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Samples needed for Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) | Dr. Justine Lee
Posted by justinelee on Jan 27, 2016 in Blog, Pet Health | 7 comments
Do you have a cat that is suspected of having FIP? The research lab of Dr. Gary Whittaker in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology is soliciting samples for their clinical trial and diagnostic test validation for feline infectious peritonitis, a devastating and highly lethal systemic infection of cats caused by a feline coronavirus (FCoV). FIP is commonly considered to be the most significant infectious disease in feline medicine, and is currently without useful molecular diagnostic tests, effective therapeutics or vaccines.Under...
read moreThe WHO ruling on the use of ketamine by veterinarians! | Dr. Justine Lee
Posted by justinelee on Jan 21, 2016 in Animal Safety, Blog, Veterinary | 0 comments
Good news for veterinarians and veterinary technicians worldwide! The World Health Organization (WHO) was evaluating whether or not ketamine, a commonly used analgesic and anesthestic drug, would be reclassified. The WHO was considering reclassifying it from a schedule 3 drug (in the United States under the Controlled Substances Act) to a schedule 1 drug internationally. Ketamine, commonly known as Ketaset, Ketaflo, or Vetalar, is a dissociative NMDA-receptor antagonist. This cost-effecitve drug is commonly used in veterinary medicine...
read moreTop 10 causes of illness in dogs and cats | Dr. Justine Lee
Posted by justinelee on Jan 20, 2016 in Blog, Pet Health | 0 comments
Pets Best Insurance just released the top 10 causes of illness in dogs and cats was for 2015 – this was based on pets presenting to veterinarians who had insurance (e.g., claims). So without further ado, here, the top 10 list! Dogs: Atopy/allergies Otitis Osteoarthritis Undiagnosed mass Cruciate ligament surgery (e.g., ACL tear in the knee) Hypothyroidism Pyoderma Undiagnosed gastrointestinal condition Undiagnosed lameness Urinary tract infection Cats: Renal failure Hyperthyroidism Diabetes mellitus (Signs of diabetes are...
read moreLecturing & exhibiting at North American Veterinary Conference (NAVC) 2016 next week! | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
Posted by justinelee on Jan 13, 2016 in Blog, Veterinary | 0 comments
So excited to be traveling to the NAVC 2016 conference in Orlando, Florida later this week! Not only will I be exhibiting with VETgirl, but I’ll be lecturing too! Please stop by to learn more about VETgirl, a subscription-based podcast & webinar service offering, RACE-approved, online veterinary continuing education. We’ll be in the Gaylord at booth #2102. You can pick up your free VETgirl CPR wheels and lip balm there! If you’re interested in subscribing to become a VETgirl ELITE member ($199/year), you’ll get a...
read moreBig Dog Natural Dog Food Recall | Dr. Justine Lee
Posted by justinelee on Jan 5, 2016 in Blog, Recalls | 0 comments
Big Dog Natural of Brick, NJ is voluntary recalling a select production lot of Big Dog Natural raw dehydrated dog food Chicken Supreme potentially contaminated with Salmonella and Fish Supreme potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes that was shipped in the week of 10/31/2015 to 11/13/2015 to online customers.Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact...
read moreBaxter fluid recall | Dr. Justine Lee
Posted by justinelee on Jan 5, 2016 in Blog, Recalls, Uncategorized, Veterinary | 0 comments
Deerfield, Ill. – Baxter International Inc. announced today it is voluntarily recalling two lots of intravenous (IV) solutions to the hospital/end user level due to the potential presence of particulate matter. The particulate matter in each case was determined to be an insect and was identified as a result of a customer complaint. The matter was identified prior to patient administration and there have been no adverse events associated with this issue reported to Baxter to date. Injecting a product containing particulate...
read moreHow to pick a flea and tick medication for your dog or cat | Dr. Justine Lee
Posted by justinelee on Jan 3, 2016 in Animal Safety, Blog | 201 comments
As an emergency critical care specialist, I don’t “do” flea and tick medications. In other words, since I work at a specialty clinic, we don’t sell these products (you can buy these directly at your veterinarian, at your local pet store, or online). In a future blog, I’ll discuss the pros and cons of buying from 3 different sources (and why I would personally only buy it from your veterinarian and not online). In today’s blog, I’ll discuss the pros and cons of using different products out there. To...
read moreWhy I (and the neighbors) hate the house 1623 James Avenue, Saint Paul
Posted by justinelee on Jan 1, 2016 in Blog | 0 comments
If you live in Saint Paul, MN, you’re likely aware of the ongoing problems with construction companies tearing down old, classic midwestern homes. Developers are replacing these with MacMansions that fill up the whole city plot. You can read about this in several articles in the Twin Cities including: http://www.twincities.com/localnews/ci_28524884/st-paul-alters-highland-and-mac-groveland-zoning “The new rules, sponsored by Ward 3 city council member Chris Tolbert, come in response to a heavy uptick in housing teardowns and...
read moreNew Year’s Resolutions for Your Pet | Dr. Justine Lee
Posted by justinelee on Dec 30, 2015 in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Health | 0 comments
Ah, New Year’s resolutions. I personally love this time of time of the year, as I view it as a great start to begin new goals towards a happier and healthier life style. Well, this year, remember to keep your pet in mind when it comes to New Year’s goals. My top 5 recommendations: Exercise your pet more Cut down on the food by 25% Spend more time letting your dog sniff Skip the vaccines and splurge on blood work instead Environmental enrichment Exercise your pet more Commit to talking your dog out for a walk three times a day. That’s...
read moreWhich plants are poisonous to dogs and cats? | Dr. Justine Lee
Posted by justinelee on Dec 28, 2015 in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Health | 0 comments
Not sure if your dog or cat was accidentally poisoned by a plant? While a majority of plants out there only cause mild gastrointestinal signs (e.g., not eating, mild drooling, vomiting, or diarrhea), a few can be deadly to your dog or cat! Here, some great information with info from the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center for dog and cat owners! Please help share to make pet owners aware of some of these common plant poisonings, with some being common but benign and some being rare but deadly! When in doubt, if you think your dog or cat...
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