The FDA issued a warning that several brands of dog food have been recalled due to excessive levels of vitamin D. The FDA put out a FAQ sheet that includes symptoms as well as the names of the implicated diets. Fortunately most of them are not mainstream diets, so we’ll just have to see how Read more »
Consider donating to Butte Humane Society. You can donate on their website or check out their facebook for daily updates on items they need. http://buttehumane.org/ California wildfires: Thousands of animals displaced as fires tear through communities “It’s hard to wrap your head around what a disaster this is — for people and animals” A horse Read more »
Tis’ the season to eat holly… a primer on holiday hazards for your pet. by Nicolette Zarday, DVM, MPH, Head of Doctor Team Tis indeed the season to eat holly, as well as poinsettias, chocolate, tinsel, ribbon, raisin spice cake, turkey carcasses, whatever is in the garbage can, maybe some leftovers from the table, Read more »
Lily toxicity in cats is well recognized by veterinarians, but many cat owners are unaware of the dangers of these plants. The toxic varieties include Easter lilies, day lilies, tiger lilies, rubrum or Japanese showy lilies, stargazer, and other Lilium and Hemerocallis species. Toxic exposures are most likely to occur around Christmas and Easter, as Read more »
“Spaying” refers to any surgical procedure which removes the ovaries, the source of hormones that cause female dogs to have estrus cycles (“heats”) and allows them to reproduce. There are actually several different ways to spay a female dog. Removing only the ovaries is called an ovariectomy. This can be done through a surgical incision Read more »
Easier to Prevent than Treat. The rainy season in Northern California brings a bounty of beautiful flora and fauna. Many clients have questions and concerns about exposure of their pets to mushrooms. An old adage suggests that if animals eat a mushroom, it must not be toxic–this is simply not true. Several types of Read more »
