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Salt poisoning in beef cattle
Presenting clinical signs in 6 Holstein beef cattle with such poisoning were primarily dysfunction of the central nervous system and included ataxia, opisthotonus, nystagmus, depression, muscle twitching, and intermittent convulsions, as well as abdominal pain and polydipsia. Diarrhea occurred in 2, and blindness in 3/6.
Topical 0.1% tacrolimus for the treatment of discoid lupus erythematosus and pemphigus erythematosus in dogs
Eight of 10 dogs with DLE and both dogs with PE were improved following 8 weeks of topical application. In six of the eight dogs that improved, other medications were discontinued.
Spinal arachnoid pseudocysts in 10 rottweilers
In six dogs, the lesions were localised dorsally at C2-C3; in three dogs, dorsally and ventrally at C5-C6; and, in one dog, dorsally and ventrally at C6-C7. Clinical signs were consistent with focal compression of the affected spinal cord segments. The animals showed ataxia of all four limbs, with truncal ataxia and marked hypermetria in cases of C2-C3 involvement, or ambulatory tetraparesis in cases of C5-C6 or C6-C7 involvement.
Management of cor triatriatum dexter by balloon dilatation in three dogs
All defects were visualised on angiographic studies by selective catheterisation of the caudal vena cava via the femoral vein. Balloon dilatation of the defect was then performed using a small, followed by a larger, balloon angioplasty catheter to enlarge the defect in the atrial membrane. Clinical signs improved within days and were sustained in the long-term in all cases.
Buprenex Glass Ampoules: Storage, Filter Needles [Straws]
Each dose should be aspirated with a filter needle. [This filters out the glass in case there are small particles.] These are designed for use with ampoules.
Clients Don't Know They Have The Wrong Pet
Some owners are just not all there. A number of years ago, a client boarded his dog at a local kennel. When it came time to pick him up, the kennel gave the family the wrong dog. It took almost 24 hours for the family to realize that it was the wrong animal!!!
Owner Loses Thumb!
I recently did relief work at a clinic where a real disaster occurred. The owner was alone in the exam room with the dog, when he suddenly yelled for help ...
Resorptive Lesions; Dental Radiography With Non-Dental Machines
If I find one resorptive lesion, then full mouth radiographs are done. These lesions are painful. If there is extensive internal damage or root resorption, then the tooth has to be extracted.
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OSHA and Practice Safety
What four-letter word bothers veterinarians the most? OSHA We understand how safety bureaucracy can raise your stress levels, and VIN has the answer! Sign up for VIN's OSHA and Practice Safety CE course, and you'll learn which OSHA Standards apply to your practice, how to implement a safety program that will prevent accidents and comply with OSHA Standards, how to create/refine a Hospital Safety Manual that is specific to your practice, and what to do when an OSHA inspector comes to visit. Stress is your body's response to an uncontrollable moment. Take control!
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*Please enroll early to receive printed manuals prior to start of course.
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