Keep your Pets Safe this Halloween!! Here are some ways to make sure they stay safe when all those little goblins and monsters come knocking on your door! Click once to see it, click again on it to enlarge it.
Category: Veterinary
Topics on cat, dog, horse, and other animal care.
It’s that time of year again!!
Fireworks!! Thunderstorms!! Lots of NOISE that terrifies so many of our pets, both cats and dogs. It’s almost the 4th of July and Dr. Marty Becker has updated his information about how to keep your pet safe during all of these fear-inducing events. Here is the graphic that you can download and save here: And […]
RABIES!!
RABIES!!! Yes, it’s a terrifying word. When we think of Rabies we usually think of rabid dogs, foaming at the mouth, biting everything they see, right? But we don’t often think about the other creatures in the night that can also carry rabies. Or the skunks, raccoons, foxes, and even coyotes, or cows!? […]
Can I get coronavirus from my pets? Can I give coronavirus to my pets?
Pet owners everywhere are asking this question; Can I get Covid-19 from my pet? Here’s a couple of articles that might answer some questions about whether or not you can get Covid-19 from your pets. Here is another case in New York, as of June 6, 202o. PLEASE NOTE THAT IN EACH CASE, COVID-19 WAS […]
Coronavirus and your pets
We live in a very stressful time right now, one that no one in our lifetime has ever experienced before. Not only are people “sheltered in place” to help ‘flatten the curve” and stop the spread of this new virus that has killed thousands of people already, but they are home day and night with […]
FDA issues update on alert about pig ear dangers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is coordinating with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state agencies to investigate human cases of salmonellosis related to several Salmonella serotypes linked to exposure to pig ear pet treats from Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia. September 3, 2019 Update: FDA and CDC continue to advise consumers […]
Purina says it’s cracked the (egg) code on feline allergens
News that may save more cats from relinquishment: A diet coated in egg powder has been found to neutralize the protein that causes people to experience allergic reactions to cats. Jun 28, 2019 By Kristi Reimer Fender, News Channel Director DVM360 MAGAZINE The Fel d1 protein (yellow) bound by IgY antibodies (blue). (Photo courtesy of […]
Update on Grain-Free diets for dogs…
The debate continues.. FDA issues update on possible tie between grain-free diets and heart disease Its investigation is ongoing and the agency hasn’t changed its recommendation to pet owners whose pets are not ill. Feb 20, 2019 By dvm360.com staff DVM360 MAGAZINE The FDA has issued an update to its investigation into reports of dogs […]
New Kitten Litter box Training Guide
Have you welcomed a new kitten into your home? Then it’s time to properly litter box train your kitty (and lucky for you, kittens are already hardwired to make the process easy). In this handout, Kathryn Primm, DVM, shares her four litter box training secrets, including selecting the right litter, picking the perfect litter box, placing […]
The Deworming Debate
Should veterinarians recommend year-round prevention when geography is not a factor? December 19, 2018 By Marissa Heflin Hookworms, tapeworms, whipworms, roundworms, and heartworms. They are intestinal and circulatory parasites no one wishes to encounter. Yet, they’ve squirmed their way into too many pets to continue practicing status quo programs. Heartworm infections, for example, are forecasted […]