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Louisiana News Report: Know the difference between kennel cough and mysterious dog illness; how grooming spas are upping cleaning protocols

Know the difference between kennel cough and mysterious dog illness; how grooming spas are upping cleaning protocols By Cali Hubbard, December 11, 2023 BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – An infectious respiratory disease among dogs has been reported in at least 16 states, not including Louisiana. As more people look to board their dogs ahead of the holidays, […]

From the Associated Press: Dogs are coming down with an unusual respiratory illness in several US states

Dogs are coming down with an unusual respiratory illness in several US states by Devi Shastri, November 17, 2023 Veterinary laboratories in several states are investigating an unusual respiratory illness in dogs, and encouraging people to take basic precautions to keep their pets healthy as veterinarians try to pin down what’s making the animals sick. […]

From the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA): The Veterinary-Client-Patient-Relationship (VCPR) – why it needs to be established in person

The Veterinary-Client-Patient-Relationship (VCPR) – why it needs to be established in person September 21, 2023 As telemedicine appointments become more common in veterinary medicine, some states are moving toward allowing the veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR) to be established virtually, without a previous in-person examination of the animal or visit to the premises where the animals are […]

CBC News Report: Nationwide tracking sought for rare disease that is spread by canines, fatal if untreated

Nationwide tracking sought for rare disease that is spread by canines, fatal if untreated Madeleine Cummings, September 19, 2023 As cases creep upward of a rare disease that spreads to humans from wild canines and dogs, medical experts say it’s important to get a better understanding of its incidence across the country. Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is an infection caused […]

University of Minnesota: Mysterious New Stone Type In Cats

University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine: Mysterious New Stone Type in Cats August 2023 Between January and April of 2023, the Minnesota Urolith Center received three atypical stone submissions. All three samples were retrieved from cats. All three cats were less than 1 year old. The cats were from North and South America. In each case, the […]

American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Report: Researcher looking at PFAS exposure in dogs, cats

Researcher looking at PFAS exposure in dogs, cats by Coco Lederhouse, August 14, 2023 Evidence is mounting on the link between per-and-polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and adverse health outcomes in animals, including increased liver weight and size in dogs, reproductive delays in rodents, and possible respiratory disease in cats. PFAS can be found in animals around […]