My Dog Just Ate An Asthma Inhaler. Is It Poisonous? | Dr. Justine Lee
Asthma, which can be seen in humans, horses, and cats, can be life threatening without treatment. In cats, clinical signs of asthma include: coughing (which sounds like “hacking up a hairball” in cats) shortness of breath open-mouth breathing exercise intolerance difficulty breathing blue gums acute death In veterinary medicine, an acute asthmatic attack requires a visit to the emergency veterinarian for oxygen therapy and medications to alleviate the bronchoconstriction (e.g.,...
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Pet Food Choices: What’s Right for Your Pet? | Dr. Justine Lee
This article was first published here by VIN News Service staff on June 2, 2014. Yes, that’s 5 years ago. I think it’s really well done, and not written by a nutritionalist! More importantly, recent updates have found that grain-free, exotic ingredients have indeed found to cause harm – a few have resulted in severe dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs (particularly Golden retrievers, America’s favorite dog!). When in doubt, please consult your veterinarian or the...
Read MoreHill’s Dog Food Recall for Salmonella!
Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls 62 Bags of “Science Diet® Adult Small & Toy Breed™” Dry Dog Food: California, Hawaii and Nevada Because Of Potential Health Risk TOPEKA, Kan. (June 2, 2014) – Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. of Topeka, KS is voluntarily recalling 62 bags of Science Diet® Adult Small & Toy Breed™ dry dog food as they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The suspect product, part of a single production run, was distributed to...
Read More101 Essential Tips You Need to Raise a Happy, Healthy, Safe Dog
Excited to have just finished reading Dr. Jason Nicholas‘ book “101 Essential Tips You Need to Raise a Happy, Healthy, Safe Dog.” I’ll post my review in the next few weeks. In the meantime, some information about the book from Dr. Nicholas’ website Preventive Vet below: This book is the essential guide that will empower all dog owners with the knowledge and tools they need to raise a happy, healthy, safe pup. Regardless of your level of experience with caring...
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New flea/tick medication by Merck just approved: Bravecto | Dr. Justine Lee
The FDA just announced last Friday, May 16, 2014, that is has approved Merck Animal Health’s (MRK: Quote) newest flea and tick chewable tablet for dogs called Bravecto. The active ingredient is fluralaner, a new ectoparasiticide that belongs to the isoxazoline group (which works directly on GABA receptors in insects). Bravecto has been used in the EU for several months, and has been well received by the veterinary and pet owner community. Bravecto comes in a pork-flavored,...
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How to induce vomiting in dogs | Dr. Justine Lee
How to induce vomiting in a dogs Did your dog eat something poisonous? Before inducing vomiting… read on! Veterinarians often cringe when pet owners find information (or shall I say “mis-information”) on the Internet. Unless it comes from a reputable source, please be smart about what information you use when it comes to medical treatment of your dog or cat (or kid or family member!). That said, I want you to be able to separate the wheat from the chaff, so you can provide the best...
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