Feline Urethral Obstruction: Why is my Cat Licking Down There? | Dr. Justine Lee
Feline urethral obstruction: Why is my cat licking down there? If you have a male cat, pay heed to his kitty litter habits, as it can be life-threatening if you don’t. In my book, It’s a Dog’s Life… but It’s Your Carpet, I explain the ever-evasive question: “Why do dogs lick their balls?” (I’m a medical professional, so am allowed to use that word!). Sadly, there’s no smart excuse for it – it’s just because they can. Cats, on the other hand, don’t usually do this just...
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How new regulations of mouse and rat poison affect your dog
12 d-CON Products Being Canceled and Phased Out The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on May 30, 2014 that there are new changes to mouse and rat poison (often called “rodenticides” by veterinary professionals). The EPA’s goal of implementing these changes were to reduce access to the rodenticides that pose a poisoning danger to children, pets, and wildlife. While the EPA initiated this mandate in June 2011, Reckitt Benckiser fought the restrictions, suing the...
Read MoreNew Minnesota Law: Protects Dogs and Cats!
New Law Will Protect Health and Safety of Minnesota Dogs and Cats Governor Dayton, Minnesota Legislature enact new protections for animals ST. PAUL, MN – New state regulations to protect the health and safety of dogs and cats will take effect Tuesday, July 1, 2014. During the 2014 Legislative Session, Governor Mark Dayton and the Minnesota Legislature enacted the new law, creating licensing and inspection requirements for commercial dog and cat breeders. The purpose of the...
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The Sugar-Free Substance Xylitol is Poison for Dogs
With America on a weight-loss craze, everything nowadays is sugar-free. While this is likely good for you, it’s potentially very dangerous for your dog. The problem is that many sugar-free products contain xylitol. So what exactly is this scary sounding chemical (pronounced zi–li–tol)? Xylitol is a sugar-free substance used as a sugar substitute. It’s commonly called a “sugar alcohol,” and is naturally found in certain fruit (in small amounts). Xylitol has gained recent...
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How to Keep Your Pet Out of the Animal ER | Dr. Justine Lee
Picture this: It’s late in the evening when you realize that something is very wrong with your dog. Your normal veterinary clinic is closed, but you’re not sure if the problem can wait until tomorrow. You rush your pet to the closest ER and hope for the best. Visiting the veterinary emergency room is a pet parent’s worst nightmare, but every day across America pets become ill, suffer injuries, ingest poison or worse – requiring immediate veterinary care. Even the most diligent pet...
Read MoreBanfield and AHA Team Up for Pet Emergency Preparedness!
Download this great simple poster published by Banfield Pet Hospital and the AHA on pet emergency preparedness! Good to laminate and post with your pet first aid kit! Banfield AHA emergency PDF My top 5 things to put in an emergency pet first aid kit? A fresh, unexpired bottle of 3% hydrogen peroxide. This isn’t for cleaning wounds necessarily, but rather for inducing vomiting if your dog gets into something poisonous! Accidental poisonings in our pets occur thousands of times a day across...
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