We have been able to get in touch with the FDA and some of the manufacturers of the oral flea/tick preventatives that fall into the isoxazoline class – Bravecto, NexGard, Simperica and Credelio. Here is some more clarity regarding the Alert and what it means in...
On September 20th, the FDA came out with a public Alert regarding the potential for neurological adverse events related to flea/tick preventatives within the isoxazoline class – essentially all of the currently available oral flea/tick preventative products (NexGard,...
As a veterinarian, I am often faced with this question when discussing procedures that involve sedation and/or anesthesia. There has been a long-held notion – and a lot of misinformation around the internet, etc. – that age is an anesthesia risk. It’s not entirely a...
It takes energy for the body to maintain immunity against a pathogen, which is a waste in the eyes of the body if that pathogen is no longer considered a threat. Therefore, your body’s immunity against a pathogen will fade over time if it is not re-exposed or...
There is no point to vaccinating against every disease out there. Vaccines have a cost to produce and administer, and – although rare – can have risk(s). So why vaccinate at all? Vaccinations are recommended for diseases that are particularly severe,...
Nothing is perfect – including our immune systems – and vaccines are not without their risks, although they are exceptionally rare. Allergic Reactions: These are rare in pets – less than 1% of vaccinated pets – but just like a pet can have an allergy to pollens...
