Looking for an orthopedic dog bed for your dog with arthritis? Here, the best dog bed ever…
As Milo becomes more and more geriatric (EEKS!), I’ve been on the hunt for a comfortable orthopedic bed for him. But in full disclosure, I’m a cheap (e.g., read FRUGAL) veterinarian. So, I was excited to try out a Big Barker bed. In full disclosure, they sent me one on the house to check out.Instantly, Milo walked over and sat on the bed. And then my 3-year old human toddler kid did too. Apparently, they both love the Big Barker bed. What I love? Both my 60-pound dog and...
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Get pet disease alerts on infectious canine leptospirosis!
NEWS RELEASE New “Pet Disease Alerts” Meets Critical Need to Alert Veterinarians, Pet Owners about Infectious Disease Outbreaks Threatening Health of Pets and People Subscription service launches with text/email alerts about local cases of Leptospirosis — a highly infectious disease potentially fatal to dogs — that can be transmitted to people Service to expand with alerts for canine influenza this fall SALEM, ORE. (June 17, 2020) — Pet Disease Alerts, a nonprofit...
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Can cats get acne? What to do about feline acne, from a veterinarian.
By. Dr. Justine Lee, DVM, DACVECC, DABT, Veterinary Specialist on behalf of Pumpkin Pet Insurance If your cat gets zits, read on.Believe it or not, but yes, cats get zits. The technical medical term for it is “feline acne” (or what I’d like to call “catne.”) Unfortunately, cats can get acne, and your cat’s zits aren’t there because your cat is going through adolescence. Feline acne often starts in cats around 1 year of age, and is sporadic...
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Sick cat tests positive for COVID-19 in Minnesota
This is the press release that was sent out to veterinary professionals in Minnesota, as a sick Bengal cat tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. This pet owner also was infected with COVID-19. From the Board of Veterinary Medicine: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) was confirmed in a Carver County cat on May 27, 2020. The cat, an indoor-only, 3-year old, spayed-female, Bengal presented to the attending veterinarian on May 20, 2020 with an atypical...
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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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