Canine Influenza outbreak at dog shows in Florida | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-Certified Veterinary Specialist
If you live in Florida or Georgia, or have brought your dog to a recent dog show, read on! A recent outbreak of H3N2 Canine Influenza Virus (CIV) has been confirmed in Florida, and was thought to spread from two dog shows in Perry, Georgia or Deland, Florida the weekend of May 19-21, 2017. So far, approximately a dozen dogs have tested positive for H3N2. As dogs have no natural immunity against Canine Influenza Virus, they can easily develop clinical signs. Symptoms can last for up to 30-60...
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Smallbatch Pets Dog and Cat Food Recall | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-Certified Veterinary Specialist
If you need for your dog Smallbatch Pets food for your dog or cat, please make sure you are aware of a recent recall due to Salmonella! Smallbatch Pets Inc. of Portland, Oregon is voluntarily recalling two lots of frozen 2lbs. chicken blend for dogs and cats, brand name Smallbatch, due to the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly...
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How to keep your dog or cat healthy and happy | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
You probably schedule a regular check-in with your doctor—even if nothing is wrong—just to make sure that all your “systems” are in good working order. If you have kids, you know that doctor checkups are a regular part of any healthy growing routine, too: Kids need shots and have milestones checked by a healthcare professional. So why should it be any different for your young or adult pets? It shouldn’t. When domesticated animals are born, they’re just like humans in one way: They...
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Party Animal Dog Food Recall due to Pentobarbital | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
If you feed your dog “Party Animal,” please be aware there is a dog food recall due to the euthanasia drug, pentobarbital. See info below or the original FDA information here. April 24, 2017 Contact Consumers: 323-207-4100 The safety of pets is and always will be our first priority. We sincerely regret the reports of the discomfort experienced by the pet who consumed this food. As pet parents ourselves, we take this matter seriously. On April 13, a retailer in Texas notified us that...
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Do dogs get jealous? | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
Do dogs get jealous? Most animal behaviorists say that dogs don’t get jealous, but rather, that we’re anthropomorphizing feelings of jealousy onto our dog. However, if you’ve ever owned a dog, you likely know: they do indeed seem to get jealous! Well, a new study performed at University of California, San Diego finally gives us some proof. This study looked at 36 dogs and their owners. The researchers had the dog owners do three things: 1) Demonstrate acts of affection to a fake...
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Consulting Veterinarians in Clinical Toxicology for the ASPCA | Dr. Justine Lee
Calling all veterinarians interested in toxicology! The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center has positions open! Check out a new position opened up! Consulting Veterinarians in Clinical Toxicology assist in the management of animals that have potentially been exposed to deleterious agents or diseases. The position entails communication with veterinarians, animal owners, and others (e.g. law enforcement, etc.) who may be involved in the case. The CVCT provides consultation for support staff and...
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