Jan 6, 2014 | cats, Chicago, CVMA, Dogs, DVM, Emergency, Ice, Ice Melts, Press Releases, Press Room, Safety, Salt, Snow, Spotlights, Veterinarian, Wind Chill, Winter
Protecting Pets from Adverse and Dangerous Winter ConditionsChicago, IL— The Chicago metropolitan area was inundated by the Blizzard of 2011 less than three years ago. This winter, pet owners throughout the Chicago metropolitan area must be prepared as the earliest...
Nov 26, 2013 | cats, Christmas, Dogs, Emergency, Hanukah, Hazards, Holiday, Hospital, Press Releases, Press Room, Safety, Spotlights, Thanksgiving, veterinarians
Protect Your Family Pet from Top Holiday HazardsChicago, IL – As the festive cheer of Thanksgiving, Hanukah, and Christmas is just around the corner, families and individuals must give extra special attention to issues that can affect the safety and health of their...
Nov 18, 2013 | animal bites, bats, cats, Chicago, Chicago Veterinary Medical Association, Cook County, CVMA, Dogs, Illinois, Press Releases, Press Room, rabies, skunks, Spotlights, vaccinations, veterinarians, zoonotic disease, Zoonotics
Burr Ridge, Illinois —A wild animal attacking a person in an urban setting is highly unusual. Children must be supervised and taught not to approach any animal that they are not familiar, including a dog or cat, or a coyote. Rabies is a zoonotic disease, which can...
Jul 16, 2013 | Press Releases, Press Room, Spotlights
Protecting Your Pet from the Dog Days of SummerBurr Ridge, IL — The hot, humid and hazy conditions days typical for July, August, and September are known as the Dog Days of Summer. Pet owners must be aware that dogs and cats can suffer from the same heat-related...
Jun 21, 2013 | Blasto, Blastomycosis, Fungus, Press Room, Spotlights
CHICAGO (CBS) —Fungus Attacking Chicago Area DogsJune 20, 2013Video Link for Story: http://chicago.cbslocal.com/video?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=9014101One tip lead to another and another: A fungus is attacking dogs in Chicago.It’s an...
Mar 26, 2013 | Press Releases, Press Room, Spotlights
Protect Your Pets This Holiday SeasonBurr Ridge, Illinois — While Easter brings delight for individuals and families anticipating the arrival of spring, pets are at risk due to a number of items commonly found in homes during this time. In order to ensure a safe...
