Dr. Dodds Discusses the Mystery Illness in Dogs
Dr. Dodds and Hemopet have been monitoring the “Mystery Illness in Dogs” that has been appearing around North America. Thankfully, it appears to be waning at this point in time. …
Dr. Dodds and Hemopet have been monitoring the “Mystery Illness in Dogs” that has been appearing around North America. Thankfully, it appears to be waning at this point in time. …
Feline calicivirus (FCV) is a highly contagious upper respiratory infection that is often found in facilities with multiple cats such as catteries, pet stores, and shelters. Vaccines against FCV exist …
Oftentimes, discussions surrounding infectious diseases swirl around the safety of the vaccines against them. Indeed, those are important discussions. However, factors such as: viral zoonoses; speed of viral transmission; viral …
Feline Herpesvirus-1 (FHV-1) in Kittens and Cats Read More »
First, let’s define panleukopenia. Panleukopenia describes a state in which the body experiences a decrease in the number of white blood cells, that then subsequently endangers the body to become …
Feline Panleukopenia Virus Should Officially Be Renamed Feline Parvovirus Read More »
Dogs infected with canine distemper virus (CDV) can suffer lifelong complications or even die from the disease. First, we will discuss the disease and the available vaccines against this debilitating …
As we have discussed before, state and local rabies vaccination laws are fairly straightforward, and that these laws involving rabies vaccination status often need to be updated as applied to …
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A common concern for us at Hemopet is the growing resistance of microbes to antimicrobials such as antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, and antiparasitics. Another concern of ours is whether the appropriate …
Seresto pet flea and tick collars were implicated for possibly causing almost 1,700 companion pet deaths for almost 10 years in 2021. This placed a much-needed spotlight on the regulatory …
Seresto Pet Flea and Tick Collars Still on the Market but with Mitigation Measures Read More »
Lethargy, inappetence, cough, fever, fatigue, and more are common signs of most infections or toxicities in dogs. Is it a bacterial or viral infection? Those are fairly common types of …
George Moore and colleagues at Purdue University studied the number of adverse events associated with canine vaccines within 3 days of administration in 2005 that spanned a 2-year time period. …
Adverse Events Associated with Canine Vaccines 2023 Study Read More »