Everyone should be on the lookout for avian influenza
For all you backyard chicken owners or bird lovers, please read below about the dangers of a highly dangerous avian influenza! Information directly from the MN Board of Animal Health: Multiple cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) have been identified recently in several states. A Eurasian H5N1 strain of HPAI was found in many wild birds along the Atlantic flyway and now it is in commercial poultry in the Mississippi flyway. In light of the developing HPAI situation in...
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WSAVA Calls for ‘Health-focused’ Breeding The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) shares the concerns recently expressed by the Norwegian court regarding the breeding of English Bulldogs and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. It confirms its support for the efforts of Animal Protection Norway and the Norwegian Animal Welfare Act, which states that: ‘Breeding should promote traits that provide robust animals with good function and health.’ In a...
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Sign this petition to have Amazon take dog ear cropping kits off!
December 5, 2020 Update: Thank you all for signing this! You guys did it – Amazon removed and took this off after 15,000 signatures on the Change petition! Thank you! As a veterinarian and pit bull lover, it appalls me that Amazon is selling dog ear cropping ear kits online. The American Veterinary Medical Association – and pretty much every veterinary organization out there (like the American Animal Hospital Association, Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, etc. –...
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Stressed from COVID-19?
Here are a few great resources if you’re stressed out from COVID-19 and the impact on your family. Kudos to Dr. Herdley Paolini, PhD, LP, President of the Institute for Physician Integration & Nemours’ Children’s Hospital, Residency Psychologist for creating these – I found them very helpful! Dr Herdley Paolini Institute of Physician Integration Covid-19 Psychological Care – Quarantine Edition Dr Herdley Paolini Institute of Physician Integration...
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What I’m thankful for as a veterinarian this Thanksgiving holiday
As Thanksgiving approaches, I like to take the time to reflect back on all that I’m thankful for. (In reality, we should be thankful more than one day a year!). I’ll start by writing about the dedication at the beginning of my dog book It’s a Dog’s Life… But It’s Your Carpet. #ad This humorous, Q&A book on dog ownership took a lot of time to come to fruition, and my dedication to all those that I was thankful for is listed below: To my parents, who taught me...
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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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