Using Senilife, a holistic supplement, for my senile old cat | Dr. Justine Lee
As a veterinarian, I was concerned when my 18-year-old, domestic shorthaired cat started acting senile. He was showing the following signs at home: Howling randomly at nightWalking around randomly screaming at doorsSeeming slowerActing deaf or non-responsive when I called to him Sometimes we can see this from underlying medication conditions that are seen more frequently in geriatric cats such as: Hyperthyroidism (an overactive thyroid)HypertensionChronic kidney failure (an overactive...
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Cool new, inexpensive life-saving syringe for your dog in case he’s poisoned | Dr. Justine Lee
According to the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, a non-profit Animal Poison Control Center in Urbana, IL, over 100,000 dogs and cats are poisoned a year, with the top 10 poisons being found here: If your dog got into chocolate or something poisonous, when in doubt, always contact your veterinarian, emergency veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 as soon as possible. (Hint: I always recommend pre-programming your cell phone with these important phone...
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Blue Buffalo Dog food recall for Fish and Sweet Potato | Dr. Justine Lee
U.S./P.R. : Voluntary Product Recall of 30lb Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Fish & Sweet Potato Recipe for Dogs – May 27, 2016 Blue Buffalo has issued a voluntary product recall for specific lot codes of the below item as a precautionary measure due to due to high moisture levels resulting in potential mold growth in the identified product. UPC Best By Date or Lot Code Life Protection Formula Fish and Sweet Potato Recipe for Dogs, 30lb 8596100032 APR 11 17 AH 2A 1208 – 1400 The...
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New anxiety drug for dogs – just in time for July 4th! | Dr. Justine Lee
Does your dog hate fireworks? Does your dog have fear or anxiety secondary to noise stimulation? Loud noises that may scare your dog include the following: So how do you know if your dog is scared of these noses? Signs of nose aversion in dogs include: If your dog shows any of these signs, read on about Sileo, that was just released for noise aversion in dogs! Sileo, designed for pet owners to administer before or at the time of a fear or anxiety-eliciting noise stimulus, is the first...
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New appetite stimulant for dogs | Dr. Justine Lee
Trying to get your dog to eat more? Trying to put weight on your dog? Is your dog not eating? If you have a chronically ill dog with any of the following medical conditions, read on! Chronic kidney (e.g., renal) failure Protein losing enteropathy Protein losing nephropathy Cancer End-stage liver disease End-stage cardiac disease Generalized malaise/illness Thankfully, a “first of its kind’ new drug to by Aratana Therapeutics Inc, was just approved for release in the United...
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When should you bring your dog or cat to the emergency veterinarian? | Dr. Justine Lee
Not sure if you need to take your pet to the animal ER? In this video, Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, veterinary specialist in emergency/critical care and toxicology reviews a few situations which warrant an immediate trip to your local veterinarian or emergency veterinarian. If your pet is having difficulty breathing, got into something poisonous [call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435], collapsed, is seizuring, is retching or vomiting excessively, etc., get to a...
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