emergency critical care veterinary specialist does on a daily basis! Vet Set Go is the first and only web community designed for aspiring veterinarians. It is a unique way of helping future veterinarians connect with today’s veterinarians. It is also a resource where veterinary tweens and teens can learn about the science of animals. The unique thing about being a veterinarian is you can do anything, from teach to specialize to be a zoo vet to work for the government...
read moreHow legit are service dogs? | Dr. Justine Lee, Veterinary Expert
Posted by justinelee on Oct 12, 2016 in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet World | 0 comments
Nowadays, I see a ton of service dogs – however, there’s lots of question about the presence and legitimacy of service animals in public spaces… especially on airplanes. Unfortunately, a few bad apples ruin it for those who legitamitly need a service dog. Here’s a great infographic from Orvis on this! In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of “Assistance Animals” turning up in public places, helping their handlers who suffer from a wide variety of disabilities and afflictions. At the...
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