The American Veterinary Medical Association reports that 44 cases of Salmonella across 25 states have been linked to people’s pet bearded dragons. Public health officials think the actual number of cases is much higher. While no deaths have been reported, 41% of the cases required...
Most pet owners admit to feeding their dogs and cats the occasional people food snack. It’s OK to give treats every once in a while, but to keep your pet healthy and fit it’s important to choose the right ones. The American Animal Hospital Association says...
It’s a fact, cats love Christmas trees! Your cat may just enjoy curling up on the Christmas tree blanket with the presents. But many cats can’t resist the urge to play with ornaments or climb up into the branches. How can you make sure that your Christmas...
The winter holiday season is a time when many people indulge in rich foods to celebrate the holidays. It’s also a time when we might let our pets nibble at the special foods we prepare for ourselves, or we might also buy or make special...
Veterinarians have been noticing an uptick in the number of myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) cases in pet dogs and cats, which has been making news recently. Investigation into these cases has shown that in many instances, this heart condition in pets developed after contact...
An emergency veterinary clinic on Long Island made the news recently when two dogs were brought in within an hour of each other, both in life-threatening choking situations from swallowed toys. One of the dogs had swallowed a tennis ball and the other one swallowed a...
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an animal welfare legislative package into law recently. The first law is S.4254/A.4075, which prohibits insurance companies from refusing to issue or renew, cancel, or charge or impose an increased premium for certain homeowners’ insurance policies based solely on the...
HR5261, known as the Paws Off Act of 2021, is making its way through the US House of Representatives. This act would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to declare that foods containing xylitol would be misbranded if the label does not warn...
Our dogs, cats, and other pets can get cancer just like humans. And, like humans, there can be different causes of cancer in animals. The Merck Veterinary Manual has outlined the most common causes of cancer in pets, and what you can do to help lower...
The veterinary experts at the Fear Free Pets website have created a fun and informative video that shows pet owners the best way to check for (and remove) ticks on your dog. They call it the Two Minute Tick Check, and it's easy to learn--and to...
The Sacramento Bee reports that the UC Davis California Veterinary Emergency Team Program will receive new state funding to deploy veterinary school professors and students to disasters like wildfires, and also train volunteer response teams around the state. UC Davis says that a major goal of...
The American Veterinary Medical Association has created a fact sheet for pet owners on the dangers of smoke from wildfires. Animals are as susceptible to poor air quality as people, especially if they suffer from respiratory or cardiovascular health problems. What are the signs of irritation from...
Researchers at the University of Minnesota conducted a study on the presence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in pet dogs and cats. Antibodies are an indicator of past coronavirus infection. The study results, published in the journal Virulence, found that cats are more susceptible to coronavirus infection than...
Wishing all of our friends a happy and safe 4th of July holiday! For a few simple tips on keeping your pets safe and secure this holiday weekend, check out our blog post HERE. ...
Did you know that an excessive number of fleas on a dog or cat can not only be a nuisance, but it can also be deadly? Many fleas can mean a dangerous amount of blood loss in some pets. Flea anemia can be a potentially...
Antibiotic resistance in humans is a health problem that is often in the news, but did you know that our dogs, cats, and other pets can also become resistant to antibiotics when they are prescribed too frequently? The CDC has created some helpful guidance for pet...
Experts are predicting a higher-than-normal risk for both Western wildfires and Atlantic hurricanes in the 2021 season. It’s important to have a disaster plan in place that includes your pets. Here in California and other parts of the West, fast spreading wildfires can be dangerous for...
Summer is a great time to spend cooking and eating outdoors. Backyard barbecues are fun, but if you have pets around, it's important to take a few simple BBQ safety precautions. The emergency and critical care vets at Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine have...
Experts at the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine’s Division of Veterinary Product Safety have created helpful guidelines and a video on the topic of preventing pet medication errors. The same types of errors that sometimes occur with human medicines can also happen with pet medicines. These...
You may have been hearing about something called “Brood X” lately. In the coming weeks, billions of cicadas are expected to emerge, after 17 years underground, in the eastern United States from New York to Tennessee. This is going to be the largest emergence of...
Join FACE on Friday April 23, 2021 at 4:00--5:00 p.m. PDT for a free webinar on humane rattlesnake avoidance and your dog. Our presenter, Lynn Webb of The Proficient Pup, is a dog trainer and canine massage therapist who educates dog owners on humane rattlesnake avoidance...