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Digital analysis of ulnar trochlear notch sclerosis in Labrador retrievers
An increase in ulnar trochlear notch radiopacity is a finding associated with fragmentation of the medial coronoid process in Labrador retrievers.
Multivariate survival analysis of histological parameters and clinical presentation in canine cutaneous mast cell tumours
The results demonstrated that individual histological criteria, together with multiple presentation, may be of value in predicting the outcome of mast cell tumours. Among these, invasiveness and the number of mitotic figures showed high prognostic significance.
Canine keratoconjunctivitis sicca: disease trends in a review of 229 cases
This study reveals interbreed differences with respect to sex, age, and risk of ulcerative keratitis which have not been detailed previously in a referral population.
The antinociceptive efficacy of buprenorphine administered through the drinking water of rats
The antinociceptive efficacy of buprenorphine in drinking water was compared with subcutaneous injection. Our results suggest that one single subcutaneous injection of buprenorphine followed by buprenorphine in drinking water may be a viable treatment option for the relief of pain in laboratory rats, but at the doses used in this study in pain-free rats it was associated with a decrease in water intake and some behavioural changes.
The definitive blood pressure thread: prevention and treatment of anesthetic induced hypotension
I'm soliciting your opinions as to how we can best prevent anesthetic-related hypotension, particularly in cats. What are your favorite tricks, and is there clinical evidence that they help support blood pressure? At what doses?
Ideas for anorexic cat: marinol as appetite stimulant
There are the cannabinoid receptors found in the hypothalmus that have to be stimulated for the appetite to be stimulated. One way to stimulate your cat's appetite is to supply it with a source of exogenous cannabinoids (such as marinol).
Strategic deworming headache: why do it if we're running fecal tests anyway? What to tell clients
We recommend both fecals and deworming. I tell clients that we're going to use dewormer helpful for the most common types of worms in our area, but that no medication gets all parasites. I explain that in healthy adult animals we rarely see adult worms but they can be shedding millions of microscopic, infective eggs. Most clients are receptive to this, especially once my techs get out the gross pictures!
Is tapering off of cephalexin an acceptable protocol for antibiotic use?
I will admit that we occasionally use pulse therapy of antibiotics in unusual cases, but my choice for cephalexin is: 30 mg/kg PO bid for 21 days minimum for superficial pyoderma plus ensuring 1 week after resolution of clinical signs; double durations for deep (6 weeks, +2 post clinical resolution).
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 Sunday Rounds
Sunday, July 1
No Rounds this Sunday. We want to give the Rounds Staff, based in the US, a well-deserved break to enjoy the long 4th of July Weekend.
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How to Hire a Relief Vet EBM Journal Club Bovine Viral Diarrhea Alternative Exit Strategies Evidence-Based Medicine Journal Club Fluid Therapy: When, Where and How? What's That Lump? Know Before You Cut How To Select And Hire A Consultant
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Clinical Applications of Evidence-Based Medicine
There's still time to enroll! The goal of this course is to provide participants with the tools to use evidence-based medicine as part of professional practice. Unlike our human medical counterparts, the veterinary profession does not have large volumes of summarized research to support many therapies, prognoses, etiologies, and diagnoses. This means that the burden is on veterinary practitioners to treat patients based on their practice experience combined with an understanding of available evidence from research. However, not all research has the same weight. This course will describe how to glean and evaluate information from research manuscripts. The course will have five two-hour sections corresponding to each week of the five-week course. The course should be a lively discussion in the framework of real examples. Instructors:
Richard Evans, Ph.D
Wanda Gordon-Evans, DVM, DACVS Dates:
July 3 - August 7, 2007 Real-time sessions: Tuesday evenings: July 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31; 9:30 - 11:30 pm ET (Wednesdays, 01:30 - 03:30 am GMT) CE Hours: 10 Tuition:
Member/$175, Non-Member/$266 by June 19, 2007;
Member/$194, Non-Member/$296 after June 19, 2007 Required Textbook: None Recommended Textbooks: Handbook of Evidence-Based Veterinary Medicine - Cockcroft, Holmes; Blackwell Publishing Limited - 2003
Be sure to log in to receive your member discount. How to Read a Paper: The Basics of Evidence-Based Medicine, 3rd edition - Greenhalgh, Blackwell Publishing Professional - 2006
May be available from online retailers. Evidence-Based Medicine, How to Practice and Teach EBM, 3rd edition - Straus, Richardson, Glasziou, Haynes; Elsevier Health - 2005
Be sure to log in to receive your member discount. To find out more about this course:
Visit the Clinical Applications of Evidence-Based Medicine page. To register, scroll to the bottom of the course information page and choose the Enroll Now link.
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