t's Deer Tick Season - be sure that your pet (and you) are protected.

http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2012/05/30/deer-tick-season-arrives-early/

It's Thunderstorm Weather! Check out the Thundershirt!

Thundershirt uses gentle, constant pressure to calm your dog, effectively aiding anxiety, fearfulness, barking and more.

http://www.thundershirt.com/

More recalls for ointments used in veterinary medicine!

http://www.rttnews.com/1893830/frank-s-pharmacy-recalls-sterile-human-veterinary-prescriptions.aspx?type=ts&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=sitemap

New information on Pet Food Recalls. This includes food sold at Costco! I didn't see Minnesota on this list - BUT CHECK YOUR BAGS

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm303034.htm

Kirkland brand foods - sold at Cosco!

More information on the chicken jerky treats from China. Most complaints involve Waggin’ Train and Canyon Creek Ranch brands produced by Nestle Purina PetCare Co., and Milo’s Kitchen Home-style Dog Treats, produced by the Del Monte Corp.

 

http://vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/22/11798368-nearly-1000-dogs-now-sick-from-jerky-treats-fda-reports-say

While many human foods are toxic to dogs and cats, some are actually safe to feed them. Read over our list of safe foods for pets and make sure you know which foods you can and cannot share with your dog or cat this Memorial Day weekend! Thanks for this great link Pet Poison Helpline!

http://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/2011/09/what-are-some-foods-safe-to-feed-pets/

Cat Bites!!!

While we've been focusing on dog bites this week, cat bites can in some cases be more severe. Cat saliva contains a number of serious disease-causing bacteria. Cat bites can become abscessed or even cause infections of the blood stream (sepsis), bones, or joints. If you are bitten by a cat, and especially if the wound is on your hand, you should be seen by a doctor immediately. This is why we often have our technicians hold your cat for us when we are performing scary or painful procedures such as giving vaccines- while most kitties won't normally bite their owners, being in the clinic is a nerve-wracking experience and can make cats bite unexpectedly. We would hate to have you follow your vet visit with a trip to urgent care! Check out the link for more information about what else might make a cat act aggressively.

http://www.catbehaviorassociates.com/types-of-aggression-in-cats/ 

URGENT RECALL: All sterile human and veterinary prescriptions compounded and distributed by Franck’s Pharmacy from November 21, 2011 to May 21, 2012.

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm305509.htm?source=govdelivery

DRY CAT FOOD RECALL UPDATE: Diamond Foods recall update: they've updated the list with the cat foods recalled. Kirkland Signature Super Premium Maintenance Cat Chicken & Rice Formula (Best Before December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013) and Kirkland Signature Super Premium Healthy Weight Cat Formula (December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013)

Link for Diamond recall of both Cat and Dog dry food. The cat food recall is new!

http://diamondpetrecall.com/kirkland/

Veterinary behaviorist Dr. Gary Landsberg addresses the short-term vs. long-term solutions for clients whose dogs exhibit this form of noise reactivity.

http://veterinarymedicine.dvm360.com/vetmed/Behavior/Video-Treating-storm-phobias/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/717775

http://www.thundershirt.com/

A Pennsylvania family of three is receiving post-exposure rabies vaccinations because a bat found in their home tested positive for rabies. If you find a bat in your home, it should be tested for rabies. Don't mess with rabies, folks - you'll lose. THIS IS ANOTHER REASON TO KEEP YOUR PET'S VACCINATED.

http://triblive.com/news/1849172-74/rabies-bat-bats-department-health-pennsylvania-tested-according-agriculture-allegheny

TICKETS ON SALE NOW! A benefit in memory of the late, great Karl Mueller. Proceeds benefit Karl's Fund at the Minnesota Medical Foundation.

http://www.thecedar.org/events/2012/06/17/kill-kancer-benefit-featuring-magnolias-golden-smog-special-guest-chan-poling-jord

JUNE 17, 2012 - doors open at 6:30pm, music starts at 7:00pm. Tickets are $15.00. Proceeds benefit Karl's Fund (Karl Mueller) at the Minnesota Medical Foundation.


http://enterthesoulasylum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=951
The Karl fund is a research fund Karl's wife Mary Beth had created. She has also set up a special page on Facebook about the fund.

The following is a description of the fund from the Facebook page:

In memory of my late husband I began a research fund at the University of Minnesota after Karl's death. The original donation was the remainder of the funds raised at Karl's benefit at the Quest shortly before his cancer returned. This fund is used in research for the early detection of esophageal cancer, the cancer that took Karl's life.

Please help out by joining and encouraging others to become a member of The Karl Fund group by visiting the following link
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=130296286993363&v=info

Check out the new Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheKarlFund

MY FACEBOOK URL IS FINALLY PRETTY!

www.facebook.com/housecallvetcare

From the AVMA and HouseCall VetCARE: Deepest sympathies to those who lost their beloved pets (and patients) when an arsonist set fire to Tucumcari Animal Hospital in Tucumcari, New Mexico. We hope they catch the [insert word of your choice here] that did this. PLEASE CONTACT THE POLICE IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION!

http://www.kasa.com/dpps/news/crime/50-animals-die-in-possible-arson_4182937

The Best Cat Clinic in the Twin Cities! Check them out on Facebook or visit their website.

http://www.catspreferred.com/

https://www.facebook.com/catspreferred