Grifulvin Oral Suspension Recall
Glass bottles of griseofulvin oral suspension (liquid) [GRIFULVIN V®], microsize 125 mg/5mL, a prescription medicine used to treat ringworm and other fungal infections, are being voluntarily recalled as a precaution from wholesalers and retail pharmacies nationwide.This voluntary recall is limited to the liquid formulation of the medication and does not include any other dosage form.
Pet Food Recall Information!
- The Recall has expanded AGAIN
Royal Canin Canada has recalled Medi-Cal Feline Dissolution Formula canned food after being informed by Menu Foods that one lot of the product contained contaminated wheat gluten. - Nutro's 3 oz. cat cans that contain wheat gluten have been added to the recall list regardless of date code.
- The VIN Community Update
(We will continue to update as more information is available.)
- including very preliminary results from the VIN Community Survey. - UC Davis is offering specific testing for melamine in foods. (Tissue testing may be added in the future.)
Please respond to the VIN Community Survey whether you HAVE or HAVE NOT seen one or more cases of renal failure associated with consumption of the implicated pet foods. There are several ongoing message boards discussions for VIN Members: Also available is a VIN summary about monitoring renal function in exposed pets.
Is high dose Milbemycin for demodicosis safe in dogs with MDR-1 gene mutations?
The gene responsible for avermectin sensitivity in Collies and collie-type dogs is the MDR-1 gene (multi-drug resistance gene). Milbemycin is commonly used for treating generalized demodicosis. Help Dr. Tara Taylor Snook at UC Davis examine this problem by submitting cheek swabs from dogs treated with high dose milbemycin. Find out how you can help with this study. Let's lead the way in clinical trial participation and, as a community, help advance the way we practice medicine. Check and see if one of the many listed clinical trials might make new or novel therapies available for your patients!
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Pilot study: prevalence of positive aeroallergen reactions in 10 cats with small-airway disease without concurrent skin disease
The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of positive allergen reactions in cats with small-airway disease. Excluded from this study were cats with a history of skin disease or clinical signs of skin disease – which became an unexpected obstacle to inclusion of more affected cats in the study. Intradermal skin tests and serum immunoglobulin E tests were performed in 10 cats with idiopathic small-airway disease and in 10 normal cats without a history of respiratory disease. Affected cats had significantly more individual positive allergen reactions on both tests than unaffected cats. Further studies are needed to determine what role, if any, aeroallergens have in the pathogenesis of this complex of feline disease.
Use of a dermal biopsy punch for removal of ectopic cilia in dogs: 19 cases
The technique described in this study consisted of using a 2-3-mm skin biopsy punch with the aid of an operating microscope. No recurrence was noted in any of the cases. This method offers a simple, practical alternative to the traditional scalpel procedure as described in the veterinary ophthalmic literature.
The development of oral lesions in lambs naturally infected with orf virus
Lesions were seen on the gingiva, the tongue, and the dental pad/hard palate, and progressed from small erythematous papules to larger, often-coalescing, papules that in some cases were ulcerated. Resolution started within seven days and was complete within 22 days. The lambs continued to suck and thrive throughout the infection. Lesions at all stages were proliferative, providing a major differentiating factor between orf and other causes of stomatitis in sheep.
Verminous encephalitis in a horse produced by nematodes in the family protostrongylidae
Parasitic granulomatous eosinophilic inflammation was observed in the central nervous system (CNS) of a 6-month-old Arabian colt from New York state. Inflammation was associated with eggs, larvae, and adult nematodes in the cerebellum. The presence of dorsal-spined larvae in the CNS was further indicative of infection with a nematode in the family Protostrongylidae. Infections were most compatible with Parelaphostrongylus tenuis, but specific diagnosis was not possible. This is the first definitive report of a protostrongylid nematode infection in a horse.
Nodular Dermatofibrosis: Examine The Kidneys For Tumors
That sounds scaringly like a case of nodular dermatofibrosis in a German Shepherd Dog cross. I would definitely recommend to have an abdominal ultrasound and check the kidneys (even if there was no azotemia) for possible tumors.
Stones But No Crystals; Effects Of Possible Foreign Body On Other Body Systems
Circulating immune complexes, created from the body trying to rid itself of a foreign body, will lodge in the glomeruli and set off a cascade of complement activation and cytokine release.
References For Low Flow Anesthesia Technique
I do not think that running circles "closed" is something that should be encouraged in practice. There are so many different anaesthetic machines and vaporisers -- many of which are not suitable for use in this way due to calibration. I would also say that an oxygen analyser is an essential piece of equipment for low flow anaesthesia; it's an absolute must-have.
Do Pet Food Companies Overinterpret Data To Market Their Food?
No studies have been done to support giving this diet to dogs with heart disease. What has been shown is that the diet may alter some blood parameters or maybe a few echocardiogram parameters. What real effect does that have on the patient's quality of life or lifespan? Probably none. Are you prepared to make the owners buy potentially more expensive dog food for *years*, based on the information presented here?
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 Sunday Rounds
Sunday, April 15, 9 pm ET
Join Keith Hnilica, DVM, MS, DACVD, for A Faster, Easier, and More Profitable Way to Intuitively Diagnose and Treat Allergies.
This Week's Rounds Schedule -- use the Rounds link to join the discussion.
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How is your practice doing this year? Stop by and tell us!
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Organ System and ABVP Core Examination Review Module B
The Organ System and ABVP Core Examination Review course is divided into 3 modules. Each module provides a systematic review of the physiology & pathophysiology of the organ systems included in that section. You will be able to use the 3 modules of this course as a focused and comprehensive preparation tool for the ABVP Core Examination. Even if you aren't going to take the exam, the depth and breadth of this material will provide you with an up-to-date review of organ system pathophysiology. Module B (June 14 - August 9, 2007) includes the following topics: Respiratory, Pharmacology, Infectious Disease, Dermatology, Fluids/Acid Base, Nephrology/Urology and Ophthalmology.*
*Topics subject to change between modules. Course Coordinator:
Katherine M. James, DVM, PhD Dates:
June 14 - August 9, 2007 Real-time sessions: Thursdays: June 14, 21, 28, July 5, 12, 19, 26 and August 2; 9:30 - 11:30 pm ET CE Hours: 16 Course Outline and Instructors:
Pharmacology -- Lauren Trepanier, DVM, Ph.D, DACVIM, DACVCP and Katrina Mealey, DVM, Ph.D, DACVCP, DACVIM
Dermatology -- Keith A. Hnilica, DVM, MS, DACVD
Respiratory -- TBA
Infectious Disease (cats) -- Margie Scherk, DVM, DABVP
Infectious Disease (dogs)-- TBA
Nephrology/Urology -- Katherine M. James, DVM, PhD and Joe Bartges, DVM, Ph.D, DACVIM, DACVN
Fluid/Acid Base -- Katherine M. James, DVM, PhD
Ophthalmology -- TBA Module C (Aug 23 - Oct 25, 2007) includes the following topics: Cardiology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Reproduction and Hematology/Chemistry.*
*Topics subject to change between modules. Tuition:
Member/$266, Non-Member/$373 by June 1, 2007;
Member/$296, Non-Member/$414 after June 1, 2007 Required Textbook: None Recommended Textbooks: Will be listed when the course opens To find out more:
Visit the Organ System and ABVP Module B course information page. To register, scroll to the bottom of the course information page and choose the Enroll Now link.
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