A common concern for us at Hemopet is the growing resistance of microbes to antimicrobials such as antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, and antiparasitics. Another concern of ours is whether the appropriate …
Common knowledge for years has been that good and bad bacteria – also known as microbiota – live in the gastrointestinal systems (microbiome) of mammals. Yet, the majority of commercially …
Novel Diagnostic Test for Canine and Feline Microbiota Dysbiosis Read More »
With Halloween just around the corner, we decided to highlight some of the most iconic “scary” looking animals that are also considered by many as pests. Why do they exist? …
Bats, Rats, and the Rest of the ‘Pests’: Why do they exist? Read More »
Conventional veterinary medicine has relied upon corticosteroids and antibiotics for years for a variety of conditions in companion pets. Case in point, corticosteroids are prescribed for canine atopic dermatitis in …
The Advent of Novel Monoclonal Antibody Therapies for Companion Pets Read More »
Seresto pet flea and tick collars were implicated for possibly causing almost 1,700 companion pet deaths for almost 10 years in 2021. This placed a much-needed spotlight on the regulatory …
Seresto Pet Flea and Tick Collars Still on the Market but with Mitigation Measures Read More »
Hemopet’s blog posts often suggest home cooking for your companion dog, particularly if he has a sensitivity or intolerance to several ingredients based on his NutriScan results. Of course, we …
75% of all heart disease in dogs is attributed to degenerative valve disease; 60% of those cases are myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD). We came across a 2019 study by …
Dietary Intervention for Dogs with Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease Read More »
Tracheal collapse is a degenerative, progressive and, more than likely, genetic condition in dogs that primarily affects the Chihuahua, Lhasa Apso, Pomeranian, Shih Tzu, Toy Poodle, and Yorkshire Terrier. What …
On December 23, 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it will no longer provide updates to the public regarding dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs until new and …
Research Regarding Pulse Ingredients in Dog Food and Relationship to Cardiac Function Read More »
Lethargy, inappetence, cough, fever, fatigue, and more are common signs of most infections or toxicities in dogs. Is it a bacterial or viral infection? Those are fairly common types of …
