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Human fatalities resulting from dog attacks in the United States, 1979-2005
An average of approximately 19 deaths was reported annually from dog attacks during this time period. Males and children less than 10 years of age had the highest rate of death from dog attacks. Deaths have been reported in 49 states with Alaska reporting the highest death rate from dog attacks. The number of deaths and death rate from dog attacks appear to be increasing.
Dietary management of obesity and insulin resistance: countering risk for laminitis
Specific dietary management strategies to lessen risk for laminitis include caloric restriction (to promote weight loss and improve insulin sensitivity in obese animals) and strict control of dietary nonstructural carbohydrates (NSCs), with elimination of grains and sweet feeds from the ration and restricted access to pastures that may be rich in NSCs.
Feeding management of sick neonatal foals
This article provides practical information on enteral and parenteral nutritional support of sick neonatal foals. The potential benefits of a conservative, hypocaloric feeding strategy, particularly in the very sick patient, are also
discussed.
Snake Bile: use and ethical issues
So it seems that snake bile might actually be harmful for aged cats, if one could extrapolate from the rat study. I didn't find any cat info when I searched (before posting this) so we don't know whether snake bile is safe for cats in renal failure?
Pemphigus foliaceus occurred after treatment for Thrombocytopenia
Generally, Leptospirosis does not cause thrombocytopenia. It still could be tick-borne, just one of the organisms for which we do not test. However, usually platelet counts this low are more likely to be due to IMTP. With IMTP, I'd expect a better response to your high steroid dose treatment.
Fibromas everywhere
I fear this dog has a poor prognosis based on reading other posts about renal neoplasia and fibromas. My main question is, does the progression of the fibromas indicate a severe underlying condition no matter what, and is there any possible treatment? If he is going to be untreatable no matter what, I want to euthanize him. I don't want him spending the rest of his life in a cage, and I can't justify renal imaging, etc if I know there is no way to stop/treat the fibromas.
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