Double Rounds: This Weekend Has Gone To The Cats!
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Melamine and cyanuric acid-induced crystalluria, uroliths, and nephrotoxicity in dogs and cats
The discovery of melamine and cyanuric acid in the foods is detailed. Case studies, including clinical, pathology, histology, and toxicology findings, are presented.
Drug-induced urolithiasis
The authors examine specific drugs and their use in the animal population. They discuss these drugs in terms of uroliths and urolith formation in a variety of animals, making recommendations on which drugs can be safely used based on evidence from the authors' own studies and the literature.
Implementing artificial insemination as an effective tool for ex situ conservation of endangered avian species
It is clear that semen availability and quality are the greatest limiting factors to implementing consistently successful AI for birds. Behavioral sensitivity to animal handling and the ability to minimize stress in individual birds also are keys to success. Multiple, deep vaginal inseminations can improve fertility, particularly when semen quality is marginal. Laparoscopic methods of semen transfer also have produced fertile eggs.
You don't see this every day
As far as repair, it is dependent on how much buccal mucosa is still vital. There is obviously a lot of necrotic mucosa present, which needs to be trimmed away. If a large enough buccal mucoperiosteal flap can be harvested to attach to the remaining attached gingiva and palatal tissue, this may work well. It looks like the left infraorbital neurovascular bundle is at least partially intact. The incisors will need to be extracted as there is no gingiva remaining. I cannot see the canines well enough to assess if they are salvagable. I would attempt to keep the nasal cartilage intact.
Heating reptiles
I read a lot of recommendations to provide a temperature gradient within a cage from a cool area to a warm area horizontally and also vertically -- allowing the animal to choose it's comfortable area. I also have read everywhere that hot rocks are bad -- and reptiles get burned on them.
A reminder of why histopathology is important when removing lumps from dogs
Thanks for sharing your case with us. It just goes to show how important histopath really is.
Dog with suspected necrotizing fasciitis: treatment suggestions
Penrose drains are passive, gravity dependent drains. Therefore, I have them exit the wound ventrally, and keep the proximal portion buried under the skin. When they exit proximally, there may be a greater potential for introducing additional bacteria, especially if there is no bandage.
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 AAFP Rounds
Sunday, April 5, 8 p.m. EDT
(Monday, April 6, Midnight GMT/UTC)
Join Nancy Brock, DVM, DACVA, for Feline Anesthesia.
VIN/VSPN Rounds
Sunday, April 5, 10 p.m. EDT
(Monday, April 6, 2 a.m. GMT/UTC)
Join Margie Scherk DVM, DABVP, for Aging Cats 1: Dealing With The Skinny Old Cat. * Note: This session is also open to VIN members' staff (VSPN members).
Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, April 7, 9:30 p.m. EDT
(Wednesday, April 8, 1:30 a.m. GMT/UTC)
Stop by and chat with your fellow VIN addicts!
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Wednesday, April 8, 9:30 p.m. EDT
(Thursday, April 9, 1:30 a.m. GMT/UTC)
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Funny Bones
Cat vs. Reporter
'Dumb. Sure looked like a calico to me! Mistake number one. Don't recommend jiggling an angry cat. Mistake number two.'
What's Your Diagnosis?
Archives of the Challenging and Fun Cases
* Zoonosis Fun 10
* Ophthalmology Fun Case 79
Book Review of the Week
Veterinary Dentistry for the Technician & Office Staff
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Digital Morphology and more? eVetsites Tip of the Week
Font Sizes in eVetsites
Associate - Updated and New:
Heterochromia in dogs and cats
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Practical Avian Medicine Module 8
May 5 -19, 2009 Module 8 will cover common equipment used in avian practice and discussion of the economics of avian practice. Organ System and ABVP Core Examination Review Module B
June 4 - August 6, 2009 Module B includes respiratory, pharmacology, infectious disease, dermatology, nephrology/urology, anesthesia and ophthalmology. For information on other CE courses, check out the Course Catalog on the CE Main Page. Please visit How-To's Of Online CE for details about how to register and participate in online CE courses.
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