Vaccines have played a major role in preventing disease and improving public health around the world. These benefits have been extended to our pets as well, helping to protect them from viruses such as rabies, distemper, and parvovirus. There is, however, a small but vocal anti-vaccination movement that questions the necessity of vaccines, and veterinary medicine may not be immune from this movement; New York magazine recently reported that some veterinarians have noticed an uptick in the number of pets that are not being vaccinated, due to a similar anti-vaccination ideology. In this podcast, Dr. Laurel Gershwin, a member of AVMA’s Council on Biologic and Therapeutic Agents, discusses the importance of vaccinations for our pets.
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What a great Valentine's Day we had at Emerald Animal Hospital! Tons of puppy k…
What a great Valentine’s Day we had at Emerald Animal Hospital! Tons of puppy kisses and treats all around. Gizmo feels like a real ladies man after his first groom with Briana. “And they called it puppy love.”
"Well, you know my name is Simon, and…" Share this post if you know the next…
“Well, you know my name is Simon, and…” Share this post if you know the next verse and will have that song stuck in your head all day like Dr. Smith did after she examined Simon, the beautiful Siamese cat!
Open up and say "Ahh!" February is National Pet Dental Health Month. Is it tim…
Open up and say “Ahh!” February is National Pet Dental Health Month. Is it time for your pet’s annual oral examination? Hey, we don’t expect you to know what’s lurking on your pet’s molars. That’s what we’re here for! If your pet’s breath is less than fresh, call us to schedule an evaluation at (216) 749-7161. That odor may signify a serious health risk, with the potential to damage not only your pet’s teeth and gums, but his or her internal organs as well. We are offering buy one, get one half off tartar prevention products and $30 off any teeth cleaning scheduled this month. Thank you to Letty, our cooperative model, who tried to lick us to death during her last visit to Emerald Animal Hospital!
Caesar is rocking the power of the hoodie, just like the CEO of facebook. Going…
Caesar is rocking the power of the hoodie, just like the CEO of facebook. Going against the doggie norm may make Caesar’s friends consider him more powerful. What do you think about the related article? I think our doctors will stick with white lab coats. http://www.newyorker.com/business/currency/the-power-of-the-hoodie-wearing-c-e-o
National Pet Dental Health Month 2015
February 1 marks the beginning of National Pet Dental Health Month. More than just a cosmetic issue, yellow teeth and bad breath can be a sign of serious disease in our pets, which may affect their kidneys, livers, and hearts. Oral disease is the most …