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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Top 10 ways to increase environmental enrichment in your cat’s life…
Looking to improve your cat’s quality of life? Recent guidelines from the American Association of Feline Practitioners and the International Society of Feline Medicine stated that there are important 5 pillars of providing a healthy feline environment include supporting a cat’s physical health, their emotional wellbeing, and interaction with humans and other animals. So, how do you do this as a good cat owner? By implementing the following: Provide a safe placeProvide...
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Pet Lovers To Take The Lead For Domestic Violence Survivors With Pets This OctoberDid you know these staggering statistics? 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men will suffer abuse?48% of domestic abuse victims will stay with their abuser in fear of what will happen to their pets if they leave?Only 10% of domestic violence shelters today accept pets? As an organization built on the belief that people and pets are better together, Purina committed more than $500,000 to create RedRover +...
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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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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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