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H3N2: A Cautionary Tale

Cases of canine influenza linked to imported rescue dogs from Asia.

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Travel Kit!

It’s that time of year that we all start thinking about travelling! If you are heading out with your pet, it’s always a good idea to pack a travel kit. Here are some suggestions for what to include.

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Lungworm (Crenosoma vulpis) Infections in Dogs

Often, we have pet owners tell us that they don’t need a dewormer because they don’t see worms. With some species of worms, we wouldn’t expect to see any adult worms unless the pet was severely debilitated by an infestation. Very infrequently in pets that have parasites are these worms ever seen.  

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Travel Kit!

It’s that time of year that we all start thinking about travelling!  If you are heading out with your pet, it’s always a good idea to pack a travel kit. Here are some suggestions for what to include.

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Ticks: Arthropod Parasites

Ticks are skin parasites that feed on the blood of their hosts. Ticks like motion, warm temperatures from body heat, and the carbon dioxide exhaled by mammals. This is why they are attracted to such hosts as dogs, cats, rodents, rabbits, cattle, small mammals, etc.

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The Importance of Microchipping Your Pet

Pets can get lost which can be a traumatic and possibly tragic event.  It’s important to have a collar and ID tag, but these are not foolproof.  Collars can break or fall off leaving your pet unidentifiable. This can be prevented with the use of a microchip. As noted in the Dartmouth Tribune in April 2017: A pet is lost every seven seconds One in three pets will go missing in their lifetime Only 2 percent of lost cats and 17 percent of lost dogs with ID return home When a pet gets lost, they are 20 times more likely to make their way back home when they have a microchip

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