Month: May 2018

Samantha O’Boyle, CVT Veterinary Information Specialist Pet Poison Helpline® What are vaccines? Why are they necessary? While in utero a small number of antibodies are passed across the placenta to the puppies/kittens then after birth a larger quantity of those antibodies are then passed via the colostrum that is ingested. Colostrum is the first milk…

Renee DiPietro, CVT, Permitted Wildlife Rehabilitator Veterinary Information Specialist If you and your pets are fans of outdoor recreation in the Pacific Northwest, there is a toxic creature you should beware. This placid seeming amphibian packs a self-defensive punch that can be deadly. He is the Orange Bellied Rough Skinned Newt. Making his home his…