Rawhide recall | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-Certified Veterinary Specialist
If you feed your dog rawhides, check your stock now, as I had this in my house! A voluntary recall by United Pet Group has been issued due to accidental potential exposure to a cleaning agent. You can read the original FDA recall here. United Pet Group, a division of Spectrum Brands, Inc. is voluntarily recalling multiple brands of packages of rawhide dog chew products that were distributed to retail outlets and sold online in the U.S. The recall involves the brands and products described...
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How do I keep my dog safe from Canine Influenza Virus? | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-Certified Veterinary Specialist
If you live in Florida, North Carolina, or the south, Canine Influenza Virus is spreading due to participation in 2 recent dog shows. Here’s some great info from the AKC about Canine Influenza Virus. Canine Influenza Virus is spread through: Close proximity to infected dogs (it is airborne and can travel up to 20 ft.; Dog parks are ideal for spreading the virus. Contact with contaminated items (bowls, leashes, crates, tables, clothing, dog runs, etc.) People moving between infected and...
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Canine Influenza outbreak at dog shows in Florida | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-Certified Veterinary Specialist
If you live in Florida or Georgia, or have brought your dog to a recent dog show, read on! A recent outbreak of H3N2 Canine Influenza Virus (CIV) has been confirmed in Florida, and was thought to spread from two dog shows in Perry, Georgia or Deland, Florida the weekend of May 19-21, 2017. So far, approximately a dozen dogs have tested positive for H3N2. As dogs have no natural immunity against Canine Influenza Virus, they can easily develop clinical signs. Symptoms can last for up to 30-60...
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How to keep your dog or cat healthy and happy | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
You probably schedule a regular check-in with your doctor—even if nothing is wrong—just to make sure that all your “systems” are in good working order. If you have kids, you know that doctor checkups are a regular part of any healthy growing routine, too: Kids need shots and have milestones checked by a healthcare professional. So why should it be any different for your young or adult pets? It shouldn’t. When domesticated animals are born, they’re just like humans in one way: They...
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Party Animal Dog Food Recall due to Pentobarbital | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
If you feed your dog “Party Animal,” please be aware there is a dog food recall due to the euthanasia drug, pentobarbital. See info below or the original FDA information here. April 24, 2017 Contact Consumers: 323-207-4100 The safety of pets is and always will be our first priority. We sincerely regret the reports of the discomfort experienced by the pet who consumed this food. As pet parents ourselves, we take this matter seriously. On April 13, a retailer in Texas notified us that...
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Keep lilies away from kitties! | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-certified Veterinary Specialist
This time of the year makes all veterinarians and veterinary technicians cringe… Why? As Easter approaches, there are Easter lilies abounding everywhere. (Check out the order form for these poisonous plants from my church bulletin below – yikes!) Personally, this is my most hated type of poisoning, as my sister’s cat died from lily poisoning years ago. So my mission? To spread the word so all pet owners are aware of this horrible, dangerous poison! Before bringing home an Easter lily...
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