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Top 10 cat toys to get for the holidays | Dr. Justine Lee
Posted by justinelee on Dec 20, 2014 in Blog, Fun Stuff | 4 comments
When it comes to the holidays, let’s not forget our four-legged feline friends. After all, our cats are often more loyal than our family members, right? Plus, we’re less likely to fight with our cats over the holidays… so they definitely deserve some bling. First, how do I pick which cat toys make the “Top 10” list? As a veterinarian, I want cat toys that are: Safe: As an emergency critical care veterinary specialist and toxicologist, I don’t want a cat toy that’s going to cause you to end up in...
read moreHoliday dangers that can poison your pets! | Dr. Justine Lee
Posted by justinelee on Dec 19, 2014 in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Health | 0 comments
The holidays are stressful enough without you having to worry about rushing your dog or cat to the ER on Christmas Eve, right? Before you put any presents below the Christmas tree, do your pet a favor – learn about the common holiday dangers that are poisonous to dogs and cats. Certain holiday dangers pose threats to pets, including certain foods, plants, home ornaments, and decorations. Foods One of the most common emergencies I see are chewed-through packages of chocolate, chocolate-covered espresso beans, chocolate-covered macadamia...
read moreGrape and raisin toxicity | Dr. Justine Lee
Posted by justinelee on Dec 16, 2014 in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Health, Uncategorized | 0 comments
Just had a canine patient ingest grapes, raisins, currants or anything from the Vitus species? Grapes and raisins (Vitis spp.) have been recently associated with development of acute kidney injury (AKI) with ingestion. All types have been implemented with toxicosis, including organic grapes, commercial grapes, homegrown grapes, and seedless or seeded grapes. Common kitchen items also contain grapes, raisins, or currants in their active ingredient, including raisin bread, trail mix, chocolate-covered raisins, cereal with raisins, etc....
read morePets boost human health | Dr. Justine Lee
Posted by justinelee on Dec 11, 2014 in Blog, Pet Health | 0 comments
Any dog or cat owner will tell you – pets boost human health. Well, it’s finally been proven! The Human Animal Bond Research Initiative (HABRI) Foundation just released the results of a survey detailing doctor’s views on the relationship of pets and animals on human health. What they found? 75% of physicians said they saw one or more of their patients’ overall health improve; 87% said their patients’ mood or outlook improved. 97% believed there were health benefits from owning a pet (A duh). 69% of doctors have...
read moreVeterinary-recommended homemade dog treat recipes | Dr. Justine Lee
Posted by justinelee on Dec 4, 2014 in Blog, Fun Stuff | 14 comments
Looking to bake some homemade dog treats this holiday? Check out this great recipe below found from CocoBear PetCare! 2 cups of flour 1/2 cup of oats 1/2 cup of peanut butter 1/2 cup of water 1/2 cup of low sodium chicken broth 1 tablespoon of cinnamon Instructions: ~Mix the oats, cinnamon and flour together in a bowl first ~Microwave peanut butter, water and chicken broth in a different bowl until soft, then mix together into a slurry ~Slowly stir in the flour/cinnamon/oat mix ~Knead the dough until mixed well ~Roll into 1/2 inch sheets...
read morePet poisons in your purse | Dr. Justine Lee
Posted by justinelee on Nov 28, 2014 in Animal Safety, Blog | 0 comments
As an emergency critical care veterinary specialist and toxicologist, I wish more people would follow these 4 simple steps to pet-proofing their house: Crate training their dog appropriately (so they view it as their safe den) Keeping weekly pill holders out of reach of dogs (by storing them in an elevated kitchen cupboard) Not putting all their medications into a plastic ziploc bag when they pack their suitcase Hanging up your purse or backpack By doing these simple 4 things, you can prevent accidental poisoning in your dog and cat. So in...
read morePet food recall from Natura Pet for Cat and Ferret food | Dr. Justine Lee
Posted by justinelee on Nov 26, 2014 in Blog, Recalls | 0 comments
Natura Pet Recalls 5 Lots of Dry Cat and Dry Ferret Food due to Vitamin Insufficiency Do you feed your cat or ferret Natura EVO dry food? Please read below to make sure that your bag isn’t affected by a pet food recall for insufficient vitamin or excessive mineral content! When in doubt, please contact 1-855-206-8297 for further information! November 24, 2014 – Fremont, Nebraska – Natura Pet Products has initiated a limited, voluntary recall of certain dry cat and dry ferret food lots produced in its Fremont, Nebraska facility. Due...
read moreHow to celebrating Thanksgiving with your dog | Dr. Justine Lee
Posted by justinelee on Nov 23, 2014 in Blog, Fun Stuff | 0 comments
As a veterinarian, I’m not the type to read a lot of animal books. After all, I live it. When Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World’s Worst Dog came out, people raved about how I should read this best seller. As an avid reader, I wasn’t wowed – I gave it 2 out of 5 stars (After all, who wants to see a poorly behaved dog getting so much positive feedback?). Besides which, we veterinarians are used to euthanizing (sounds harsh, but true), so it wasn’t quite the tear-jerker everyone made it out to be… at least for a...
read moreStressed out? | Dr. Justine Lee
Posted by justinelee on Nov 15, 2014 in Blog | 0 comments
Stressed out? Try these veterinary-recommended meditative techniques found in this awesome video by #kittentherapy #TidyCat
read moreIs alcohol poisonous to dogs? | Dr. Justine Lee
Posted by justinelee on Nov 10, 2014 in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Health | 0 comments
As an emergency critical care veterinary specialist, I’ve seen it all… from dogs poisoned by illicit drugs (like marijuana and cocaine) to animal abuse to dogs poisoned by alcohol. While most are (thankfully) unintentional poisonings, the rare poisoning is intentional. So, today’s topic? Drunk dogs. Believe it or not, alcohol poisoning does occur in dogs, but thankfully it’s usually from atypical sources. While I’ve met lots of chocolate Labradors named Guinness and yellow Labradors named Molson, not all dogs are smart enough to...
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