Dec 11, 2016 | cats, Chicago, Chicago Veterinary Medical Association, Christmas, Community, Cook County, CVMA, doctors, Dogs, DVM, DVMs, Education, Emergency, Hazards, Holiday, Ice, Ice Melts, Illinois, Pet Nutrition, pets, Press Releases, Press Room, Safety, Snow, Uncategorized, Wind Chill, Winter
Chicago, IL—The start of dangerously cold, adverse weather conditions combined with a winter storm warning for the Chicago metropolitan area and northern Illinois requires immediate action from pet owners. The Chicago Veterinary Medical Association provides the...
Jul 21, 2016 | Cook County, CVMA, doctors, Dogs, Downloads, DVM, Education, Emergency, Hazards, Illinois, Multimedia, pets, Press Releases, Press Room, Preventive care, Safety
Protecting Your Pet from Dangerous Dog Days of Summer Weather Conditions Chicago, IL — The dangerous weather conditions known as Dog Days of Summer are returning to Chicago. Pet owners must be aware that their dogs and cats can suffer from the same heat-related...
Apr 3, 2015 | Animal Welfare, Breaking News, Chicago, Chicago Veterinary Medical Association, Cook County, Dogs, DVM, DVMs, Education, Illinois, pets, Press Releases, Press Room, Preventive care, Safety, vaccinations
Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Strikes Chicago Metropolitan Area Chicago, IL – The Chicago Veterinary Medical Association recommends dog owners take immediate, precautionary measures to prevent their dogs from exposure to Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease...
Nov 18, 2013 | animal bites, bats, Breaking News, cats, Chicago, Chicago Veterinary Medical Association, Cook County, CVMA, Dogs, Illinois, Press Releases, Press Room, rabies, skunks, 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...