Alternative Medicine: Who's Qualified, How Do You Refer, And Can It Help Your Complex Case
Whether you are believer, cynic, or undecided, some of your clients are asking about alternative medicine options. Arm yourself with information to address their questions. Join Patricia Baley, DVM, PhD and other VINners Sunday at 10 p.m. ET for a lively discussion. Use the Rounds link in the Main Navigation bar to join the discussions. To find out what other interesting rounds topics are coming soon, see This Week's Rounds Schedule. NEWS THAT'S FIT TO CLICK and discuss
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Medical and surgical management of severe barium aspiration in a dog
Treatment recommendations for humans after barium aspiration include bronchoscopy with suction to reduce the barium load. BAL is not recommended, as it can lead to further distribution of the barium, and antimicrobials should be used only if indicated.
Segmentation of the canine population in different femoral morphological groups
The incidence of femoral traumatology and hip dysplasia shows the need to design canine specific femoral implants in veterinary surgery. A good knowledge of femoral morphology, and particularly of intra-species variability, is required to develop a well-adapted canine femoral intramedullary implant. The aim of this study is to evaluate the morphological variability of the canine femur and to propose a segmentation of this population.
Hemorrhagic bile pleuritis and peritonitis secondary to traumatic common bile duct rupture, diaphragmatic tear, and rupture of the spleen in a dog
Rupture of the bile duct is generally attributed to 3 possible factors: a short cystic duct allowing for rapid gall bladder emptying; sufficient force applied to the gall bladder to empty it rapidly; and a simultaneous shearing force applied to the duct. The common bile duct is the most common site of ductal rupture. Development of clinical signs is often delayed days to weeks following trauma, and signs are usually nonspecific including vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, anorexia, and weight loss.
Abscessed tusk
History is teeth were cleaned and tusks cut 6 weeks ago (in Texas). Owner then moved here (WNY) to get out of hurricanes and into snow. A "boil" appeared between the rami of the manidible about 20 cm or so from the symphysis one week after tooth cleaning. The left canine has pus coming out around it and I was able to pull a fragment of tooth off the inside that extended below the gum line.
Volume for e-tube feeding
I have a patient with an E-tube and I was wondering how to calculate the maximum volume that the stomach can hold comfortably. So I can figure out how much I can safely feed at a time. The owner is giving food, and water, flushes, and liquid antibiotics via this tube. The 10 pound cat vomited after having about 120 ml within 2 hours. I am assuming that was just too much too fast (I guess it could have been the Amoxi-drops).
Is Dexdomitor less effective than Domitor? Enantiomers: pharmacokinetics and personal experience
I've heard practitioners comment that they are less satisfied with dexmedetomidine as a sedative, compared to medetomidine. I've certainly had a few "failures" where dogs have not become sedated. Though I've had this happen with medetomidine/opioid combinations in aggressive dogs, the ones I've recently had that have failed to sedate have been lively rather than aggressive. Difficult to know whether it was just bad luck or a real phenomenon, but it will be something I'll be looking out for.
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Veterinary Dental Techniques Module 1
March 9 - April 20, 2009 This course in Veterinary Dental Techniques is designed to allow discussions of current techniques used in veterinary dentistry. Veterinarians practicing all levels of veterinary dentistry are invited to participate, from the veterinarian just interested in getting more information in veterinary dentistry to the Board Certified Veterinary Dentist. The first portion of this module is devoted to proper dental record keeping. The first week of the course will discuss dental terminology and charting, documenting by intraoral photography, disease and procedure abbreviations. The next portion of the course will discuss dental equipment and care. Pharmaceutical Regulatory Review Course
March 30 - April 13, 2009 Participants will be able to evaluate their current practices and, if needed, implement improvements that reduce the risk of theft, diversion or prosecution for failure to maintain an adequate system of security and accountability for controlled substances. Veterinary Dental Techniques Module 2
April 20 - May 18, 2009 The second module of the series will discuss how to take and interpret dental radiographs and prevention and treatment of periodontal disease by prophylaxis. OSHA & Practice Safety
April 20 - July 13, 2009 This course is designed for the Practice Owner, Manager or Administrator who desires to understand OSHA's Standards as well as practical ways to implement them in a veterinary practice. We attempt to avoid debating the merits of any particular requirement and focus on how to achieve compliance! Veterinary Dental Techniques Module 3
May 18 - June 22, 2009 The third module will focus on the treatment of periodontal disease by therapy and surgery, and simple and surgical extractions.
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