November 2009

Share Healthy Thanksgiving Leftovers with Your Dog

by Dr Greg on November 25, 2009

20-dog-eating-people-food-smallMany veterinarians warn against feeding Thanksgiving leftovers because many dogs show up at clinics across America with diarrhea, vomiting, and constipation during the next few days from eating too much of a good thing or the wrong things. However, healthful ingredients, [click to continue…]

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Swine Flu (H1N1) in a Cat?

by Dr Greg on November 6, 2009

swine fluPerhaps you saw the headline a couple days ago: “Pet cat in U.S. catches swine flu.”

I know there’s concern among pet owners as these are some of the questions and comments I’ve heard in the office: “Can my pet get the swine flu H1N1?” “I heard that there was a case of swine flu that was transmitted from sick people to their cat.” “How dangerous is swine flu in pets?” “Is it like the dog flu?”

Our mainstream media will push us into the movie sequel, “One more flu over the cuckoo’s nest.” Okay, I’m having a little fun, but [click to continue…]

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