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The Scoop: First H1N1 Cat Case Confirmed by AVMA
Following last week's case in Oregon where vets confirmed the first H1N1 transmission between a human and a pet ferret, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has confirmed that a 13-year-old, indoor-only cat in Iowa in fact has swine flu.
While it's uncommon for flu viruses (like the H3N8 for dogs) to jump between species, doctors at Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center at Iowa State University's College of Veterinary Medicine performed two sets of tests to find the feline was in fact infected. According to her owners, they had been sick with flu-like symptoms before noticing the cat was ill and, until recently, there was no reason to think cats could catch the 2009 swine flu.
What Do You Know About Heartworm?
Heartworm preventative is on the must-have list for many pet owners. Commonly found in tropical and subtropical climates, along with the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts and Ohio and Mississippi river basins, no dog is totally safe from this parasitic infestation. Prove how much you know about the disease, and take this quiz.
What Do You Know About Canine Skin Cancer?
Just because the weather's getting colder in many parts of the country, doesn't mean dog owners can be less concerned with skin cancer. Luckily many cases can be treated successfully when caught early enough so brush up on the facts about the various types of this disease in the quiz below.
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Cat Owners Eight Times More Likely to Have MRSA at Home
If you're not familiar with it already, MRSA is a bacteria resistant to certain antibiotics, dangerous because of, well, its drug resistance. The first cases in pets popped up about five years ago in therapy dogs exposed to patients or healthcare workers, but the tables could turn, putting humans in more danger any day.
Typically, humans usually infect pets (and not vice versa), but animals can serve as a reservoir for the bacteria and pass it back to humans.
The Pet Ate WHAT?! This Year's Most Unusual Insurance Claims
Dogs (and cats!) eat the darndest things. I've rounded up and surveyed several inedible snacks but these take the cake. Seriously.
7 Holistic Practices and Services To Share With Your Pet
On the heels of National Dog Day, Aug. 30 is National Holistic Pet Day! In honor of our furry friends and ways to make them feel good, better, or the best, peep seven holistic treatments — from aromatherapy to hydrotherapy.
What Do You Know About Corona (Not the Beer)?
Since this isn't YumSugar, I'm not referring to an icy cold one, I'm talking about another virus you may recognize from your dog's shot records. The Canine Coronavirus (CCV) is significantly less enjoyable than a Corona beverage so find out all about this disease in a quick quiz!
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Have Your Pets Had Acupuncture?
I know, first doggie blood donors and now acupuncture?! As it turns out veterinary acupuncturists are growing in popularity as they can work to cure a variety of ailments or diseases and relieve inflammation and stress for furry friends. Since some incorporate other treatments such as chiropractic and massage therapy, it could be considered an integrative health approach .
What Else Do You Know About the H3N8 Dog Flu?
No one wants the term "sick as a dog" to ring true in their household and there's one disease all over the puppy news these days: the dog flu. I already shared some facts about this disease back in June when the vaccine was announced, but, with the growing number of cases and questions I've received, I've gathered up some more facts about the canine influenza virus. Test yourself on the facts and fiction about this illness by taking this quiz.
What Do You Know About Canine Hepatitis?
We've tackled parvo, distemper, and rabies, so let's see what you know about another dangerous doggie disease. Find out all about canine hepatitis when you test yourself on its origins, symptoms, and more. Are your pups vaccinated?
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