This poisonous plant may kill your cat this Easter holiday | Dr. Justine Lee
As Easter approaches, I want you to be aware of the dangers of Easter lilies. As an emergency critical care veterinary specialist and toxicologist, I’m really passionate about educating pet owners about the dangers of these deadly plants. Why? Because 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! After all, a recent study found that 69% of...
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Great educational video on fleas | Dr. Justine Lee
Does your dog have fleas? Is your cat covered in fleas? Here, some classic signs of a flea infestation on your dog, cat, your environment, or you: Black “dust” on the fur Itchiness Scratching Red bumps on the skin Chewing on the fur Constant discomfort or itchiness Small bites around your ankles Here, a wonderfully creative video created by Dr. Simanovszky, a veterinarian with a passion for educational cartoons! A reminder about the health dangers of fleas to dogs and cats. Not only...
Read MoreCommon household dangers that cause kidney injury to dogs | Dr. Justine Lee
As an emergency critical care veterinary specialist and toxicologist, I see a lot of poisoning cases in the ER. Amongst the most life threatening and costly are poisoning cases that cause acute kidney injury (AKI). Even with treatment, AKI can result in chronic scarring or permanent damage to the kidneys, predisposing your dog to chronic kidney disease (CKD). That’s why it’s important to be aware of these potential kidney toxins to keep your dog away from. Depending on what type of kidney...
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Kitchen dangers that are poisonous to pets | Dr. Justine Lee
Don’t know what poisonous kitchen toxins are dangerous to your dog or cat? Here, a great article by Consumer Affairs: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/pets/pet-food/#dangerous-foods When in doubt, contact the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at 888-426-4435 for life-saving care...
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Samples needed for Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) | Dr. Justine Lee
Do you have a cat that is suspected of having FIP? The research lab of Dr. Gary Whittaker in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology is soliciting samples for their clinical trial and diagnostic test validation for feline infectious peritonitis, a devastating and highly lethal systemic infection of cats caused by a feline coronavirus (FCoV). FIP is commonly considered to be the most significant infectious disease in feline medicine, and is currently without useful molecular diagnostic...
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Top 10 causes of illness in dogs and cats | Dr. Justine Lee
Pets Best Insurance just released the top 10 causes of illness in dogs and cats was for 2015 – this was based on pets presenting to veterinarians who had insurance (e.g., claims). So without further ado, here, the top 10 list! Dogs: Atopy/allergies Otitis Osteoarthritis Undiagnosed mass Cruciate ligament surgery (e.g., ACL tear in the knee) Hypothyroidism Pyoderma Undiagnosed gastrointestinal condition Undiagnosed lameness Urinary tract infection Cats: Renal...
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