What to do if your cat eats something poisonous | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
If your cat just ate something poisonous, unfortunately there is nothing you can safely do at home! While we can safely induce vomiting in dogs when they eat something poisonous, there is nothing you can do for cats at home. (For dog owners, check out this “How to induce vomiting in your dog” video here). While cats vomit all the time at home, getting them to vomit up poisons is actually difficult. Keep in mind that there is A LOT of misinformation on Google about how to inducing...
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5-FU topical chemotherapy poisoning in dogs | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT
My dog chewed my 5-FU. If this happened to you, get to your veterinarian or emergency veterinarian STAT, even if it’s in the middle of the night. That’s because this topical medication is deadly to dogs (and cats) when ingested. 5-Fluorouracil (abbreviated 5-FU), commonly known by the brand names Efudex®, Carac®, Adrucil®, and Fluoroplex®, is a chemotherapy medication used for humans with skin cancer like superficial basal cell cancer or actinic keratosis. It is commonly sold in...
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New fatty acid to help with allergies in dogs | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-Certified Veterinary Specialist
My dog has allergies. What can I do at home? Well, read on. Did you know that allergic skin disease is one of the top causes of skin and ear disease in dogs and cats? It’s estimated that up to 15% of dogs are affected by atopy. What are some of the signs of allergies in dogs? Licking at the paws Foul smell in the ears Scratching at the ears Brown staining of the toes/paws Itching Hair thinness or loss over the thighs, ears, backend Red bumps on the skin Malodorous skin Greasy feel to the...
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Dog Illnesses (Liver Failure) Associated with Dark False Mussel Ingestion | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-Certified Veterinary Specialist
If you live in the Maryland area and have a dog who loves to go boating with you, please make sure you are aware of a recent notification from the Maryland Department of Agriculture. There have been recent dog illnesses – specifically liver failure – from dogs ingesting Dark False Mussel. For dog owners, boat owners, marina operators, please make sure that if you are removing mussels from boats, please make sure to dispose of them properly. Signs of liver failure in dogs...
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Petco’s new stance on standards of nutrition | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-Certified Veterinary Specialist
PetCo recently announced that they are introducing “new standards for nutrition at PetCo.” The CEO announced on November 13, 2018 that the giant pet store will no longer sell dog and cat food and treats with artificial colors, flavors or preservatives in both their online store or approximately 1,500 stores in the US and Puerto Rico. While they boast on being the first and only major retailer of pet food to take a stand against such ingredients (effective January 2019), is it really...
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What’s a veterinary specialist? | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
I often get asked what that “alphabet soup” behind my name is. More importantly, as a pet owner, why should you care? Those extra letters behind a veterinarian’s name means that they are a veterinary specialist (e.g., Justine Lee, DVM, DACVECC, DABT). These letters stand for something – for me, it’s “Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Emergency Critical Care” (DACVECC) and “Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology” (DABT). So, what does that mean? It means we...
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