Acepromazine and Seizure Activity in Epileptic Dogs
"Dogma" suggests that acepromazine can exacerbate seizures in epileptic dogs. The origins of this "fact" are fuzzy. The collective experience of the VIN Community should be able to help us determine whether this is fact or fancy. Please take this very short survey. The results will be posted in a few weeks. Your Input Matters!
VIN Consultant Karen Rosenthal (Avian, Reptiles, Small Mammals) needs your input. Karen wants to help VINners learn to acquire and manipulate digital images. She is in the early stages of planning either a Rounds session or a CE course. Please help her understand what you know and what you would like to know about this topic by taking this short survey.
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The recommendations in the 2006 Compendium of Animal Rabies Prevention and Control serve as a basis for animal rabies prevention and control programs throughout the United States and facilitate standardization of procedures among jurisdictions, thereby contributing to an effective national rabies-control program. This document is reviewed annually and revised as necessary. These recommendations do not supersede state and local laws or requirements.
Small Animal Cardiovascular Medicine Textbook Online
The most popular veterinary cardiology textbook -- Kittleson and Kienle's Small Animal Cardiovascular Medicine -- is now on VIN. This online version allows you to read or search the complete text of the first edition and contains several UPDATED chapters. Full-text online texts are something all VINners have hoped for and this marks the start of a growing collection. Initially, this and other texts will be available to all VINners at no extra charge. Long-term, to ensure that we can reward authors for keeping their texts up-to-date on a continual basis, there may be a small additional charge for accessing the textbooks you use most frequently. Thanks for using VIN!
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Immunologic responses against hydrolyzed soy protein in dogs with experimentally induced soy hypersensitivity
Soy-sensitized dogs did not respond to oral administration of hydrolyzed soy protein. Thus, hydrolyzed soy protein may be useful in diets formulated for the management of dogs with adverse reactions to food.
Comparison of Multistix PRO dipsticks with other biochemical assays for determining urine protein (UP), urine creatinine (UC) and UP:UC ratio in dogs and cats
The Multistix PRO, with manual calculation of UP:UC, may be a good alternative for the diagnosis of clinically significant proteinuria in dogs, but not cats. Dipstick creatinine concentration should be considered as an estimate.
Phase I trial and pharmacokinetic analysis of ifosfamide in cats with sarcomas
38 cats were entered into this phase I study and were administered a single dose of ifosfamide at various dosages. The maximally tolerated dose was 1,000 mg/m(2), and neutropenia was the dose-limiting toxicosis. Seven of 8 episodes of neutropenia were on day 7 after treatment, and 1 cat developed severe neutropenia on day 5. One cat had signs consistent with a drug-induced hypersensitivity reaction.
Results of surgical correction of abnormalities associated with brachycephalic airway obstruction syndrome in dogs in Australia
Laryngeal collapse is relatively common in dogs presented for surgical correction of brachycephalic airway obstructive disease. Dogs with severe laryngeal collapse often respond well to surgery. Clinical signs rarely resolve completely following surgery.
One Half Of This Client Couple Is Very Difficult: Can I Fire The Wife And Not The Husband?
I have banned certain spouses/partners, and the one you would rather be dealing with is usually alright with the arrangement. They know what a pain they are, they live with them! There is absolutely no excuse for you or your staff to have to accept inappropriate behavior.
Postop Death After Castration In A Dog: The Pros And Cons Of Open Versus Closed Castrations
Don't let this experience scare you totally off of closed castrations.
Scope, Cut, Or Scratch My Head
On the lateral survey radiograph, we can see dilated, coiled small bowel. Then on the VD view, we can see bowel loops that vary in caliber. There is an area where we can see the bowel "crawling up" on the foreign body.
Should I Dock The Tails In Desert Lynx Kittens?
It is my understanding that this is one of the breeds that is supposed to be naturally bobbed. An unscrupulous breeder may then sell these genetically-longtailed kittens and claim they were naturally bobbed. I personally would not touch this one.
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Tuesday, April 25, 9:30 pm ET
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Severe Trauma in the Dog: The First 15 Minutes
Early Bird deadline for registration is May 2! The Severe Trauma in the Dog: The First 15 Minutes course will cover primary assessment, fluid therapy, pain management, and secondary assessment in the first 15 minutes of treating a canine severe trauma case. The following techniques will be discussed: jugular catheterization, jugular cut down, stabilization of fractures and open wounds in the first 15 minutes, techniques to relieve pneumothorax, indications for chest tubes and more. This course is appropriate for veterinarians who see trauma cases or wish to learn the techniques and also veterinary technicians who help prep these cases. Instructor:
Thomas K. Day, DVM, MS, DACVA, DACVECC Dates:
May 16 - May 30, 2006
Real-time sessions: Tuesdays, May 16 and 23; 9:30 - 11:30 pm ET CE Hours: 4 Tuition:
Member/$63, Non-Member/$116 by May 2, 2006;
Member/$70, Non-Member/$129 after May 2, 2006
Course registration open to veterinarians and veterinary staff. To find out more about this course and to register: To register, scroll to the bottom of the course information page and choose the Enroll Now link. Veterinary Dental Techniques Module 3:
The Early Bird registration deadline for Veterinary Dental Techniques Module 3 has been extended through April 26.
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