Many producers house production animals in indoor, temperature controlled environments, but high summer temperatures and longer heat waves have proved costly. By Dr. Jeanne Haggerty-Arcay Jeanne Haggerty-Arcay As we begin to emerge from another historic [...]
The sustainability and environmental impacts of animal farming has recently taken harsh criticism. By Dr. Jeanne Haggerty-Arcay Dr. Jeanne Haggerty-Arcay In recent years the food industry has spent billions developing alternatives to animal proteins that [...]
The pandemic led to an explosion in the pet population. There is now a nationwide shortage of veterinarians. Photo courtesy American Veterinary Medical Association By Dr. Jeanne Haggerty-Arcay Dr. Jeanne Haggerty-Arcay Although changes [...]
Be sure your pet is current on all vaccines and carry proof, especially for rabies. Photo courtesy www.sddac.com/content/sdc/das/adopt/rabies.html By Dr. Jeanne Haggerty-Arcay Dr. Jeanne Haggerty-Arcay With COVID-19 continuing to loom over us, many [...]
As with all medications, flea products do come with potential side effects. Dr. Jeanne Haggerty-Arcay Jeanne Haggerty-Arcay Seresto collars have been the latest flea preventative to make headlines as an “unsafe” flea medication. But what [...]
Infected mink have symptoms similar to humans, with lethargy, loss of appetite, respiratory illness and death. By Dr. Jeanne Haggerty-Arcay Dr. Jeanne Haggerty-Arcay The COVID-19 global pandemic has dominated the news and how we live [...]
Emergencies are always stressful and making medical decisions for your pet even harder. Dr. Jeanne Haggerty-Arcay Dr. Jeanne Haggerty-Arcay Accidents and other emergencies often happen more often during evening and weekend hours. It can be [...]
Dog parks and day care may be considered a riskier activity. By Dr. Jeanne Haggerty-Arcay Jeanne Haggerty-Arcay We are living through a time that will go down in history . . . the COVID-19 Pandemic [...]
Pets often have a difficult time tolerating meats high in fat By Dr. Jeanne Haggerty-Arcay Jeanne Haggerty-Arcay Thanksgiving this year will be especially difficult for many families due to the pandemic and restrictions placed [...]
Don't lose sight of the consequences of constant attention and lack of proper training By Dr. Jeanne Haggerty-Arcay Jeanne Haggerty-Arcay When the pandemic hit and so many Morgan Hill people started “Zooming” from home, puppy [...]