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07/01/2025

Bargain pet meds could contain toxic chemicals, UK officials warn
Pet owners in the UK are being warned about counterfeit medications containing toxic chemicals, including pirimiphos-methyl, after a cat was severely sickened by a fake flea treatment labeled as Frontline. Officials advise checking for signs of fake products, such as poor packaging and spelling errors, especially with products purchased online or as bargains.
Full Story: South Wales Guardian (UK)/PA News Agency (6/24)
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06/12/2025

Making Your Pet’s Boarding Experience a Great One

Summer vacation is here! While you’re packing your bags, don’t forget to plan a comfortable stay for your pet, too. If you're considering a boarding facility, make sure it’s a place where your pet will feel safe, happy, and well cared for. Check out this helpful article for tips on choosing the right boarding facility and making the experience as smooth as possible for both you and your furry friend.

People travel near and far to celebrate the holidays with family and friends. If you leave your furry friend behind, consider using a boarding kennel.

06/05/2025

Pet Appreciation Week: June 1-7

Happy Pet Appreciation Week! There are so many reasons to express appreciation for your pets, one of which is that they enhance your well-being. Learn about all of the numerous health benefits of having your furry friend.

What are the health benefits of owning a pet? Some of these include how pets improve our physical, emotional, and mental health.

05/28/2025

National Pet Preparedness Month

June is National Pet Preparedness Month — a reminder that your disaster plan isn’t complete without your pet. Emergencies can happen without warning. Make sure your furry (or feathered or hooved!) family members are part of your plan. From evacuation prep to emergency kits, having a strategy in place can make all the difference. Veterinarians and pet owners alike can find helpful resources on the Texas Veterinary Medical Foundation website, because when disaster strikes, every member of the family matters.

When disaster strikes, TVMF assists veterinarians who provide medical care to animal victims. Learn more about our Disaster Relief Grant program.

05/12/2025

Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month

Is your dog or cat keeping you up at night with his itching, licking and chewing? Does he get “hot spots” or ear infections every spring? He may have an allergy! Allergies can be frustrating because they cannot technically be cured, but here are some tips to keep your pet happy and itch-free.

Just like humans, dogs and cats can suffer from allergies. Here's how you can prevent and manage your pet's allergies.

04/30/2025

Heatstroke in Animals

As the weather warms up and the days get longer, it is natural to spend more time outside with our pets. However, all that fun in the sun can cause heatstroke, especially in indoor animals that are not acclimated to the heat. This article outlines tips on keeping your pet safe as the weather continues to warm.

Heatstroke, a life-threatening condition, can be prevented by removing pets from extreme heat, providing a fan and a wet towel.

04/14/2025

National Dog Bite Prevention Week: April 13-19

Children are the most common victims of dog bites. In light of National Dog Bite Prevention Week, which runs from April 13-19, we wanted to highlight the importance of teaching children how to safely interact with their canine companions.

Interaction between dogs and kids; Safety when kids play with pets

03/31/2025

Heartworm Awareness Month:

Both indoor and outdoor cats can become infected with the same heartworm parasite that is better known for infecting dogs. Awareness of this disease is important for Texas owners because even one heartworm in your cats can be deadly.

Texas heartworms in cats, both indoor and outdoor, are affected by heartworms; know the facts, prevention and treatment.

03/27/2025

Heartworm Awareness Month:

There are a lot of myths about heartworms floating around. Do you know the hard–and potentially life-saving–facts?

I have often found myself sucked into an episode of MythBusters on the Discovery Channel, hanging onto every experiment, hypothesis...

03/26/2025

Heartworm Awareness Month:

It's National Heartworm Awareness Month, a perfect time to discuss heartworm prevention with your veterinarian. It’s especially important to be proactive about protecting pets in Texas, where the vehicle for heartworm disease—mosquitoes—runs rampant. Preventing heartworms is far easier, safer and more affordable than treating the disease, so partner with your veterinarian to protect your pet now.

Heartworms disease can affect dogs and cats, among other pets. Know more about this deadly disease and how to prevent your beloved pet from catching it.

03/24/2025

Experts correct the record on H5N1 avian influenza
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made several inaccurate statements about H5N1 avian influenza in recent interviews, according to infectious disease experts. Kennedy downplayed the risk of the B3.13 genotype in humans, suggested that wild birds are immune to H5N1, and said vaccinating poultry "could actually promote antigenic shift." Experts said that the potential for the virus to reassort and become more dangerous to humans, noted that the currently circulating strains have caused mass mortality among various species of wild birds, and said that the only argument against vaccinating poultry is economical. Giving poultry flocks antiviral medications prophylactically or simply allowing the virus to circulate unchecked in poultry could facilitate dangerous viral mutations, health experts said.
Full Story: MedPage Today (free registration) (3/19)

03/06/2025

Keeping Toxic Foods Away from Dogs and Cats

As we recognize National Poison Prevention Week (March 16-22), we’ve shared some information about foods that are toxic to dogs and cats. Accidental ingestions of these toxic foods account for the majority of emergency clinic visits, especially near the holidays.

Some human foods may be toxic for your dogs and cats including raisins; know the symptoms of your pet eating some of these foods and know what to do.