Is peanut butter poisonous to dogs? | Dr. Justine Lee, Veterinarian
Ah, peanut butter— so yummy, but so unhealthy for you. Some peanut butter companies have tried to make peanut butter healthier by reducing the amount of fat within their peanut butter. Other brands are trying to cut out the sugar within their peanut butter to help reduce the glycemic index and calorie count. That means a few companies are replacing that sugar with a sugar-free substitute, xylitol. So should you be concerned if you give peanut butter to your dog? Yes! If you own a dog, you...
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Household cleaning products that are dangerous to your dog and cat! | Dr. Justine Lee
Did your dog just get into a household cleaner? Which cleaning products are very dangerous to your dog or cat? Now, keep in mind that most household surface cleaning products only result in minor clinical signs of vomiting and diarrhea; these are products that you typically spray on windows and kitchen counters to wipe them down. However, there are certain cleaning products in your house can be really dangerous to dogs and cats. Products that pose the biggest corrosive or caustic danger threat...
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Pet Obesity Awareness Day | Dr. Justine Lee
Did you know that 40-70% of dogs and cats in America are considered to be obese (which is over 20% of their ideal body weight)? Calling all veterinary clinics who care about this pet epidemic! I’m posting this on behalf of my fellow veterinarian, Dr. Ernie Ward, who is passionate about reducing pet obesity! On Wednesday, October 12, 2016, the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention will conduct our Tenth Annual Pet Obesity Awareness Day survey. In order to do this, we need your help. On...
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Diabetes mellitus in cats | Dr. Justine Lee
If your cat was just diagnosed with diabetes mellitus (DM), fear not, you’re in good company. Unfortunately, DM is a growing problem in cats, likely due to the growing rate of obesity. So what exactly is diabetes? Diabetes mellitus is an endocrine problem where your cat’s pancreas fails to produce enough of the hormone, insulin. With DM, the body doesn’t make enough insulin, which is the hormone that helps push sugar (“glucose”) into the body’s cells. Without the insulin, the...
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My dog just ate fertilizer – is it poisonous? | Dr. Justine Lee
Did your dog just eat fertilizer? Did your dog just eat cocoa mulch? Getting ready to work in the garden this summer? Before you do so, make sure you know about potential garden dangers that can poison your dog. When in doubt, keep your pets inside while working with some of these common garden or yard dangers. Fertilizers During the spring and fall of the year, homeowners often use fertilizers to spruce up their lawn. Fertilizers come in several types: granules or water-based products (that...
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A new treatment for dogs with hay fever (atopy) | Dr. Justine Lee
The veterinary drug company, Zoetis, just released a new treatment option for dogs with atopy (e.g., canine hay fever – instead of sneezing and sniffling, dogs itch instead from allergies!). This new drug called Canine Atopic Dermatitis Immunotherapeutic (CADI, for short), is now available for both general veterinarians and board-certified veterinary dermatologists to use. This is an injection of the molecule IL-31, and is an antibody injection to help manage and treat dogs with...
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