Celebrating Earth Day with your pets: Going green with your dog and cat!
After attending veterinary school at Cornell in Ithaca, NY, I became a crunchy, hippy, granola-y, recycling fanatic. After all, I like to save dog and cat lives, while recycling one can at a time! While most pet owners are pretty eco-friendly (after all, we scoop our own dog’s poop, right?), some people may not realize the impact of all those extra carbon footprints that your four-legged dog or cat produce also. So, as we approach Earth day, a few earth-friendly tips for pet...
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VOYCE Wearable Health & Wellness bands for dogs | Dr. Justine Lee
VOYCE™ Wearable Health and Wellness Band for Dogs Officially Available for Order at MyDogsVoyce.com Groundbreaking Technology Allows Pet Parents, Veterinarians and Other Caregivers to Gain Deeper Insights and Take Preventive Health Measures to Help Enhance Quality of Life Together Member Portal Website Provides Personalized, Exclusive Tips, Insight and Education to Pet Parents From Leading Veterinary and Pet Wellness Experts Including, “America’s Favorite Vet” Dr. Tim...
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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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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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How to celebrating Thanksgiving with your dog | Dr. Justine Lee
As a veterinarian, I’m not the type to read a lot of animal books. After all, I live it. When Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World’s Worst Dog came out, people raved about how I should read this best seller. As an avid reader, I wasn’t wowed – I gave it 2 out of 5 stars (After all, who wants to see a poorly behaved dog getting so much positive feedback?). Besides which, we veterinarians are used to euthanizing (sounds harsh, but true), so it wasn’t quite the tear-jerker...
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What does your dog breed say about you? | Dr. Justine Lee
In my book It’s a Dog’s Life… but It’s Your Carpet, I admit, I make some pretty huge generalizations about breeds and pet owners. Granted, they’re my own opinion, but if you really wanted to know what your veterinarian thinks of you when you walk in the door with your breed of dog, read on! Labrador Retriever: Dedicated, outdoorsy, loyal, and generally a good person to be around. Shops at REI. Drives a Subaru. Chihuahua: May bite. The dog too. Mutt: Dedicated,...
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