What breeds of dog shed a lot? | Dr. Justine Lee
A great blog for future, perspective dog owners! Don’t want to buy a Roomba to clean up after you? Make sure to review this list of the lightest and heaviest dog shedders out there! Thanks to VetStreet for this great information! Heaviest Shedders Alaskan Husky Alaskan Malamute Labrador Retriever German Shepherd Dog Golden Retriever Siberian Husky Akita Chow Chow Great Pyrenees Saint Bernard Lightest Shedders Poodle Bichon Frise Toy Poodle Chinese...
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SwheatScoop: The Cat’s Meow: Excited to join the feline expert team!
Excited to join SwheatScoop’s feline expert team! As an eco-friendly, crunchy (some same granola), Earth-hugging veterinarian, I’m a huge advocate of protecting our pets and our environment at the same time. You can check out the introduction...
Read MoreCyanosis in Dogs and Cats
What is cyanosis? Cyanosis is a bluish to red-purple tinge of the tissues, seen best in the gums and skin, and typically accompanying respiratory distress (i.e., difficulty breathing). When cyanosis is seen in dogs and cats, it’s an indicator of a severe lack of oxygen in the blood (called hypoxemia). It typically means that hemoglobin in the red blood cells doesn’t have enough oxygen or isn’t able to carry oxygen at all. Cyanosis can be classified...
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Mouse and rat poisoning in dogs | Dr. Justine Lee
As the weather gets colder, mice and rats start seeking shelter in warm locations… in other words, your house! Unfortunately, the start of autumn means the start of mouse and rat poisoning, putting your dog or cat at risk. In today’s blog, we’ll talk about the 4 different types of active ingredients found in these mouse and rat poisons. These poisons all work (and kill) in different ways, so pay heed! While the most common type of mouse poison (e.g., brodifacoum, bromadiolone, etc.) often...
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The Dangers of Esophageal Foreign Bodies in Dogs
Your dog’s throat The esophagus is a thin sheet of muscle located within the thorax that connects the mouth with the stomach and aids in pushing food and water down into the stomach. Once in a while, if a dog (or rarely, a cat) swallows something too large – or too sharp – for it to pass out of the esophagus, it can become an esophageal foreign body. Esophageal foreign bodies typically get stuck in two locations in the esophagus: near the base of the heart or in the back (i.e., caudal)...
Read MorePEDIGREE Adult Dog food recall affecting Mississippi, Arkansas, TN, and LA!
Mars Petcare US Announces Voluntary Recall of 22 Bags of PEDIGREE® Brand Adult Complete Nutrition for Dogs Sold at Dollar General in Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee and Louisiana FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 26, 2014 – Today, Mars Petcare US announced a voluntary recall of 22 bags of PEDIGREE® Adult Complete Nutrition dry dog food products due to the possible presence of a foreign material. The bags were produced in one manufacturing facility, and shipped to one retail...
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