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New canine influenza strain affecting Chicago outbreak | Dr. Justine Lee
Posted by justinelee on Apr 12, 2015 in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Health | 0 comments
Canine Influenza Virus (CIV) outbreak in MidWest caused by new strain of virus: H3N2 not H3N8 According to scientists at Cornell University and University of Wisconsin, the recent canine influenza outbreak affecting more than 1,000 dogs in Chicago, IL and other parts of the Midwest is been identified to be caused by a different strain of Canine Influenza Virus (CIV) than was earlier assumed. Initially, this CIV outbreak was thought to be due to H3N8 (which was originally identified in at a Greyhound track in Florida back in...
read moreDo I have to bring my dog to the emergency vet? | Dr. Justine Lee
Posted by justinelee on Apr 8, 2015 in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Health | 3 comments
Alright, raise your hand if you don’t mind getting up at 2 A.M. to bring your dog in to the emergency veterinarian? Didn’t think so. Often times, as a pet owner, it’s hard to know whether your dog’s condition is a true medical emergency or not… or more importantly, if it warrants getting up in the middle of the night to seek medical attention from a veterinary professional you don’t know. As an emergency critical care veterinary specialist, I’ll be honest in saying that some emergencies can wait to see your regular veterinarian...
read moreFeliway cat pheromone | Dr. Justine Lee
Posted by justinelee on Apr 4, 2015 in Blog | 0 comments
Is your cat urinating outside of the litterbox? Are your cats fighting? If you have a cat with behavioral problems, talk to your veterinarian about using Feliway, a cat pheromone that helps. CEVA, the makers, just released a new multicat formulation. Check out the benefits below and talk to your veterinarian about this great option that is safe and benign for your...
read moreEaster Lily Poisoning in Cats | Dr. Justine Lee
Posted by justinelee on Apr 1, 2015 in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Health, Pet Help | 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 moreNational Service Animal Eye Exam Event | ACVO & Stokes Pharmacy team up!
Posted by justinelee on Mar 26, 2015 in Blog, Pet Health, Uncategorized | 0 comments
Have a service dog? Does he or she have eye problems? Read on for a great opportunity for your dog! Kudos to the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO) and Stokes Pharmacy. They are offering their 8th annual National Service Animal Eye Exam Event. Since this event has taken place back in 2008, over 30,000 service animals have been helped! This event takes place in May and provides free eye exams to eligible service dogs (which includes guide, handicapped assistance, military, search and rescue, detection,registered therapy...
read moreDo I have to bring my cat to the emergency vet? | Dr. Justine Lee
Posted by justinelee on Mar 23, 2015 in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Health, Pet Help, Veterinary | 0 comments
Ah, cats. We love ‘em, but less so at two a.m. when they’re dry-heaving all over our carpet. What if your cat still continues to vomit multiple times all night? When do you decide to bring your cat into the ER? Can you wait to take Felix to your veterinarian in the morning? My simple rule? If your cat is hiding, seek immediate veterinary advice. Seriously. Hiding = bad. Cats hide their clinical signs of disease until it’s really severe, and by the time that you notice that they are hiding, it’s often really advanced, potentially...
read moreEuthanasia of a pet | Dr. Justine Lee
Posted by justinelee on Mar 10, 2015 in Blog, Pet Health | 3 comments
I’m embarrassed to say that I’ve probably euthanized over a thousand cats and dogs in my 18-year career as a veterinarian. Thankfully, most of these pets needed to be euthanized; they were suffering, were riddled with cancer, weren’t eating, or had a poor quality of life. And as a veterinarian, I’m aware of the ethical debate that surrounds the topic of euthanasia. And I’m a huge proponent of quality of life. And I can empathize – I’ve been on the other side (See the horrible euthanasia story below). Know that...
read moreAre batteries poisonous to dogs? | Dr. Justine Lee
Posted by justinelee on Mar 3, 2015 in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Health, Pet Help | 2 comments
While a battery may seem harmless to you, they pose a big health danger to dogs and children when accidentally ingested. Battery ingestions by dogs are common emergencies that we veterinarians often see. Due to the curious chewing nature of dogs, they often will get into these dangerous household products. Many times, pet owners will come home to find the television remote control chewed on, only to find a punctured battery on the floor. Sometimes, the batteries may be missing. Unfortunately, if the battery is punctured, it can result in...
read moreChronic diarrhea study in dogs | Dr. Justine Lee
Posted by justinelee on Mar 2, 2015 in Blog, Veterinary | 4 comments
Do you have a dog with chronic diarrhea? Live in the Tri-State area of New York, New Jersey or Pennsylvania? University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Hospital is looking for dogs with chronic gastrointestinal problems in a new Penn Vet clinical trial. Clinical signs of: Chronic diarrhea Vomiting may make your dog eligible for this study. According to internal medicine specialist, Dr. Mark Rondeau, “What we know so far is that there are different populations of bacteria in dogs that have Chronic Enteropathy compared to dogs...
read moreMy dog just ate an asthma inhaler! Is it poisonous? | Dr. Justine Lee
Posted by justinelee on Feb 24, 2015 in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Health | 0 comments
Asthma, which can be seen in humans, horses, and cats, can be life threatening without treatment. In cats, clinical signs of asthma include: coughing (which sounds like “hacking up a hairball” in cats) shortness of breath open-mouth breathing exercise intolerance difficulty breathing blue gums acute death In veterinary medicine, an acute asthmatic attack requires a visit to the emergency veterinarian for oxygen therapy and medications to alleviate the bronchoconstriction (e.g., constriction of the airways). Specific medications include...
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