Cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) is a localized skin disease that occurs in a few canine breeds, but the mode of inheritance has yet to be completely described. For some time, it has been believed that exfoliative CLE has a heritable form present in German shorthaired pointers. Most dogs develop this disease before 10 months of […]
Declawing: Opposition from the CVMA
Recently, the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association released a statement on their views on declawing cats. The organization strongly opposes the practice, stating that the elective procedure is unnecessary and causes needless suffering. Previously, the CVMA had stated that the procedure was acceptable under some circumstances. They have now updated their guidelines to recommend that the […]
Stay Warm
Living on Prince Edward Island, I have known cold much worse than I could have ever imagined having grown up in Maine, just a ten-hour drive south. With the winter months upon us, that also brings colder weather and inclement rain conditions. I’m a big chicken about the cold, but I feel even worse when […]
