The Honest Kitchen | Dr. Justine Lee Product Review
So, I had my first opportunity to try out The Honest Kitchen (THK)’s dehydrated dog and cat food. [As my dog has food allergies and atopy, he’s on a hypoallergenic diet, so he didn’t get the joy of trying this out. That said, my cats tried both the cat and dog formulation as a result!] First, kudos to the packaging. Ecofriendly with a really small carbon footprint. It’s compostable, recyclable cardboard and BPA-free packaging (Remember that BPA is traditionally only in...
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How to treat cocaine poisoning in dogs | Dr. Justine Lee
In the animal emergency room, I occasionally see dogs poisoned by illicit substances. This is more prevalent in working police dogs who are often exposed to these potentially life-threatening drugs (e.g., as part of a drug bust or during training). In the next few blogs, I’m going to review overall management and treatment of some common toxins that I see. In today’s blog, we’ll talk about how to...
Read MoreMinnesota Veterinarians: Report dangerous blue-green algae!
To better understand the incidence and geographic distribution of Harmful algal bloom (HAB)-related illnesses in Minnesota, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) requests veterinarians report suspect or clinically diagnosed cases of HAB-related illness to the MDH Waterborne Diseases Unit. Illness in animals is often the first sign that a toxic bloom is present in a waterbody because animals are less likely to be deterred by discolored, smelly water when swimming and drinking. The relatively...
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My dog was diagnosed with Heartworm: What do I do now?
The American Heartworm Society came out with a fantastic educational handout (below) on what your veterinarian will do to treat your dog… and what you will need to do! Heartworm Treatment Guidelines for Pet Owners The American Heartworm Society recommends the following heartworm treatment protocol for dogs. This method effectively eliminates most heartworm infections when closely followed by both you and your veterinarian. The overall goals of treatment are to safely and successfully...
Read MoreWhat is the Fairness to Pet Owners Act? | Dr. Justine Lee
Are you a veterinarian or veterinary technician? Please make sure to contact your House and Senate Members and ask them to oppose the “Fairness to Pet Owners Act” H.R. 4023/S. 2756. If you dispense medications or have seen pets accidentally poisoned by prescriptions erroneously filled by a human pharmacist, please keep on reading! Please contact your Members of Congress in opposition to the “Fairness to Pet Owners Act,” H.R. 4023/S. 2756 today! On July 31, 2014, S.B. 2756 was...
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How often do I really need to clean my cat’s kitty litter box?
How often do I really need to clean my cat’s kitty litter box? I’m a huge advocate of having lots of kitty litter boxes in the house. In general, the rule is to have n+1 litter boxes (e.g., if you have 2 cats, you should have 3 litter boxes). However, this doesn’t mean you can clean less frequently! We neurotic types clean litter boxes daily. If that’s too much for you, litter boxes should be scooped out at least every other day. Of course, this depends on how many cats you...
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