Jul 31 2012

Don’t Take Flea and Tick Prevention for Granted!

We are lucky in North America! The incidence of many infectious and parasitic diseases is much less than other areas of the world. However, take heed and be on the alert as new diseases emerge and old…

Jul 17 2012

High-Rise Syndrome

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s your cat, and unlike Supercat she’s not soaring. She has just taken a leap out of your 6th story window, perhaps still brimming with her cat confidence…

Jun 01 2012

Is having a dog under your desk better than having the corner office?

We all know the feeling. You get home from a tough day at work: you’re tired, you’re stressed, you’re preoccupied with the day’s events. But then, you open your door, and there’s the dog,…

Jun 01 2012

Tick Prevention

Tick season is upon us again. Or at least, it is now in full swing, as ticks have been found on dogs even in northern areas in the winter. Along with these ticks come conversations about what is or…

Apr 30 2012

New Virus May Cause Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats

Some cases of kidney disease in cats may have a viral origin

Apr 30 2012

Dog Returns from the (Presumed) Dead

From Wichita, KS, comes a story of many brave firefighters, one scared owner, and a terrified dog. John Huy, a retired aviation engineer, was walking his 100-pound pit bull/Labrador mix,Taz, in the…

Apr 01 2012

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Use in Companion Animals

In February 2012, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Centre for Veterinary Medicine held a Webinar entitled, "Advice to Dog Owners Whose Pets Take NSAIDs." The webinar, which is about half an hour…

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