Compendium of Animal Rabies Prevention and Control
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Effect of Stem Flattening on Rotational Stability of a Canine Femoral Total Hip Component in Polymethylmethacrylate Cement
Rotational stability of a canine total hip replacement femoral component was not significantly enhanced by the flattened component design modification evaluated by the testing protocol in this study.
Validation of a Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunometric Assay for Plasma
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone in the Dog
Diluents supplied with the kit should not be used for dilution of canine samples. There is no significant loss of ACTH in samples collected at room temperature and stored at 0 degrees C for up to nine days.
Thermal Cautery of the Cornea for Treatment of Spontaneous Chronic Corneal Epithelial Defects in Dogs and Horses
Defects in all 11 eyes healed with minimal scarring; mean time to healing in dogs was 2.1 weeks (range, 2 to 3 weeks). The defect healed in 1 week in 1 horse and in 2 weeks in the other.
Long-Term Risks and Benefits of Early-Age Gonadectomy in Dogs
For female dogs, increased urinary incontinence suggests that delaying gonadectomy until at least 3 months of age may be beneficial.
New To Propofol And Having Some Trouble
I don't bolus any of the propofol. I start slowly, giving 1/4 of the calculated dose every minute until intubatable. Then ease into the iso or sevo, gradually dialing it upward as the propofol effect wanes (over the first 5 to 15 minutes).
Diabetes In A Fractious Cat: Suggestions For BG Curve
We have completely switched to using ear pricks for getting BG readings in clinic and have most curves done by clients in their own homes using this technique. it is extremely easy and more reliable than trying to interpret a fractious cat's stressed curve. We get clients to do hourly measurements using a hand-held glucometer and a 25G needle rather than a lancet. They are invariably surprised at how easy it is to do and how little their cat seems to care about having this done. I prefer the needle (no syringe) to a lancet, because the lancet makes a click which the cats have to be trained to be comfortable with and because the needle has a bigger cutting surface with the bevel edge. Makes for a better drop.
ERD vs UPC As Part Of Senior Wellness Exam
We still haven't answered the question of intervention. We know that starting therapy for a dog with an abnormal UPC makes a difference long term. However, if we catch a dog early (when it has a positive ERD but 'normal UPC') and start the same diagnostic process and therapy, will this make a difference as well? Will we stop the kidney disease from progressing to an abnormal UPC state? Looking only at the scientific evidence available in dogs and cats, we don't know. It hasn't been studied yet (although some stuff is in progress). But, from what we know in humans, it looks like it does matter. You need to decide for yourself how aggressive to be with the ERD dogs.
New Grad Complaints
We have an associate position open with a starting salary between $50-55K (excluding benefits) in a rural area. I personally thought this was a generous offer ...
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Avoid The Temptation of Cheap Domain Name Registrations
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