Dr. John Hunt: Veterinarian and Author

28/01/2025

H5N1 virus (Avian Influenza A ) can be lethal to your CAT !
Do not feed your cat raw milk or uncooked meat ( especially chicken ) , or raw cat food.
Keep your cat away from wild birds or poultry . In other words keep them inside.

If your cat becomes depressed, develops copious nasal discharge , coughing, sneezing , or neurological signs ( ataxia , circling , seizures) , isolate your cat and call your veterinarian .

19/12/2024

H 5 Bird Flu (Influenza A) killed two cats in Calif after drinking raw milk .
Officials recommend : not to feed your pets raw milk or undercooked meat, keep pets away from wild birds or poultry , report sick or dead birds .
Let’s be proactive. Take these precautions. This is not fake news . These viruses are real !!

06/12/2024

Sanford Florida Asian lantern festival More to come

30/11/2024

Third installment - Veterinarians Charlie and Bob are in trouble. Why are they being targeted with slanderous rumors and illegal accusations.
On Amazon or mail $13 to 40 village Dr, Eliot , Me 03903- for signed copy .
I think you will like this one!!i

30/11/2024

The 3rd installment - join veterinarians Charlie Harrison and Bob Smiley in their continued adventures in Tides Harbor, Maine.
This time time they get into deep trouble.Find out why and how they solve the mystery.

17/11/2024

30/10/2024

A stormy day at the most eastern point of the USA

25/10/2024

Never gets old

18/10/2024

Florida golfers have alligators Portsmouth , NH golfers have huge military fuel planes flying over the fareways !

14/10/2024

FYI: After an extensive investigation regarding the adverse event reports about Purina pet food, the FDA states, “there is no direct or consistent connection between the wide range of adverse events submitted to the FDA, and evidence does not conclusively link the reported adverse events to Purina pet food.”

I hope this quells some pet owner worries.

09/10/2024

A lady told me recently she wouldn’t take her sick dog to the vet because the dog didn’t like the vet .
I don’t like the dentist but if I had a tooth ache I would go; wouldn’t you?

I suspect this lady didn’t want to pay for the visit .
I don’t want to pay the dentist either!

06/10/2024

FACILITY DOGS: dogs that are specially trained as post - traumatic stress disorder service dogs and deliver animal assisted interventions with a volunteer or professional in a residential or clinic setting.
These dogs have shown to lesson stress and anxiety after a traumatic stress situation .
Facility dogs can be beneficial in court rooms,healthcare, and military, and first responders .

Another reason why we call dogs :Man’s Best Friend 

04/10/2024

In the process of final editing of the next A Tides Harbor Mystery series - The Vets in Peril

A tedious task, but essential. Stay tuned .
I recommend reading the first two installments to better appreciate the little town of Tides Harbor, Maine and its colorful inhabitants.

Animals in Danger and Dangerous Animals

24/09/2024

: Is one of the oldest recorded diseases dating back several thousand years.
But it’s still here and still almost always FATAL!
Last month a man in Nebraska may have died from the rabies virus. The virus is transmitted by an infected animal’s saliva getting into an open sore or through a bite wound .

PROTECT YOUR FAMILY AND PETs
1-vaccinate all pets and keep them current.
2-leave wildlife alone - don’t bring orphaned babies into your home!!
3-if you get bit by any animal wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water then CALL your doctor and Animsk Control Officer .
4- if your pet gets bit or exposed to a possible rabid animal call your vet immediately.
Take this seriously !!!
Vaccinating all of our pets is the number one way to protect YOUR FAMILY