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Mosquito Borne Illness and Pets

August 10, 2010Pet Safetyanimal, animal hospital, animal medical center, animals, ann hohenhaus, arthropod, canine, cat, dog, dogs, encephalitis, feline, health, mosquito, new york vet, pet emergency, pet health, pet insurance, pet owner, pets, repellant, sleeping sickness, vet, veterinarian, veterinary care, virus, west nile, zoonoticgb_dev

A cartoon of a dog and a mosquito

Last week the news out of Florida reported fatal human infections with a virus typically found in horses, and pet owners were worried. Many asked the question, can my dog

Salmonella Poisoning in Pets

July 6, 2010Uncategorizedanimal, animal hospital, animal medical center, animals, ann hohenhaus, cat, cat diet, dog, dogs, feline, health, new york vet, pet, pet emergency, pet first aid, pet food recall, pet health, pet healthcare, pet owner, pets, raw food, salmonella, salmonellosis, Uncategorized, vet, veterinarian, veterinary care, zoonoticgb_dev

Salmonella is a bacteria we associate with food poisoning from consumption of undercooked chicken or poorly refrigerated picnic food. It is also a zoonotic disease, meaning it is a disease