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My Dog Just Ate An Asthma Inhaler. Is It Poisonous? | Dr. Justine Lee
Posted by justinelee on Jun 16, 2014 in Animal Safety, Blog | 2 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...
read moreEPA and Reckitt Benckiser Inc. Reach Agreement to Cancel Certain Rodenticide Products
Posted by justinelee on Jun 9, 2014 in Blog, Pet World | 0 comments
Wowza! Reckitt Benckiser, makers of d-CON, just lost their lawsuit against the EPA (or what they called “settles”). The EPA issued a mandate back in July 2011 to remove anticoagulant rodenticides (ACR) off the market, and several large mouse and rat poison companies have fought this. So what does this late breaking news mean? It means that Reckitt Benckiser has to remove d-CON off the shelves. While this is good for wildlife (who are often poisoned accidentally by these mouse and rat poisons), it’s bad news for dogs and...
read morePet Rescue Rx | Dr. Justine Lee
Posted by justinelee on Jun 7, 2014 in Blog, Pet World | 0 comments
I recently had the opportunity to interview Dr. Glenn Buckley, the veterinary founder of a new online pet pharmacy called Pet Rescue Rx. I was intrigued about what he was doing, as there’s so much controversy in the veterinarian-versus-Walmart pharmacy sales right now. When I saw that a veterinarian started an online pet pharmacy, I wanted to further investigate! NOTE: In full disclosure, most veterinarians don’t support Walmart or online pet pharmacies; they often see serious prescription errors when human pharmacists fill...
read morePet Food Choices: What’s Right for Your Pet? | Dr. Justine Lee
Posted by justinelee on Jun 4, 2014 in Blog, Interviews, Pet Health | 0 comments
This article was first published here by VIN News Service staff on June 2, 2014. Yes, that’s 5 years ago. I think it’s really well done, and not written by a nutritionalist! More importantly, recent updates have found that grain-free, exotic ingredients have indeed found to cause harm – a few have resulted in severe dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs (particularly Golden retrievers, America’s favorite dog!). When in doubt, please consult your veterinarian or the American College of Veterinary Nutritionists on this....
read moreHill’s Dog Food Recall for Salmonella!
Posted by justinelee on Jun 3, 2014 in Animal Safety, Blog | 0 comments
Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls 62 Bags of “Science Diet® Adult Small & Toy Breed™” Dry Dog Food: California, Hawaii and Nevada Because Of Potential Health Risk TOPEKA, Kan. (June 2, 2014) – Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. of Topeka, KS is voluntarily recalling 62 bags of Science Diet® Adult Small & Toy Breed™ dry dog food as they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The suspect product, part of a single production run, was distributed to 17 veterinary clinic and pet store customers in...
read moreIf humans were dogs… this is what we’d look like…
Posted by justinelee on Jun 3, 2014 in Blog, Fun Stuff | 0 comments
If humans were dogs, this is what we’d look like. Hilarious video portrayal of humans imitating our beloved four-legged friends!
read more101 Essential Tips You Need to Raise a Happy, Healthy, Safe Dog
Posted by justinelee on May 30, 2014 in Blog, Pet Help | 0 comments
Excited to have just finished reading Dr. Jason Nicholas‘ book “101 Essential Tips You Need to Raise a Happy, Healthy, Safe Dog.” I’ll post my review in the next few weeks. In the meantime, some information about the book from Dr. Nicholas’ website Preventive Vet below: This book is the essential guide that will empower all dog owners with the knowledge and tools they need to raise a happy, healthy, safe pup. Regardless of your level of experience with caring for dogs, you are sure to learn plenty that will...
read morePet Center Recall of Lamb Crunchy’s Treats!
Posted by justinelee on May 28, 2014 in Blog, Uncategorized | 0 comments
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 27, 2014 – Pet Center, Inc of Los Angeles, CA. is voluntarily recalling its 3 oz bag of Lamb Crunchy’s dog treats (LAM-003) (UPC# 727348200038) with date code 122015 product of USA, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is a risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surface exposed to these...
read moreNew flea/tick medication by Merck just approved: Bravecto | Dr. Justine Lee
Posted by justinelee on May 21, 2014 in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Health, Uncategorized | 411 comments
The FDA just announced last Friday, May 16, 2014, that is has approved Merck Animal Health’s (MRK: Quote) newest flea and tick chewable tablet for dogs called Bravecto. The active ingredient is fluralaner, a new ectoparasiticide that belongs to the isoxazoline group (which works directly on GABA receptors in insects). Bravecto has been used in the EU for several months, and has been well received by the veterinary and pet owner community. Bravecto comes in a pork-flavored, hydrolyzed chewable flavored soft chew; it’s...
read moreDeath of a veterinary legend: Dr. Murray Fowler
Posted by justinelee on May 21, 2014 in Blog, Uncategorized | 1 comment
A veterinary legend in zoologic medicine has recently passed away. Dr. Murray E. Fowler, 85, passed away on May 18, 2014 following a brief illness. Dr. Fowler was Professor Emeritus of Zoological Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis. He was the veterinarian for the Sacramento Zoo for 24 years, and he started the first veterinary school program that dealt specifically with captive and free-ranging wild animals. He was a past member of USAHA. Dr. Fowler was the author of several key veterinary books...
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