New free pet poisoning app for pet owners & veterinary professionals | Dr. Justine Lee
Did your dog just eat chocolate or mouse poison? Looking for some great free pet poisoning advice? Not sure what human medications or products in the house, yard, or garden are dangerous to your dog or cat? Here, my review of this recently released top pet app to have! Whether you’re a dog or cat owner or veterinary professional, this free one should be on your Top 10 apps to have. ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) just released a great, free app called APCC by ASPCA. Click on...
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New product to induce vomiting at home in dogs? | Dr. Justine Lee
In a previous blog, I wrote about whether or not it’s safe to induce vomiting in dogs when they ingest something poisonous (For you cat owners, unfortunately there’s nothing at home you can safely induce vomiting in your cats – you need to get straight to your veterinarian!). Typically, I recommend using 3% hydrogen peroxide (first aid grade) at home to safely induce vomiting at home in dogs. That said, there are a few times when you should not induce vomiting in dogs...
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Should I let my pet die at home? | Dr. Justine Lee
Making the decision to humanely euthanize your pet is a tough decision. As a veterinarian, even I really struggled with the decision when it came to my own beloved pit bull, JP. So the question is: shold you let your dog or cat die at home? The short answer? No. I have a lot of friends and family who think it’s okay to let their pet die at home versus having to bring them to a veterinarian for humane euthanasia. You may think you’re sparing your pet the “stress of a veterinary...
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Dog treat recall on “Jump your Bones” Roo Bites due to Salmonella!
Jump Your Bones, Inc. Recalls Roo Bites (Cubes) Pet Treats Because of Possible Salmonella Contamination Contact: Consumer: (888) 249-6755 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 31, 2014 – Jump Your Bones, Inc. of Boca Raton, Florida is voluntarily recalling Jump Your Bones brand name Roo Bites (Cubes) because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. No pet or consumer illnesses from this product have been reported to date. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products...
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Holiday proofing your pets! | Dr. Justine Lee
Thought you got stressed out by the holidays? Well, think about how stressful this time of the year can be for your pets! If you have family members visiting for the holidays, this blog is a must read so you know how to educate your house guests on your pet’s safety. Here, the top 5 ways to holiday-proof your pets: Tell your visiting holiday house guests the “rules”: Don’t worry about hurting your house guests’ feelings – after all, it’s your house. Your pets’ safety trumps all...
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Top 10 cat toys to get for the holidays | Dr. Justine Lee
When it comes to the holidays, let’s not forget our four-legged feline friends. After all, our cats are often more loyal than our family members, right? Plus, we’re less likely to fight with our cats over the holidays… so they definitely deserve some bling. First, how do I pick which cat toys make the “Top 10” list? As a veterinarian, I want cat toys that are: Safe: As an emergency critical care veterinary specialist and toxicologist, I don’t want a cat...
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