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Veterinarians Caution Pet Owners About Dangers Lurking In Home
Barbara A. Besteni, Managing Editor
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MIAMI -- While our homes are typically considered safe havens, they can also be full of potential danger, especially for our pets.
"We see several incidents every week," said Dr. Juan Sardinas of Miami Veterinary Specialists.
Last week, an 8-year-old mixed-breed named Diamond came into the practice with an alarming injury. "She had licked a paper shredder in ...
By GalTime.com
When I was younger, like just about every other kid, I begged and pleaded with my parents to get us a dog. The non-stop whining, begging, and bargaining continued until one day, when I was ten years old, my mom brought home our dog Lily from the pound.
She was white, brown, and black, adorable, and incessantly itching. Turns out, she had an allergy. I had never thought about animals having allergies, ...
Veterinary Neurology/Neurosurgeon
By Janet Tobiassen Crosby, DMV, About.com Guide
Dr. Nanai was born and raised in Budapest, Hungary. She graduated from the University of Veterinary Sciences, Hungary, Budapest in 1998, where she completed a small animal rotating internship following graduation.
In 2001 she relocated to the United States and passed the ECFVG requirements. In 2003 she completed a small animal surgical externship in South Carolina. In 2007, following a 3-year neurology/neurosurgery residency in Fort Pierce, ...
Written by P. Escarcega
PawNation.com
Clavamox is a veterinary drug used to treat a range of bacterial infections in household pets. As part of a Paw Nation series providing background about the medical problems your pet may suffer, we spoke to Dr. Ivan A. Perez, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at Miami Veterinary Specialists in Miami, to get some insights about the drug. You should always consult your veterinarian before giving medicine or supplements to ...
Reported by: Diana Diaz
MIAMI (WSV7)
WSVN -- This is how Maureen Pearcy is used to seeing her beloved dog Butch act happy and carefree wrestling with his friend Sundance in the backyard, but things were very different. Earlier this summer Maureen came home to a frightening scene.
Maureen Pearcy: "Apparently, a polyp had ruptured and was sticking out of him and there was blood everywhere."
Three years before, Butch had the same problem and had ...
Reported by: Jorge Estevez
MIAMI (CBS4)
You too can have an adorable face such as this one, but this breed of dog requires extra special care.
If you felt a scratch at the leg or heard a friendly bark, you should enjoy it because Thursday was "National Dog Day."
It is a day to recognize man's best friend. What better way to do that than to highlight a group started right here in South Florida dedicated ...
Reported by: Cynthia Demos
MIAMI (CBS4)
Healthy Pets CBS4 - Summertime can be a fun time to spend with your family and pets outdoors but pet owners need to take some precautions to keep their animal companions cool and safe during the dog days of summer.
Larraine Laege loves to spend time outdoors with her Australian Shepherd "Boomer" but she recently learned that Boomer had an allergic reaction to a flea bite.
"He had basically scratched ...
Reported by: Richard Lemus
WSVN Channel 7 News
Allergic Animals WSVN- Humans aren't the only ones who suffer from watery, itchy eyes and red, flaky skin. Seasonal allergies can make your dog feel under the weather too.
Alvin Aguilar, Pet Owner: "She was really miserable, she wouldn't even fetch a ball because it was that uncomfortable for her."
Sarah is normally a playful pup, but this four year old Golden Retriever wasn't acting like herself. She ...
Troubled Terrier Finds Forever Home
WPLG Channel 10 News
MIAMI -- An injured dog, once left for dead, got a second chance at a happy life thanks to a Local 10 viewer.
Last December, we brought you the story of Cali, a Terrier mix that had been
abandoned by her original owners after she was struck by a car. Veterinarians nursed her back to health and then reached out to Local 10 in hopes of finding ...
This Christmas season, animals need love too. That is why Miami Veterinary Specialists, Miami’s premiere emergency and critical care facility, is bringing in the holidays by hosting a donation drive that will benefit the animals currently being cared for by Miami-Dade County Animal Services.
Animal Services accepts all animals, which means that the shelter takes in over 34,000 dogs and cats every year. To help them provide the best care possible for their ...
