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Book review of “101 Essential Tips You Need to Raise a Happy, Healthy, Safe Dog”

Posted by justinelee on Sep 6, 2014 in Pet Product Reviews, Pet World | 0 comments

Excited to have just finished reading Dr. Jason Nicholas‘ book 101 Essential Tips You Need to Raise a Happy, Healthy, Safe Dog. You can check out his website Preventive Vet, where he provides important information on common emergencies such as: Heat stroke Gastric dilatation-volvulus Lily poisoning High rise syndrome Feline urethral obstruction Puppy socialization In this short, 55 page, soft covered book, Dr. Nicholas provides simple tips that are short and sweet (The book is about 1/2 an inch thick). You can finish reading the...

The Dangers of Esophageal Foreign Bodies in Dogs

Posted by justinelee on Sep 1, 2014 in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Health | 0 comments

Your dog’s throat The esophagus is a thin sheet of muscle located within the thorax that connects the mouth with the stomach and aids in pushing food and water down into the stomach. Once in a while, if a dog (or rarely, a cat) swallows something too large – or too sharp – for it to pass out of the esophagus, it can become an esophageal foreign body. Esophageal foreign bodies typically get stuck in two locations in the esophagus: near the base of the heart or in the back (i.e., caudal) part near the diaphragm. What might cause an...

PEDIGREE Adult Dog food recall affecting Mississippi, Arkansas, TN, and LA!

Posted by justinelee on Aug 29, 2014 in Blog, Recalls | 0 comments

Mars Petcare US Announces Voluntary Recall of 22 Bags of PEDIGREE® Brand Adult Complete Nutrition for Dogs Sold at Dollar General in Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee and Louisiana FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 26, 2014 – Today, Mars Petcare US announced a voluntary recall of 22 bags of PEDIGREE® Adult Complete Nutrition dry dog food products due to the possible presence of a foreign material. The bags were produced in one manufacturing facility, and shipped to one retail customer. The facility production line has been shut...

The Honest Kitchen | Dr. Justine Lee Product Review

Posted by justinelee on Aug 25, 2014 in Blog, Pet Product Reviews, Pet World | 23 comments

So, I had my first opportunity to try out The Honest Kitchen (THK)’s dehydrated dog and cat food. [As my dog has food allergies and atopy, he’s on a hypoallergenic diet, so he didn’t get the joy of trying this out. That said, my cats tried both the cat and dog formulation as a result!] First, kudos to the packaging. Ecofriendly with a really small carbon footprint. It’s compostable, recyclable cardboard and BPA-free packaging (Remember that BPA is traditionally only in hard, dense plastic, so even crappy plastic bags...

How to treat cocaine poisoning in dogs | Dr. Justine Lee

Posted by justinelee on Aug 18, 2014 in Blog, Veterinary | 0 comments

In the animal emergency room, I occasionally see dogs poisoned by illicit substances. This is more prevalent in working police dogs who are often exposed to these potentially life-threatening drugs (e.g., as part of a drug bust or during training). In the next few blogs, I’m going to review overall management and treatment of some common toxins that I see. In today’s blog, we’ll talk about how to treat cocaine poisoning in dogs. Keep in mind that...

Baxter 0.9% sodium chloride IV fluid recall

Posted by justinelee on Aug 13, 2014 in Recalls, Veterinary | 0 comments

Baxter Initiates Voluntary Recall of One Lot of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP Intravenous (IV) Solution FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 24, 2014 – Baxter International Inc. announced today it is voluntarily recalling one lot of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP 1000 mL, a portion of which was released to customers. The recall is being initiated as a result of particulate matter found near the administration port. If infused, particulate may result in blockages of blood vessels, which can result in stroke, heart attack or...

Minnesota Veterinarians: Report dangerous blue-green algae!

Posted by justinelee on Aug 13, 2014 in Blog, Veterinary | 0 comments

To better understand the incidence and geographic distribution of Harmful algal bloom (HAB)-related illnesses in Minnesota, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) requests veterinarians report suspect or clinically diagnosed cases of HAB-related illness to the MDH Waterborne Diseases Unit. Illness in animals is often the first sign that a toxic bloom is present in a waterbody because animals are less likely to be deterred by discolored, smelly water when swimming and drinking. The relatively small size of some animals, particularly companion...

My dog was diagnosed with Heartworm: What do I do now?

Posted by justinelee on Aug 11, 2014 in Blog, Pet Health | 3 comments

The American Heartworm Society came out with a fantastic educational handout (below) on what your veterinarian will do to treat your dog… and what you will need to do! Heartworm Treatment Guidelines for Pet Owners The American Heartworm Society recommends the following heartworm treatment protocol for dogs. This method effectively eliminates most heartworm infections when closely followed by both you and your veterinarian. The overall goals of treatment are to safely and successfully eliminate current adult and immature heartworms,...

What is the Fairness to Pet Owners Act? | Dr. Justine Lee

Posted by justinelee on Aug 8, 2014 in Blog, Veterinary | 2 comments

Are you a veterinarian or veterinary technician? Please make sure to contact your House and Senate Members and ask them to oppose the “Fairness to Pet Owners Act” H.R. 4023/S. 2756. If you dispense medications or have seen pets accidentally poisoned by prescriptions erroneously filled by a human pharmacist, please keep on reading! Please contact your Members of Congress in opposition to the “Fairness to Pet Owners Act,” H.R. 4023/S. 2756 today! On July 31, 2014, S.B. 2756 was reintroduced in the Senate. H.R. 4023 was...

How often do I really need to clean my cat’s kitty litter box?

Posted by justinelee on Aug 4, 2014 in Blog, Pet Health | 0 comments

How often do I really need to clean my cat’s kitty litter box? I’m a huge advocate of having lots of kitty litter boxes in the house. In general, the rule is to have n+1 litter boxes (e.g., if you have 2 cats, you should have 3 litter boxes). However, this doesn’t mean you can clean less frequently! We neurotic types clean litter boxes daily. If that’s too much for you, litter boxes should be scooped out at least every other day. Of course, this depends on how many cats you have. The more cats you have, the more frequently the...

Book review of “101 Essential Tips You Need to Raise a Happy, Healthy, Safe Dog”

The Dangers of Esophageal Foreign Bodies in Dogs

PEDIGREE Adult Dog food recall affecting Mississippi, Arkansas, TN, and LA!

The Honest Kitchen | Dr. Justine Lee Product Review

How to treat cocaine poisoning in dogs | Dr. Justine Lee

Baxter 0.9% sodium chloride IV fluid recall

Minnesota Veterinarians: Report dangerous blue-green algae!

My dog was diagnosed with Heartworm: What do I do now?

What is the Fairness to Pet Owners Act? | Dr. Justine Lee

How often do I really need to clean my cat’s kitty litter box?

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