Treating Assistance Dogs
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Lifespan and disease predispositions in the Irish wolfhound: a review
The diseases reported to occur most frequently are dilated cardiomyopathy, osteogenic sarcoma, gastric dilation and volvulus, and osteochondrosis. Furthermore, intrahepatic portosystemic shunt plays an important role. Several other diseases have been reported in the literature, including rhinitis, epilepsy, progressive retinal atrophy, von Willebrand Disease, and juvenile fibrocartilaginous embolism.
Review of pathophysiology and clinical management of narcolepsy in dogs
Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder that affects human beings and animals. Up to 17 breeds of dogs are affected sporadically, and familial forms occur in Dobermans, Labrador retrievers and dachshunds. These dogs display characteristics strikingly similar to those of human narcolepsy, including cataplexy (a sudden loss of muscle tone in response to emotional stimulation) and a shorter sleep latency.
Comparative study of doramectin and fipronil in the treatment of equine chorioptic mange
Lidocaine is the most commonly used prokinetic after gastrointestinal surgery in horses. Cardiovascular status, hepatic function, and duration of therapy are the primary determinants of lidocaine metabolism, and these factors could affect equine patients after colic surgery.
A possible role for Clostridium difficile in the etiology of calf enteritis
Culture positive samples were more likely than culture negative samples to be toxin positive. However, toxin positive stools were more common among nondiarrheic calves, but diarrheic calves were nearly twice as likely to be culture positive.
Is aggression influenced by fatty acid status?
We can't really extrapolate human info on "mental health" (whether true or not) to aggression in dogs. Two different conditions, two different species. There's a few things published about canine aggression and nutrition - stuff about low- or high-protein or using L-tryptophan.
How should we treat congestive heart failure?
It seems that many practitioners went ahead and put their heart failure patients on pimobendan as soon as the drug came out. Is this a reasonable approach to using this new drug?
How to collect a blood sample from chickens and other poultry
So, how do you draw blood from a chicken or a duck?
Giving calcitriol and phosphate binders in food
The liquid form of calcitriol can be "injected" below the surface of a small bit of food -- its volume typically is 0.25 ml/dose so this is easily done; however, it should *not* be placed on top of such a wad of food exposed to light, because it's very photosensitive and will deteriorate.
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 Sunday Rounds
Sunday, January 27, 10:00 pm ET (January 28, 03:00 am GMT)
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