How to keep your dog and cat safe during COVID-19
These are unusual times.. even for our 4-legged dogs and cats!As we come to our 3rd month of #quarantinelife from #COVID19, most of us feel comfortable with how to keep ourselves safe. Wear a mask. Social distance. Stay inside. Work from home. Wash your hands. Wash your hands some more. Stay in bubbles of small groups of people. Use hand sanitizer. But what about your pets? How are they being affected by COVID-19? Well, spending a lot of time at home with you… and what poisonous...
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Hill’s Pet Nutrition and Embark team up to understand DCM via genetics
Seeking Dogs with DCM for 1,000+ Case Study May 11, 2020 Hill’s Pet Nutrition and Embark Veterinary are launching a partnership to investigate potential genetic factors that may lead to Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs. If successful, the study could yield a first-of-its-kind test to inform dog owners and veterinarians of the risk that a dog will develop DCM, thus allowing for early detection and the potential to support healthy recovery in affected dogs. Dilated...
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How to social distance with your pet during COVID-19 quarantine
Previously, I’ve written about the few animals who have tested positive for the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. So far, it’s been a few dogs, a few cats, mink/ferrets (pretty similar!) and a few big cats. Since then, the Centers for Disease Control (the most important resource to get your Internet advice from – when in doubt, yes, trust an .edu and.gov website, please) issued social distancing recommendations for pets. As a veterinarian, it’s likely a major...
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2 cats in New York test positive for SARS-Cov-2
This press release was just released about 2 cats in New York that tested positive for SARS-Cov-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. When in doubt, please talk to your veterinarian and follow the guidelines and recommendations below. You can always find positive animals here on the USDA APHIS website:https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/SA_One_Health/sars-cov-2-animals-us?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery Be safe. Be distant (physically). And use credible...
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The best cat gift box ever!
OK, calling all cat owners!I’ll admit. I’m a crazy cat lady. Granted, I’m only down to one cat right now, but boy, is she spoiled. (I sadly lost both my geriatric cats within 5 days of each other!) If you’re trapped inside during #COVID19 #quarantine, and can’t get any work done because your cat is sitting on your keyboard ALL. DAY. LONG, try distracting your cat with the best subscription cat box ever! For less than a dollar a day, you get a box a month. Litter...
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American Heartworm Society Recommendations during COVID-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE American Heartworm Society provides guidance on heartworm protocols during COVID-19 crisis WILMINGTON, DELAWARE—The COVID-19 crisis has created unprecedented disruptions in veterinary practices and animal shelters, making it challenging for many professionals to deliver wellness care, as well as certain medical treatments, to patients. As veterinary practices and animal shelters strive to provide the best possible care for their patients, questions frequently...
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