Jan 9, 2020 | Dogs, Infectious Diseases
CEDARCREST Animal Clinic Boarding Now Requires Kennel Cough Vaccination Beginning in January 2020, CEDARCREST Animal Clinic & Pet Resort will require all our canine boarding guests to be vaccinated for Bordetella disease, which is also known as kennel cough. We...
Sep 20, 2017 | By Species, By Topic, Cats, Dogs, Infectious Diseases
The Shenandoah Valley has some of Virginia’s most beautiful natural areas. However, be careful when letting your dogs frolic freely in outdoor bodies of water. Many species of wildlife—including raccoons, skunks, squirrels, opossums, and even livestock—carry a...
Sep 10, 2017 | Avian, By Species, Cats, Dogs, Emergency Situations, Infectious Diseases
Rabies is an incurable viral disease that affects all mammals, including humans. Rabies is spread through contact with the saliva of infected animals, most commonly from the bite of a rabid animal. Once an animal is exposed to rabies, the virus will replicate in the...
Aug 1, 2017 | By Species, By Topic, Cats, Dogs, Infectious Diseases, Parasites
Historically, tick season in Virginia has run from Spring to Fall. However, record high temperatures are becoming more and more frequent. This means some areas have ticks virtually year-round. Both dogs and humans are now at risk of tick-borne infections, like Lyme...
Feb 4, 2017 | By Species, By Topic, Dogs, Infectious Diseases, Uncategorized
If you live in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, you may have heard stories about distemper being found in certain wildlife populations. For instance, in early 2015 there was an outbreak among the wild gray foxes living near Waynesboro. This was big news because...
Dec 15, 2016 | By Species, By Topic, Cats, Dogs, Infectious Diseases
With the recent news stories overplaying the Ebola virus, veterinarians often get the question concerning Ebola virus and pets. The best way to approach the issue of concern with Ebola Virus and our pets is to examine the facts that are known about the disease in...
