Help! My dog’s eyes are…
Do dogs get dry eye? Do dogs get cataracts? You bet! How do I fix my dog’s tear staining? If you ever wondered if cats and dogs get common eye problems like humans, you’re correct. In fact, there are board-certified veterinary ophthalmologists who fix eye problems in pets as their full-time job! So, if you have a dog or cat who has discharge from their tears – whether it’s thick clear stuff versus greenish colored, keep on reading. Your dog may have eye...
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Get pet disease alerts on infectious canine leptospirosis!
NEWS RELEASE New “Pet Disease Alerts” Meets Critical Need to Alert Veterinarians, Pet Owners about Infectious Disease Outbreaks Threatening Health of Pets and People Subscription service launches with text/email alerts about local cases of Leptospirosis — a highly infectious disease potentially fatal to dogs — that can be transmitted to people Service to expand with alerts for canine influenza this fall SALEM, ORE. (June 17, 2020) — Pet Disease Alerts, a nonprofit...
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Can cats get acne? What to do about feline acne, from a veterinarian.
By. Dr. Justine Lee, DVM, DACVECC, DABT, Veterinary Specialist on behalf of Pumpkin Pet Insurance If your cat gets zits, read on.Believe it or not, but yes, cats get zits. The technical medical term for it is “feline acne” (or what I’d like to call “catne.”) Unfortunately, cats can get acne, and your cat’s zits aren’t there because your cat is going through adolescence. Feline acne often starts in cats around 1 year of age, and is sporadic...
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Sick cat tests positive for COVID-19 in Minnesota
This is the press release that was sent out to veterinary professionals in Minnesota, as a sick Bengal cat tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. This pet owner also was infected with COVID-19. From the Board of Veterinary Medicine: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) was confirmed in a Carver County cat on May 27, 2020. The cat, an indoor-only, 3-year old, spayed-female, Bengal presented to the attending veterinarian on May 20, 2020 with an atypical...
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Hill’s Pet Nutrition and Embark team up to understand DCM via genetics
Seeking Dogs with DCM for 1,000+ Case Study May 11, 2020 Hill’s Pet Nutrition and Embark Veterinary are launching a partnership to investigate potential genetic factors that may lead to Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs. If successful, the study could yield a first-of-its-kind test to inform dog owners and veterinarians of the risk that a dog will develop DCM, thus allowing for early detection and the potential to support healthy recovery in affected dogs. Dilated...
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2 cats in New York test positive for SARS-Cov-2
This press release was just released about 2 cats in New York that tested positive for SARS-Cov-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. When in doubt, please talk to your veterinarian and follow the guidelines and recommendations below. You can always find positive animals here on the USDA APHIS website:https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/SA_One_Health/sars-cov-2-animals-us?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery Be safe. Be distant (physically). And use credible...
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