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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Are batteries poisonous to dogs? | Dr. Justine Lee
While a battery may seem harmless to you, they pose a big health danger to dogs and children when accidentally ingested. Battery ingestions by dogs are common emergencies that we veterinarians often see. Due to the curious chewing nature of dogs, they often will get into these dangerous household products. Many times, pet owners will come home to find the television remote control chewed on, only to find a punctured battery on the floor. Sometimes, the batteries may be missing. Unfortunately,...
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My dog just ate an asthma inhaler! Is it poisonous? | Dr. Justine Lee
Asthma, which can be seen in humans, horses, and cats, can be life threatening without treatment. In cats, clinical signs of asthma include: coughing (which sounds like “hacking up a hairball” in cats) shortness of breath open-mouth breathing exercise intolerance difficulty breathing blue gums acute death In veterinary medicine, an acute asthmatic attack requires a visit to the emergency veterinarian for oxygen therapy and medications to alleviate the bronchoconstriction (e.g.,...
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Why your dog doesn’t want to be your Valentine this year! | Dr. Justine Lee
Ah, the Hallmark holiday of romance. While I’m all for receiving flowers and chocolates on Valentine’s Day, I actually never really celebrate this day. Why? Because I’m a neurotic pet-owner and vigilant pet-proofer. Since I have pets in my house, I don’t want to risk accidental poisoning to my dog and cats. So, men: for once, you can skip the flowers and sweets! So why is Valentine’s Day potentially poisonous to your pets? It’s the time of the year when the following poisons are in...
Read MoreLive interview with Dr. Michael Tokiwa & Dr. Justine Lee
Check out a live interview via FaceTime with Dr. Michael Tokiwa and Your Pet Matters on chocolate poisoning with Dr. Justine Lee! Post by Michael Tokiwa.
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