The Fourth of July is a popular time to hit the beach, fire up the grill and take in the dazzling fireworks, but for the four-legged friends, it may cause anxiety and confusion — even prompting pets to run away if not carefully attended to. One New York City veterinarian shares tips and tricks on how to better prepare and …
Dr. Jane
February 20, 2022
A Boston woman and a pet rescue organization have agreed to a settlement that will allow her to adopt a dog named Kirklin and decide on his medical future. As the NBC10 Investigators told you in January, Michelle Begovic was fostering the dog and took Last Hope K9 Rescue to court to prevent his leg from being amputated. The organization …
Dr. Jane
February 12, 2022
Can dogs, cats and other pets contract COVID-19? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it’s possible for animals to get COVID from people, but there’s a low chance of animals spreading the virus to humans. Most animals infected with the coronavirus had close contact with people who had COVID, such as pet owners and caretakers, the CDC …
Dr. Jane
January 25, 2022
The New York City Department of Health is investigating multiple dog deaths that may be linked to a rat-borne disease, and a popular Brooklyn park has been closed while officials investigate. At least four pets have symptoms similar to leptospirosis, a bacterial disease transmitted through the urine, particularly of rodents and livestock. Leptospirosis can be a life-threatening disease in dogs. …
Dr. Jane
January 15, 2022
It was a reunion five years and 1,000 miles in the making — and one Jen Costa had all but given up on. But it happened on Friday when the Queens woman saw her old English bulldog, Azzurra Diamante, for the first time since the pooch’s disappearance in 2017. “It was amazing. I mean, I just can’t believe I’m here, …
Dr. Jane
December 28, 2021
It has been almost two months since children between the ages of 5 and 11 got COVID disease. Since the process can be a bit overwhelming, especially for the little ones, a local hospital recruited “man’s best friend” – to reassure the children at the Rady Children’s Hospital vaccination center. Islay and Bella worked in the hospital to comfort children …
Dr. Jane
November 12, 2021
A South Florida man accused of beating a pit bull puppy, stabbing it 50 times and putting it in a suitcase while the dog was clinging to life was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Friday. Brendan Evans, 35, was sentenced after pleading guilty to the attack on Ollie the pit bull, who died with horrific injuries two days …
Dr. Jane
September 21, 2021
The US Food and Drug Administration urges people to stop using veterinary drugs to treat or prevent COVID-19 after receiving multiple reports of patients admitted to hospital after “self-medication with ivermectin for horses.” , so the federal authority. “You are not a horse. You are not a cow. Seriously, all of you. Stop it, ”the FDA tweeted from its official …
Dr. Jane
September 21, 2021
A Long Island cat that escaped a cargo carrier at JFK Airport is finally back where it belongs after being missing for over two weeks. Ettore the cat was supposed to be traveling to Italy last month with his owner, who lives part-time at Mastic Beach, but he somehow escaped when he was loaded onto the flight. Port officials then …
Dr. Jane
September 17, 2021
Fireman Kevin Brown was on the front lines for 11 straight days facing the flames of wildfire in southern California. His body was exhausted. His mind faded. Rejuvenation was wanted, but it had to wait. Brown and his fellow firefighters were called in to fight another wildfire that had broken out in the Bay Area. The team packed up their …
