Lee Pickett
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Lee Pickett, VMD, practices companion animal medicine in North Carolina. Contact her at AskTheVet.pet. Copyright 2024 Lee Pickett, VMD. Distributed by Creators.com
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Film Covering Dog’s Eye Needs Veterinarian Exam
The usual treatment is eye drops or ointments that suppress the eye’s excessive immune response.
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Undetectable Bat Bite Can Transmit Rabies
A pet without current rabies vaccination that is exposed to a rabid bat must be quarantined or euthanized.
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Loud Noise Can Damage Dog’s Hearing
Train your dog to tolerate ear plugs to avoid hearing loss when hunting.
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Cats See Well in Dim Light
While cats can’t see in pitch-black conditions, they can detect light that is six times dimmer than what humans can see.
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Pet Chewing on One Side of Mouth Needs Dental X-Rays
Find answers to frequently asked questions about your furry best friend’s dental and eye health.
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Grass Hay Should Be Freely Available to Pet Rabbit
A rabbit’s diet should consist of a variety of fresh grass hays.
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Contagious, Deadly Parvovirus Persists in Environment
Vaccination is very effective at preventing parvovirus infection.
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Centipede Bite Hurts Like Bee Sting
The venom of a common centipede is not dangerous to a pet, but the sting will hurt them.
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Film Covering Dog’s Eye Needs Veterinarian Exam
The usual treatment is eye drops or ointments that suppress the eye’s excessive immune response.
|
Undetectable Bat Bite Can Transmit Rabies
A pet without current rabies vaccination that is exposed to a rabid bat must be quarantined or euthanized.
|
Loud Noise Can Damage Dog’s Hearing
Train your dog to tolerate ear plugs to avoid hearing loss when hunting.
|
Cats See Well in Dim Light
While cats can’t see in pitch-black conditions, they can detect light that is six times dimmer than what humans can see.
|
Pet Chewing on One Side of Mouth Needs Dental X-Rays
Find answers to frequently asked questions about your furry best friend’s dental and eye health.
|
Grass Hay Should Be Freely Available to Pet Rabbit
A rabbit’s diet should consist of a variety of fresh grass hays.
|
Contagious, Deadly Parvovirus Persists in Environment
Vaccination is very effective at preventing parvovirus infection.
|
Centipede Bite Hurts Like Bee Sting
The venom of a common centipede is not dangerous to a pet, but the sting will hurt them.
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