Category Archives: Pet Safety

How to Care for Your Pet’s Bandage

Fish the cat gets a new bandage

Veterinarians at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center bandage patient legs to hold intravenous catheters in place, immobilize a fracture so it can heal or to cover a wound to keep it clean. Bandages are essential medical devices, but like all devices, bandages require maintenance. Here’s how to ensure optimal outcomes for pets with bandages. Swelling

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Cautionary Tales of Rabies Encounters in New York City

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World Rabies Day is September 28th. Canine rabies was a major topic for veterinarians in 2021 due to a canine travel ban issued by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) after they discovered rabies in dogs imported with fraudulent rabies certificates. The restrictions have been somewhat loosened, but they still require scrolling through several pages

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September is National Preparedness Month: How to Protect Your Pets

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September is National Preparedness Month. New Yorkers have faced many challenges over the past two decades, starting with 9/11, followed by Hurricane Sandy and, more recently, the COVID-19 pandemic. People and pets have been affected by all three of these disasters. The 2022 theme for National Preparedness month is: “A Lasting Legacy.” This theme encourages

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High Rise Syndrome in Dogs and Cats

A cat leaning out of a window

Some diseases occur worldwide, as we’ve learned all too well from the COVID-19 pandemic. But many diseases occur in specific geographic locations or are restricted to certain populations of humans and animals. For example, Valley Fever or coccidioidomycosis, a fungal infection that can affect dogs and people, occurs predominantly in the southwestern United States due

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