How to keep your dog or cat healthy and happy | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
You probably schedule a regular check-in with your doctor—even if nothing is wrong—just to make sure that all your “systems” are in good working order. If you have kids, you know that doctor checkups are a regular part of any healthy growing routine, too: Kids need shots and have milestones checked by a healthcare professional. So why should it be any different for your young or adult pets? It shouldn’t. When domesticated animals are born, they’re just like humans in one way: They...
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Party Animal Dog Food Recall due to Pentobarbital | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
If you feed your dog “Party Animal,” please be aware there is a dog food recall due to the euthanasia drug, pentobarbital. See info below or the original FDA information here. April 24, 2017 Contact Consumers: 323-207-4100 The safety of pets is and always will be our first priority. We sincerely regret the reports of the discomfort experienced by the pet who consumed this food. As pet parents ourselves, we take this matter seriously. On April 13, a retailer in Texas notified us that...
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Keep lilies away from kitties! | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
This time of the year makes all veterinarians and veterinary technicians cringe… Why? As Easter approaches, there are Easter lilies abounding everywhere. (Check out the order form for these poisonous plants from my church bulletin below – yikes!) Personally, this is my most hated type of poisoning, as my sister’s cat died from lily poisoning years ago. So my mission? To spread the word so all pet owners are aware of this horrible, dangerous poison! Before bringing home an Easter lily...
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Blue Buffalo Dog Food Recall due to Thyroid Hormone | Dr. Justine Lee
March 21, 2017 If you feed your dog Blue Buffalo Wilderness Rocky Mountain Recipe Red Meat Dinner Wet food – please read!! You can read the press release below. This food is being recalled due to beef thyroid hormones. You’re probably wondering where thyroid hormones are coming from? Well, it’s typically seen from being fed thyroid gland and the neck area of the source of meat. Signs of thyroid poisoning include: A racing heart rate Agitation Panting Increased...
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DNA test for cats | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
Mars Veterinary (Yes, same as the company that makes M&M’s), just released a DNA genetic test for cats! While this has been arround for dogs for quite a while, this wasn’t available for cat owners. This is called the “Optimal Selection” test and was developed in partnership with Genoscoper Laboratories, a Finish company. This test is designed specifically for breeders of pedigreed cats, as they can help test for more than 25 mutations to make sure the cats are...
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Phenobarbital poisoning in dog food | Dr. Justine Lee
Recently, a pet owner reported that her multiple Pugs were poisoned after eating Evanger food. You can see Evanger’s independent testing results off some batch samples here. Levels of pentobarbital, the drug used to euthanize animals in veterinary medicine, were detected. You can read the FDA recall warning below. Additional updates from the FDA can be found here. ### Out of an abundance of caution, Evanger’s Dog & Cat Food of Wheeling, IL is voluntarily recalling specific lots...
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