What types of dogs are hypoallergenic? | Dr. Justine Lee
Looking for a hypoallergenic dog? Have allergies and not sure what type of dog to get? I’ve had a lot of friends pay $2500-3000 for a “hypoallergenic” dog. Hate to break it to you, but there’s no such thing. While some dogs are less allergenic (in other words, likely to cause an allergic reaction), there is truly no hypoallergenic or non-allergy causing dog. Don’t believe me? Trusting what the breeder says? Here, the scientific paper that helps prove it to you...
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“I and Love and You” dog treat recall due to Salmonella | Dr. Justine Lee
Contact: Consumer: 855.ILY.LOVE service@ilypet.com Media: 817-329-3257 (24-hours) Megan Duran, megan@spmcommunications.com Kerrie Sparks, kerrie@spmcommunications.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 14, 2015 – Boulder, CO – NatPets LLC, d/b/a “I and love and you,” of Boulder, CO (the “Company”), is expanding its voluntary recall of cow-boom! strips – beef gullet because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. There have been no reported pet...
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Medical marijuana for pets: Should we be using it (Part II) | Dr. Justine Lee
Should I use medicinal marijuana in my veterinary patient? First, make sure to read Part 1 here to learn more about marijuana. Clinicopathologic testing With marijuana poisoning, no significant blood work findings are “classically” seen. In patients suspected of having underlying disease (e.g., metabolic, geriatric, etc.), a baseline complete blood count (CBC) and general chemistry panel can be considered. In patients suspected of hypoventilating secondary to the sedative effects...
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Diabetes mellitus in cats | Dr. Justine Lee
If your cat is showing any of these clinical signs below, get to a veterinarian immediately! Excessive urination Excessive thirst Larger clumps in the litter box Muscle wasting over the back Dilute urine Acting hungry That’s because these are classic signs of diabetes mellitus! For more information on diabetes mellitus, check out this information here. If untreated, it can result in severe...
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Medicinal marijuana for pets: Should we be using it? | Dr. Justine Lee
Should we be using medicinal marijuana in dogs and cats? With the legalization of marijuana is several states, there has been an increased prevalence of accidental exposure to dogs, cats, and children within the past few years.1-3 As a result, veterinarians need to be aware of this growing toxicant. Judicious history taking, along with rapid recognition of clinical signs, is imperative, as pet owners are often unwilling to admit to this illicit drug toxicosis in their pets. Thankfully,...
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Why you need a living will for your pets | Dr. Justine Lee
A few years ago, I was in Thailand lecturing at an Asian veterinary conference. Being that I was going to be out of the country for almost two weeks, I was paranoid about how JP, my 13-year-old pit bull with a brain tumor, would do. As my luck would have it, JP developed severe cluster seizures (multiple seizures within a 24 hour period) and aspiration pneumonia while I was away. This made for one really panicked veterinarian, who was sitting helplessly over 8,000 miles away. Thankfully, I...
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