This is Graham, my wonderful (most of the time) Jack Russell Terrier. We brought out the chocolate fountain for our hospital Christmas party and you can see who was most helpful at the post party cleanup. As you may know, Jacks are very quick and this can get them into trouble. Since this is a...
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Does my cat have the “Swine Flu”?
The situation for cats to develop swine flu appears to be somewhat worse than it is for dogs. Unfortunately we had one of the few diagnosed cases of H1N1, “swine flu”, in a feline patient, which did cause death. The patient arrived in the morning and worsened rapidly throughout the day. He was transferred to...
Moist Cough and Runny nose- does my dog have the “Swine Flu”?
Moist Cough and Runny nose- does my dog have the “Swine Flu”? Not likely. There have not been any recognized cases of swine flu, H1N1, in dogs in the United States, only 2 cases in dogs in China as of December, 2009. There have been many cases of the Canine influenza virus, H3N8, in dogs...
Influenza: Canine, Feline and Human H1N1 Part I
Have you heard about the recent Swine Flu case in cats and dogs? The Influenza A Virus subtype H1N1, aka “swine flu”, has infected over 450,000 people in the United States, causing 10,000 deaths as of late December, 2009. The H1N1 virus has crossed species and apparently infected both dogs (in China) and cats (in...
Welcome to the Dana Niguel Veterinary Hospital Blog!
Located in Dana Point, California, Dana Niguel Veterinary Hospital is dedicated to providing quality, friendly care to the dogs and cats of South Orange County. Each veterinarian and team member is deeply committed to the health and well-being of your pet. We love animals as much as you do! Our hospital is a member of...
A VectraPet® is a healthy pet.
We use Vectra® here at our hospital, read on to find out why.
Parasites are a fact of life wherever you and your pet go. Especially if you spend time outdoors or come in contact with other animals. Outdoors or indoors, we want you and your dog to enjoy a healthy, happy life. That’s why we...