Nylabone Puppy Start Kit RECALL due to Salmonella | Dr. Justine Lee
If you have a new puppy and just purchased a Nylabone Puppy Starter Kit – read on! There’s been a recent recall due to Salmonella from the FDA. TFH Publications, Inc./Nylabone Products Recalls Puppy Starter Kit Due To Possible Salmonella Health Risk FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 22, 2015 – TFH Publications, Inc./Nylabone Products, of Neptune, NJ is recalling one lot of its 1.69 oz. package of the Puppy Starter Kit dog chews, because they have the potential to be...
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Why do cats drool? | Dr. Justine Lee
Ah, the old saying, “Cats rule, dogs drool.” We cat lovers know that our four-legged friends are fastidious groomers – in other words, they like to stay clean. So cats rarely drool the way that our canine companions do. So what does it mean when cats drool, and what should you do? First, if you notice your cat drooling, this is highly abnormal and warrants a veterinary visit. That’s because drooling is often due to underlying medical problems in cats such as: Dental disease Kidney...
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Top 10 poisons affecting dogs and cats | Dr. Justine Lee
Human Medications Top the List of ASPCA Animal Poison Center Concerns ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center releases new app providing pet owners with quick info on 275+ potential toxins April 16, 2015 NEW YORK—The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) and its Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) today revealed that human medications again top of the list of toxins most commonly ingested by pets, according to cases handled by the APCC. The ASPCA’s...
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Congestive heart failure in dogs | Dr. Justine Lee
As an emergency specialist, I often see both dogs and cats presenting to the emergency room due to congestive heart failure (CHF). CHF can be caused from several different types of diseases, and ultimately results in failure of the heart to pump blood throughout the body effectively. When pump failure occurs, it results in blood backing up into the lungs, resulting in fluid accumulation in the body. Fluid most commonly accumulates in three locations: directly in the lungs (e.g., pulmonary...
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Easter Lily Poisoning in Cats | Dr. Justine Lee
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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Do I have to bring my cat to the emergency vet? | Dr. Justine Lee
Ah, cats. We love ‘em, but less so at two a.m. when they’re dry-heaving all over our carpet. What if your cat still continues to vomit multiple times all night? When do you decide to bring your cat into the ER? Can you wait to take Felix to your veterinarian in the morning? My simple rule? If your cat is hiding, seek immediate veterinary advice. Seriously. Hiding = bad. Cats hide their clinical signs of disease until it’s really severe, and by the time that you notice that they are...
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