Allergic reactions in dogs | Dr. Justine Lee
Ever have an allergic reaction? The same can happen to dogs too! Allergic reactions are a very common cause for midnight visits to the emergency room for dogs. Allergic reactions are often secondary to exposure to some type of antigen (an allergen). Unfortunately, we often never know the cause for the allergy reaction, but it can be due to numerous causes such as the following: Drugs (like vaccines, medications, antibiotics, etc.) Chemicals in the environment (from household cleaners like...
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Canine Influenza Outbreak: New Updates | Dr. Justine Lee
The Canine Influenza Virus (CIV) Outbreak: Is it spreading beyond the Midwest? Great information from Merck Animal Health below: A little more than a month ago, veterinarians in the Chicago area noticed a sharp increase in the number of dogs coming into their clinics with respiratory illness. The disease was first thought to be Canine Influenza Virus, H3N8, which is a respiratory pathogen of dogs that was first isolated in Florida in 2004. Subsequent testing, however, carried out...
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OC Raw Dog food recall due to Salmonella | Dr. Justine Lee
OC Raw Dog Recalls Turkey & Produce Raw Frozen Canine Formulation Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk May 15, 2015 — Ranch Santa Margarita, CA — OC Raw Dog of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA is voluntarily recalling 2055 lbs. of Turkey & Produce Raw Frozen Canine Formulation, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. An organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened...
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Summertime trauma: The Hit-by-car (HBC) dog | Dr. Justine Lee
As an emergency critical care veterinary specialist, I spend most of my time working in the ICU and ER. Unfortunately, in the ER, I see a huge spike in trauma to dogs and cats during the summer…particularly on days with nice, sunny warm weather. (As an FYI, NFL football Sundays and full moons seem to be particularly busy shifts in the ER too!) Some examples of common summertime trauma? The hit-by-car (HBC) dog or cat “Big-dog-little-dog” (BDLD) attacks Cats attacked by predators...
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Why does my cat stare at me? | Dr. Justine Lee
We love cats, and in the United States, 1 out of every 3 homes has a cat, with other 74-96 million cats owned. But when it comes down to it, we really know that It’s a Cat’s World… You Just Live In It, right? While we’d like to think that we’ve domesticated cats, they likely domesticated us. While we think we’ve domesticated cats, we haven’t been able to take the predatorial drive out of our feline friends. If you’ve ever noticed an outdoor cat, they are able to stalk and hunt...
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Nylabone Puppy Start Kit RECALL due to Salmonella | Dr. Justine Lee
If you have a new puppy and just purchased a Nylabone Puppy Starter Kit – read on! There’s been a recent recall due to Salmonella from the FDA. TFH Publications, Inc./Nylabone Products Recalls Puppy Starter Kit Due To Possible Salmonella Health Risk FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 22, 2015 – TFH Publications, Inc./Nylabone Products, of Neptune, NJ is recalling one lot of its 1.69 oz. package of the Puppy Starter Kit dog chews, because they have the potential to be...
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