West Nile Virus; Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE); mosquito spraying in this town or that one……..You can’t watch, listen or read the news without hearing about these vector (mosquito or other insects) borne diseases. When it comes to our dogs and cats do we need to worry? The term “worry” might be a bit strong but… Continue reading
Feline leukemia virus and Feline Immunodeficiency can lead to serious disease in cats. Feline Immunodeficiency Virus is often referred to as the feline AIDS virus. While there are parallels to similar diseases that affect humans these two feline conditions have not shown any evidence that transmission to humans can occur. Feline Leukemia Virus has been shown to produce a… Continue reading
When it comes to your dog limping or cat not jumping it is not necessarily age related. Previously we talked about the various causes for these changes but how do we track it down? In looking for infectious disease causes for behavioral changes the place to start is with a history and complete physical by your… Continue reading