New drug, eBAT, may help save dogs with deadly cancer hemangiosarcoma | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
One of the toughest parts of working in the ER is the constant barrage of bad news that one has to deliver. Unfortunately, cancer is one of the top causes for presentation to the veterinary ER, and the leading cause of death in dogs in the United States. In the emergency room, the most common type of cancer that I see is hemangiosarcoma. This is a very aggressive type of cancer that loves bloody organs: the spleen, liver, heart, and blood vessels. This vascular tumor often results in acute...
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Does my pet need a microchip? | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
Microchip FAQ: Chipping to Help Reunite Lost Pets Is your dog or cat microchipped? Thanks to Petco for a great infographic on why it’s so important to make sure your pet is microchipped! When you bring an animal into your home as a pet, you bring with them fears and worries. You might be worried about sickness and eating (or overeating), but those are two things that you can help control through regular visits to your veterinarian, exercise, and recommended food levels. But one fear...
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Can cats get the flu (influenza)? | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
Health Department, Animal Care Centers of NYC Report Cases of Rare Influenza Virus Among Cats at ACC’s Manhattan Facility H7N2 strain has caused mild illness in cats in Manhattan shelter and is thought to pose a low risk to humans The Health Department is contacting persons who recently adopted Manhattan shelter cats. December 15, 2016 – The Health Department and the Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC) today announced that a strain of influenza A virus, known as low pathogenic avian influenza...
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Does your dog have lymphoma? | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
If your dog was just diagnosed with lymphoma, know that there is a new drug called Tanovea that is being developed for the treatment of this aggressive cancer in dogs. Unfortunately, it will likely take years before the release of this drug, but preliminary studies are exciting when used with chemotherapy. Check out the press release below: FORT COLLINS, Colo — VetDC, Inc., a veterinary cancer therapeutics company, today announced the successful conclusion of a new field study of TanoveaTM...
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Great resources for veterans, service dogs and assistance dogs! | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
Someone recently shared with me some great resouces for veterans with pets looking for assistance, or further information on service/assistance/working dogs – I don’t endorse nor am I directly related to any of these sites below, but some helpful info! If you have other good resources, type them in the comments below! Assistance Dog Resources https://www.autismspeaks.org/family-services/resource-library/assistance-dog-resources Emergency Planning for...
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New treatment, Itrafungol, for cats with ringworm from Elanco | Dr. Justine Lee, board-certified veterinary specialist
YEAH! Awesome news for all cat owners, cat lovers, and cat rescuers out there! Elanco Animal Health is releasing a new drug called Itrafungol (an antifungal oral solution) to treat cats with ringworm. Having had to bathe my 15-year-old cat every 3-4 days with lime sulfur dip baths for one month to treat his ringworm PLUS having to treat him with $1000-worth-of itraconazole (from the local Walgreens), I’m so excited to hear this! As it’s sold in 52-milliter bottles at approximately...
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