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• posted: Nov. 19, 2025
• Julianne Porter, DVM
• disease,  dogs,  cats,  rabies,  zoonotic disease,  virus

Most of us are aware that rabies is a serious disease, but we might not realize that rabies is still a constant presence in wildlife throughout New York State. Rabies Read More

• posted: May 09, 2025
• Julianne Porter, DVM
• zoonotic,  disease,  dogs,  leptospirosis,  lepto

With winter in our past, many people and their pets are happy to be outdoors experiencing the joys that spring and summer bring. But these warmer months can also bring Read More

• posted: May 06, 2024
• Julianne Porter, DVM
• disease,  arthritis,  arthritis in dogs,  osteoarthritis,  degenerative,  joint

As in humans, arthritis also occurs in dogs, with approximately 25% diagnosed with arthritis at some point in their lifetime. There are multiple causes such as infectious, autoimmune, endocrine, and Read More

• posted: Oct. 11, 2023
• Julianne Porter, DVM
• kennel cough,  CIRD,  canine,  infectious,  respiratory,  disease,  respiratory disease

As the weather cools and the holidays bring travel, we often see an increase in what is commonly referred to as kennel cough. This is partly because dog boarding facilities Read More