Salmonella detected in single product.
Salmonella detected in single product.
As the weather heats up across the country, more and more pet owners are heading outside and visiting dog parks to let their dogs play and socialize. Dog parks can be a great source of fun and exercise for our pets, but, if we’re not careful, they can also pose some health risks for dogs and people. In this podcast, Dr. Susan Nelson, clinical professor at the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, shares tips on keeping pets and people safe when visiting dog parks.
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This little guy was in a car’s wheel well and one of our clients stopped and rescued him. He has some cuts and scrapes but escaped major injury. We think he is about 6 weeks old. Our client may not be able to keep him so if anyone would be interested in adopting him let us know.
Last year, nearly 5 million people were bitten by dogs in the United States, and nearly 1 million people, more than half of them children, required medical attention for dog bites. Many of these bites could have been avoided by knowing a few simple facts about dog behavior and through responsible pet ownership. To help educate the public on how best to prevent dog bites, the AVMA is again teaming up with the American Academy of Pediatrics, the U.S. Postal Service, and America’s plastic and reconstructive surgeons to sponsor National Dog Bite Prevention Week, held this year from May 19-25. In this podcast, Dr. Ilana Reisner, a board-certified veterinary behaviorist and owner of Reisner Veterinary Behavior and Consulting Services in Media, Pennsylvania, discusses dog bite prevention strategies.
Each year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) declares May to be “National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month.” Nearly 50 million people in the United States suffer from allergies, according to the Foundation … but it’s not just people that are affected by allergies. Our four-footed friends fall victim to allergies more commonly than many people realize. In this podcast, Dr. Dan Morris, an associate professor of dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, discusses allergies in pets.