Canine Brucellosis
Canine brucellosis has been recently reported in several multiple Midwest states. So, what exactly is Brucella? Canine brucellosis is a highly infectious disease caused by the Gram-negative bacteria Brucella canis. It affects dogs – especially sexually intact (e.g., not spayed or neutered) dogs – and is important to know about as it’s a zoonotic disease, which means it can spread to humans too. How do dogs get brucellosis? Brucella canis can spread through the...
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Should I give away my dog or cat | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT Board-Certified Veterinary Specialist
I’ll tell you the truth. As a veterinarian, my biggest pet peeve EVER is when people give away dogs or cats. Unless there’s an egregious reason or extremely good excuse, you get bad pet and life karma ever, IMO. As a veterinarian, I believe pets are for life. So if you’re moving, or inconvenienced, or can’t hack it, you don’t have an excuse to get rid of your pet. You should have been committed and done your research before then. I always tell people to make sure...
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Does my cat have a UTI? What is Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease?
Does your cat have a UTI? Well, honestly, it’s unlikely. But it may be a sterile inflammation of your cat’s bladder instead.Here, what you need to know… Feline idiopathic lower urinary tract disease (iLUTD or often known as “FLUTD”) is a medical problem encompassing several types of issues that affect the lower urinary tract (which includes the bladder, urethra, and outside orifice to the body) of cats. There are several names for iLUTD, which semantically...
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Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, as co-host analyst on Nat Geo Wild’s Animal ER LIVE, starting March 30, 2019
NAT GEO WILD TAPS EMMY AWARD-WINNING MARK STEINES AS HOST OF ANIMAL ER LIVE, A NEW LIVE EVENT SERIES FROM BIG FISH ENTERTAINMENT From the Creators of “Live PD,” Animal ER Live Puts Viewers a Heartbeat Away From the Doctors Saving Our Pets in Cities Across the Country, From Vet ERs in Boston, Massachusetts; Portland, Oregon; Charleston, South Carolina; Plainfield, Illinois; Kanab, Utah; Fort Bragg, California; and Waller, Texas. Anchored in a Studio in New York City, Steines Will Be...
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Why do cats eat plants, and should I be worried? | Dr. Justine Lee, DVM, DACVECC, DABT, Board-Certified Veterinary Specailist
I’m really passionate about educating pet owners about the dangers of houseplants to pets. That’s because my own sister’s cat (that I gave her) died of acute kidney injury (AKI) secondary to getting into dangerous Asiatic lilies from a bouquet several years ago. While I want you to know what plants to be wary of, I’ll admit that I have at least 10 houseplants in my house! You just need to know which are potentially dangerous to cats, as some are very safe. In fact, the majority of...
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Marijuana poisoning in dogs | Dr. Justine Lee, DVM, DACVECC, DABT, Board-Certified Veterinary Specialist
As a board-certified emergency critical care veterinary specialist and toxicologist, I see a lot of marijuana poisoning in dogs. More and more pets are getting into marijuana due to the legalization of medicinal marijuana, resulting in accidental ingestion in dogs. You can hear more at my radio show on Pet Life Radio ER VET. Well, according to the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, the only non-profit Animal Poison Control Center in the world, there was a 765% increase in calls about pet...
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