Since spring has arrived, you might be thinking about traveling with your dog. If your travel route will take you out of the Central Oregon area, then you might need to plan ahead so that you can get heartworm preventative.
Leptospirosis is caused by a bacteria, and this disease that was once considered only a concern in rural areas has now moved into urban and suburban America. Climate change could be an underlying cause of this spread. Warm, moist environments are prime conditions for the bacteria. This organism can live in soil and water for months.
The Oregon State Veterinarian just posted current information on Leptospirosis cases seen in our state. This is an infection caused by a Leptospira bacterium. There is a vaccine to prevent this potentially life threatening infection. This vaccine could be considered a "core vaccine" for your dog, depending on the region where you live and travel. This map shows the counties in red where there are active Leptospirosis cases reported this month. Please give us a call if you would like to discuss [...]
We often just use the label “corona virus” to refer to COVID-19 that is currently running un-checked throughout the world's human population. Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that cause the cold and flu-like symptoms in humans. This family of viruses also infect other species, including cats and dogs. Dogs can be infected with Canine Enteric Coronavirus disease, known as CCoV. Although dogs have been documented with the COVID-19 virus, this is not the virus that inflicts their population.
When COVID-19 first reared its ugly head back in December 2019 in China, scientists suspected it transferred from a bat to humans in a meat market where live animals are housed and slaughtered.
If you feel the effects of wildfire smoke, then your pets do too! The American Veterinary Medical Association has provided some guidelines for you to help protect your pets during wildfire season.
Be aware, you can pass the flu on to your pet. The flu virus that is able to cross the species barrier mainly infects warm-blooded mammals and birds. So any pet in close proximity to you that is warm-blooded is at risk.
