Bravo pet food recall: Turkey and Chicken flavor! | Dr. Justine Lee
Bravo Recalls Select Chicken and Turkey Pet Foods Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk Contact Consumer: 866-922-9222 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 26, 2014 – (Manchester, CT) Bravo of Manchester, CT is recalling select lots of Bravo Turkey and Chicken pet foods for dogs and cats because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products,...
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Fall poisons that can poison your dog or cat! | Dr. Justine Lee
As autumn approaches, so do new potential dangers that pose a threat to your dog and cat. Here, the top 5 fall toxins to be on the lookout for as summer ends! Keep your pet safe by keeping these out of reach! Rodenticides: As the weather gets colder, mice and rats start seeking shelter in warm locations… in other words, your house! Unfortunately, the start of autumn means the start of mouse and rat poisoning. There are several types of active ingredients in these mouse and rat poisons, and...
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Sick! Curious Tales of Pests & Parasites We Share with Animals
I recently read the book Sick! Curious Tales of Pests and Parasites We Share with Animals published by Ontario Veterinary College (OVC). This book was compiled and edited by the Dean of OVC, Dr. Elizabeth Stone and Dr. Cate Dewey, a professor of epidemiology and Chair of the Department of Population Medicine at OVC. Many of the contributing authors are veterinarians or PhD experts in their field. This book is comprised of over 30 short stories about zoonotic diseases (those that can spread...
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SwheatScoop: The Cat’s Meow: Excited to join the feline expert team!
Excited to join SwheatScoop’s feline expert team! As an eco-friendly, crunchy (some same granola), Earth-hugging veterinarian, I’m a huge advocate of protecting our pets and our environment at the same time. You can check out the introduction...
Read MoreCyanosis in Dogs and Cats
What is cyanosis? Cyanosis is a bluish to red-purple tinge of the tissues, seen best in the gums and skin, and typically accompanying respiratory distress (i.e., difficulty breathing). When cyanosis is seen in dogs and cats, it’s an indicator of a severe lack of oxygen in the blood (called hypoxemia). It typically means that hemoglobin in the red blood cells doesn’t have enough oxygen or isn’t able to carry oxygen at all. Cyanosis can be classified...
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Mouse and rat poisoning in dogs | Dr. Justine Lee
As the weather gets colder, mice and rats start seeking shelter in warm locations… in other words, your house! Unfortunately, the start of autumn means the start of mouse and rat poisoning, putting your dog or cat at risk. In today’s blog, we’ll talk about the 4 different types of active ingredients found in these mouse and rat poisons. These poisons all work (and kill) in different ways, so pay heed! While the most common type of mouse poison (e.g., brodifacoum, bromadiolone, etc.) often...
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