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Marijuana poisoning in dogs | Dr. Justine Lee, DVM, DACVECC, DABT, Board-Certified Veterinary Specialist
Posted by justinelee on Feb 25, 2019 in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Health, Pet Help | 0 comments
As a board-certified emergency critical care veterinary specialist and toxicologist, I see a lot of marijuana poisoning in dogs. More and more pets are getting into marijuana due to the legalization of medicinal marijuana, resulting in accidental ingestion in dogs. You can hear more at my radio show on Pet Life Radio ER VET. Well, according to the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, the only non-profit Animal Poison Control Center in the world, there was a 765% increase in calls about pet exposures! This is likely due to the decriminalization...
read moreWhat to do if your cat eats something poisonous | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
Posted by justinelee on Feb 19, 2019 in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Health | 0 comments
If your cat just ate something poisonous, unfortunately there is nothing you can safely do at home! While we can safely induce vomiting in dogs when they eat something poisonous, there is nothing you can do for cats at home. (For dog owners, check out this “How to induce vomiting in your dog” video here). While cats vomit all the time at home, getting them to vomit up poisons is actually difficult. Keep in mind that there is A LOT of misinformation on Google about how to inducing vomiting in cats – there is actually nothing...
read moreVeterinary student debt | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
Posted by justinelee on Feb 1, 2019 in Blog, Veterinary | 2 comments
Who is stressed about veterinary student debt? I was! When I graduated from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine back 20 years ago, I graduated with 6-figure debt. I was grateful to my parents for covering my undergraduate (of which I only attended for 3 years, while also being a Resident Advisor to get free room and board). But the stress from graduate school debt was overwhelming. #ad During veterinary school, I did everything I could to help pay off my unsubsidized student debt (which means it was accumulating 8% interest while...
read more5-FU topical chemotherapy poisoning in dogs | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT
Posted by justinelee on Jan 14, 2019 in Blog, Pet Health | 0 comments
My dog chewed my 5-FU. If this happened to you, get to your veterinarian or emergency veterinarian STAT, even if it’s in the middle of the night. That’s because this topical medication is deadly to dogs (and cats) when ingested. Even CNN talking about this after the FDA had multiple reports of dogs DYING from this topical human chemotherapy cream. 5-Fluorouracil (abbreviated 5-FU), commonly known by the brand names Efudex®, Carac®, Adrucil®, and Fluoroplex®, is a chemotherapy medication used for humans with skin cancer like...
read moreSudden blindness in dogs | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
Posted by justinelee on Jan 8, 2019 in Animal Safety, Blog | 5 comments
My dog can’t see. My dog suddenly went blind. If this happened to you, it’s one of the most devastating, saddest things ever. I occasionally will see in the the veterinary ER, and most pet owners are devastated to hear the words “Your dog is blind.” If your dog all of a sudden went blind or lost his vision, it could be a disease called “Sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome” (often abbreviated SARDS). This is an acute problem in the retina (the back “film” of the eyes that causes red eye...
read morePurina donation helps US military veterans adopt dogs | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
Posted by justinelee on Jan 1, 2019 in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Help | 0 comments
A huge shout out Purina for donating $25,000 to help U.S. military veterans adopt shelter-to-service dogs through its Pets and Vets Program. According to their website, “Pets for Vets was created to improve the lives of both Veterans and animals by bringing them together in a thoughtful, caring way. Our goal is to give back to the brave servicemen and women who have given everything to our country, while finding homes for deserving shelter pets. By matching the right pet with the right Veteran, everyone wins! Shelter animals receive a...
read moreNew fatty acid to help with allergies in dogs | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-Certified Veterinary Specialist
Posted by justinelee on Dec 18, 2018 in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Health, Veterinary | 2 comments
My dog has allergies. What can I do at home? Well, read on. Did you know that allergic skin disease is one of the top causes of skin and ear disease in dogs and cats? It’s estimated that up to 15% of dogs are affected by atopy. What are some of the signs of allergies in dogs? Licking at the paws Foul smell in the ears Scratching at the ears Brown staining of the toes/paws Itching Hair thinness or loss over the thighs, ears, backend Red bumps on the skin Malodorous skin Greasy feel to the skin Redness to the skin Discomfort Leaning the...
read moreBaking for the holidays? Unbaked dough is poisonous to dogs! | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-Certified Veterinary Specialist
Posted by justinelee on Dec 11, 2018 in Animal Safety, Blog | 0 comments
As the holidays rapidly approach, please aware of the dangers of baking near your pets! (Not THAT kind of “baking,” but I’ll talk about marijuana poisoning in a future blog!). As families get together for the holidays, the food and festivities start. If you’re having your family over for a holiday meal and making pastries or bread, please read on about how to keep your dog safe (or you can listen here on my radio show, Pet Life Radio ER VET). That’s because unbaked bread dough that contains yeast (including pizza...
read moreDog Illnesses (Liver Failure) Associated with Dark False Mussel Ingestion | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-Certified Veterinary Specialist
Posted by justinelee on Dec 3, 2018 in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Health | 0 comments
If you live in the Maryland area and have a dog who loves to go boating with you, please make sure you are aware of a recent notification from the Maryland Department of Agriculture. There have been recent dog illnesses – specifically liver failure – from dogs ingesting Dark False Mussel. For dog owners, boat owners, marina operators, please make sure that if you are removing mussels from boats, please make sure to dispose of them properly. Signs of liver failure in dogs include: Vomiting Not eating/inappetance Diarrhea Black...
read morePetco’s new stance on standards of nutrition | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-Certified Veterinary Specialist
Posted by justinelee on Nov 18, 2018 in Blog, Pet Health | 4 comments
PetCo recently announced that they are introducing “new standards for nutrition at PetCo.” The CEO announced on November 13, 2018 that the giant pet store will no longer sell dog and cat food and treats with artificial colors, flavors or preservatives in both their online store or approximately 1,500 stores in the US and Puerto Rico. While they boast on being the first and only major retailer of pet food to take a stand against such ingredients (effective January 2019), is it really a publicity stunt or is it for your dog or...
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