In mid-February, the owners of a backyard flock in Suffolk County, NY, noticed two guinea hens and three of their chickens were sick; three days later, the birds were dead. Within five hours of getting a swab off the birds’ airways, the New York State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory determined it was New York state’s first case of a deadly strain …
Robert Preidt TUESDAY, June 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The first reported case of a cat giving COVID-19 to a person shouldn’t alarm pet owners, but a Canadian expert says it’s a reminder to take precautions. “I think it’s important for us to recognize this virus still can move between species,” veterinary specialist Dr. Scott Weese recently told the New …
Dr. Jane
January 31, 2022
Pet owners are being urged to keep up to date on their dog’s vaccinations as cases of parvovirus rise in the UK and Ireland. The life-threatening disease can be extremely dangerous, especially in weaker dogs and puppies, so it’s important to prevent it whenever possible. Here’s everything you need to know about the virus and how to avoid it. What …
It is usually late at night when a group of dogs are enjoying leftovers from a nearby restaurant in an abandoned Gulzar-e-Hijri property while another pack of dogs attacks to take over the territory and the food. The deafening sounds of barks and growls are so common in the area that no one pays attention. The fight goes on for …
Dr. Jane
November 16, 2021
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – At the start of the pandemic, University of Nebraska-Lincoln veterinarians said that pets, like dogs, made up the most animals that tested positive for COVID-19. Recently, most positive cases have been seen in cats, especially larger ones in zoos. “Cats and cats in general – even the domestic cats, the big cats – all have the …
Dr. Jane
October 13, 2021
LANSING, Michigan (WILX) – Tuffy’s Pet Food is voluntarily recalling approximately 1,600 cases of dog food that have been distributed in the United States The recall concerns the brand’s 12.5 ounce Pure Vita Salmon Entrée dog food. The company is concerned about possible elevated levels of vitamin D, which can cause health problems in dogs. The recalled packages have either …
The most recent dog food recall is from Fromm Family Foods, despite having nothing to do with the salmonella or aflatoxins that were behind numerous recalls earlier this year. This time the dog food is being recalled as it may have higher levels of vitamin D than expected, which can lead to health problems, including kidney problems. The recall includes …
Dr. Jane
September 25, 2021
LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s flu season and it’s not just people who are advised to get the flu shot, but also our furry friends to keep them safe from the canine flu. Kathryn Carlson, the owner of the Village Park Animal Hospital, says dogs can get really sick from canine flu. “It actually turns into pneumonia,” she said. …
Dr. Jane
September 17, 2021
The Wyoming Department of Health announced Thursday that a Fremont County resident became infected with pneumonic plague after coming into contact with a sick domestic cat. The case was “rare, but serious,” it said in a press release. The last confirmed case of pneumonic plague was reported in Teton County in 2008. Other reported cases include: an out of state …
Dr. Jane
September 9, 2021
ANN ARBOR, MI – Ann Arbor is updating its town council with new rules for owning dogs and other animals, while introducing some additional animal welfare measures. The city council gave its first approval this week to the amendments to the ordinance, which will have to be finally passed on September 20th. Mayor Christopher Taylor and Councilor Jen Eyer, D-4th …
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