As the spread of the corona virus (COVID-19 or SARS-CoV-2) persists, the number of questions raised also expands. One thing to keep in mind is that as of now, the beginning of March 2020, we don’t have all of the answers, we do not have a vaccine and effective treatment Read More
Lyme disease is a bacterial disease that can affect both humans and animals. The bacteria is transmitted through tick bites and of the variety of ticks that inhabit the northeast, the primary tick responsible for the spread of the disease is the deer tick. Deer ticks are found in grassy, Read More
Due to cases of canine influenza (H3N2) that have recently been confirmed, the Monmouth County SPCA is closed to the public until early January 2020. You can find more information on the closing of MCSPCA here. Canine influenza, is a highly contagious respiratory virus which is spread from dog-to-dog. Dogs Read More
As the holidays approach nearer, the risk of exposure to chocolate and caffeine containing products increases substantially. Theobromine is a chemical compound found in chocolate that is toxic to dogs and cats. Theobromine, along with caffeine results in a multitude of clinical signs depending upon the quantity ingested. Some clinical Read More
Leptospirosis is a bacteria spread in the urine of infected animals that causes a variety of symptoms ranging from lethargy, vomiting, anorexia, fever and more. This bacteria can affect the liver and kidneys of infected patients. A big concern for patient’s that are infected with leptospirosis is the risk of the bacteria being Read More