Dr. Patty Khuly on her blog, Fully Vetted, informs us that lately heartworm medications might not be as effective as necessary. The heartworm parasite is transmitted to dogs and cats through the bite of the mosquito. Cats have greater immunity against the heartworm parasite which prefers dogs. Dr. Khuly tells us that veterinarians recommend monthly […]
March 26, 2012 – Virbac AH Inc. announced a voluntary recall of Iverhart Max Chewable Tablets. The product recalled is: Iverhart Max Chewable Tablets, Lot # 110482, Large 50.1-100 lbs. No other products are included in the recall. Virbac notified the FDA of the recall and in turn, veterinarians were told to stop dispensing this […]
An Eosinophil is a type of white blood cell that responds to allergic reactions or parasites. A granuloma is a solid lump of inflammatory cells. There are 3 different skin conditions called Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex, not all of which are granulomas or contain eosinophils. EGC is rare in dogs and more commonly seen in cats […]
