Holiday dangers that can poison your pets! | Dr. Justine Lee
The holidays are stressful enough without you having to worry about rushing your dog or cat to the ER on Christmas Eve, right? Before you put any presents below the Christmas tree, do your pet a favor – learn about the common holiday dangers that are poisonous to dogs and cats. Certain holiday dangers pose threats to pets, including certain foods, plants, home ornaments, and decorations. Foods One of the most common emergencies I see are chewed-through packages of chocolate,...
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Grape and raisin toxicity | Dr. Justine Lee
Just had a canine patient ingest grapes, raisins, currants or anything from the Vitus species? Grapes and raisins (Vitis spp.) have been recently associated with development of acute kidney injury (AKI) with ingestion. All types have been implemented with toxicosis, including organic grapes, commercial grapes, homegrown grapes, and seedless or seeded grapes. Common kitchen items also contain grapes, raisins, or currants in their active ingredient, including raisin bread, trail mix,...
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Pets boost human health | Dr. Justine Lee
Any dog or cat owner will tell you – pets boost human health. Well, it’s finally been proven! The Human Animal Bond Research Initiative (HABRI) Foundation just released the results of a survey detailing doctor’s views on the relationship of pets and animals on human health. What they found? 75% of physicians said they saw one or more of their patients’ overall health improve; 87% said their patients’ mood or outlook improved. 97% believed there were health...
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Veterinary-recommended homemade dog treat recipes | Dr. Justine Lee
Looking to bake some homemade dog treats this holiday? Check out this great recipe below found from CocoBear PetCare! 2 cups of flour 1/2 cup of oats 1/2 cup of peanut butter 1/2 cup of water 1/2 cup of low sodium chicken broth 1 tablespoon of cinnamon Instructions: ~Mix the oats, cinnamon and flour together in a bowl first ~Microwave peanut butter, water and chicken broth in a different bowl until soft, then mix together into a slurry ~Slowly stir in the flour/cinnamon/oat mix ~Knead the...
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Pet poisons in your purse | Dr. Justine Lee
As an emergency critical care veterinary specialist and toxicologist, I wish more people would follow these 4 simple steps to pet-proofing their house: Crate training their dog appropriately (so they view it as their safe den) Keeping weekly pill holders out of reach of dogs (by storing them in an elevated kitchen cupboard) Not putting all their medications into a plastic ziploc bag when they pack their suitcase Hanging up your purse or backpack By doing these simple 4 things, you can...
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Pet food recall from Natura Pet for Cat and Ferret food | Dr. Justine Lee
Natura Pet Recalls 5 Lots of Dry Cat and Dry Ferret Food due to Vitamin Insufficiency Do you feed your cat or ferret Natura EVO dry food? Please read below to make sure that your bag isn’t affected by a pet food recall for insufficient vitamin or excessive mineral content! When in doubt, please contact 1-855-206-8297 for further information! November 24, 2014 – Fremont, Nebraska – Natura Pet Products has initiated a limited, voluntary recall of certain dry cat and dry ferret food lots...
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