Bearded dragons are an increasingly popular pet among first-time reptile owners. Their gentle temperaments and low-maintenance husbandry needs make them a great lizard for beginners. Even celebrities like Chrissy Teigen …
Debarking dogs – also known as devocalization or bark softening – is a touchy subject that garners fierce debate among proponents and opponents of the practice. The sides appear to …
Veterinary immunologist and hematologist, Dr. Jean Dodds, has reviewed these combined American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) and the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAHA) vaccine guidelines. In her own words, …
Dodds Reviews the 2020 AAHA/AAFP Feline Vaccination Guidelines Read More »
In July 2018, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its investigation focusing on grain-free dog foods that may possibly cause heart disease in dogs – specifically dilated …
FDA Investigation into Heart Disease in Dogs: Where Are We in September, 2020? Read More »
For approximately the past seven years, ecologists and fish biologists throughout North America have been raising alarm bells about goldfish overwhelming fresh bodies of water. Experts think that well-meaning human …
After Hemopet’s articles on cyanobacteria and harmful algae, you might be thinking that we suggest avoiding beaches and waterways altogether with your companion dog. Not so – as many dogs …
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Recently, we discussed the health risks of cyanobacteria blooms, which occur in mostly slow-moving waterways and have deleterious effects on the life of companion dogs. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) …
On September 20, 2018, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning that the following flea and tick medications have caused adverse events in dogs and cats …
Flea and Tick Medications: Adverse Event Findings Released by Project Jake Read More »
On July 29, 2020, National Geographic published an article titled, “Exclusive: Buddy, first dog to test positive for COVID-19 in the U.S., has died.” Please pause and reread the title …
As the SARS-CoV-2 virus – the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 disease – continues to actively spread throughout the United States, the good news is that fears of companion pets becoming …
SARS-CoV-2 and Companion Pets Updates July 27, 2020 Read More »
