Great infographic on dogs in search of forever homes! | Dr. Justine Lee
Did you know that almost 4 million dogs enter shelters a year? Sadly, over 25% of them are euthanized. When in doubt, “don’t breed or buy when homeless animals die!” Even if you’re looking for a specific breed, you can adopt one through PetFinder or a breed-specific rescue. Here’s a great infographic from Orvis and PetFinder – please share and help spread the word to adopt more dogs out...
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Do you need an oxygen cage for your pet at home? | Dr. Justine Lee
As an emergency critical care veterinary specialist, I often see cat and dog patients who have underlying respiratory issues that need to be treated long-term. It’s really important to treat respiratory problems aggressively, as without treatment, it can cause a) difficulty breathing and pain in your pet and b) worsen the long-term side effects on your pet. Untreated, respiratory problems can cause pulmonary hypertension (often called cor pulmonale), which is high blood pressure to the...
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Kittikubbi Twin Critters Cat Cave Bed Review | Dr. Justine Lee
I recently was asked to review the Kittikubbi Twin Critters Cat Cave Bed made by TwinCritters. TwinCritters sells uniquely handcrafted all-natural wool-based pet products online. What I like about the cat cave? It’s eco-friendly, hand crafted by local artisans in Nepal (via a technique called “felting”) and owned by a veterinarian and medical doctor pair of brothers! As a veterinarian, What do I like about this cat cave? It appears to be well made It’s washable It...
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Using Senilife, a holistic supplement, for my senile old cat | Dr. Justine Lee
As a veterinarian, I was concerned when my 18-year-old, domestic shorthaired cat started acting senile. He was showing the following signs at home: Howling randomly at nightWalking around randomly screaming at doorsSeeming slowerActing deaf or non-responsive when I called to him Sometimes we can see this from underlying medication conditions that are seen more frequently in geriatric cats such as: Hyperthyroidism (an overactive thyroid)HypertensionChronic kidney failure (an overactive...
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Cool new, inexpensive life-saving syringe for your dog in case he’s poisoned | Dr. Justine Lee
According to the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, a non-profit Animal Poison Control Center in Urbana, IL, over 100,000 dogs and cats are poisoned a year, with the top 10 poisons being found here: If your dog got into chocolate or something poisonous, when in doubt, always contact your veterinarian, emergency veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 as soon as possible. (Hint: I always recommend pre-programming your cell phone with these important phone...
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Blue Buffalo Dog food recall for Fish and Sweet Potato | Dr. Justine Lee
U.S./P.R. : Voluntary Product Recall of 30lb Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Fish & Sweet Potato Recipe for Dogs – May 27, 2016 Blue Buffalo has issued a voluntary product recall for specific lot codes of the below item as a precautionary measure due to due to high moisture levels resulting in potential mold growth in the identified product. UPC Best By Date or Lot Code Life Protection Formula Fish and Sweet Potato Recipe for Dogs, 30lb 8596100032 APR 11 17 AH 2A 1208 – 1400 The...
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