Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) is a virus that infects mainly horses and other equid species, however, in some cases, humans can be infected too. In recent news, horse and human cases of infection have appeared in some eastern states in the USA, such as Michigan and Massachusetts. EEE is usually most prevalent in North American […]
Prevention is the Best Medicine
In my recent dental elective course, I learned that dental disease is actually the most common disease in dogs and cats and that about 85% of dogs over 3 years of age have dental disease. However, dental diseases are often overlooked. I still remember when my brother took his daughter to the dentist for dental […]
You are What You Eat: Animal Nutrition
You are what you eat is an expression that is told to people from childhood to adulthood. It refers to the body being affected by the food that gets put into it. What not everyone realizes is that this motto is equally as important for animals. Animal nutrition is the base of all animal health. […]