Throughout spring and early summer, the emergency and urgent care service sees on average two to four cases per week of puppies with parvovirus, a virus that can be easily avoided by regularly vaccinating your dog.
VIDEO: Dr. Rebecca Ruch-Gallie, a veterinarian with Colorado State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital, joined CBSN Denver to discuss the concerns of anxiety among animals. She said it’s possible for pets to develop separation anxiety as their humans head back to work.
It’s not the avian flu, but a condition known as virulent Newcastle disease is back in the United States. The disease, which affects wild birds and domestic poultry, has not been found in commercial poultry in the U.S. since 2003.
We humans might be ready for the solar eclipse on Monday, but our pets will really be in the dark about the whole thing until it happens.
We humans might be ready for the solar eclipse on Monday, but our pets will really be in the dark about the whole thing until it happens.
Some simple commonsense practices will keep these summer months filled with joyful memories and avoid an unpleasant hazard of poultry ownership.
Avoid potential dangers in your house, and know how to respond if your pet does get into something poisonous.
Early November marks National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week, a good time to note the amazing work our shelters do in keeping animals and people safe and cared for in our communities.