Pet Health Blog

Dr. Barbara Davis, DoveLewis internal medicine specialist, is an expert at preventing, diagnosing and treating complex, long-term illnesses in adult animals. Today, she is sharing her top three tips for keeping your pet happy and healthy well into adulthood. 

As a 24-hour emergency hospital, DoveLewis treats more cases of vomiting than any other type of injury or illness. Throwing up can be a regular occurrence for both cats and dogs, but it can also be a sign of a more serious issue.

Due to a recent outbreak of the canine influenza virus in the San Francisco Bay area, dogs in Oregon are at a significantly increased risk of contracting the H3N2 strain of canine flu.

Milk or dark, candy or cake – chocolate may be one of our favorite sweet treats, but it’s definitely not meant to be consumed by our furry friends.

Earlier this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a report about the dangers of dog bone treats. While many pet owners know to avoid giving turkey or chicken bones to dogs, the FDA also urges pet owners to stay away from processed and packaged bones sold as dog treats.

DoveLewis generally sees an increased number of patients over the Thanksgiving weekend. However, most of the cases caused by the holiday hustle and bustle are completely preventable food-related illnesses or injuries.