Grape/Raisin Poisoning Survey
A short, fruitful survey: Grapes/Raisins!
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Incidence of cryptorchidism in dogs and cats
Over a period of 54 months, 3518 dogs and 3806 cats were castrated; 240 of the dogs and 50 of the cats were cryptorchid. Pedigreed dogs, in particular the German shepherd dog, boxer, and chihuahua were over-represented.
A canine distemper outbreak in Alaska: diagnosis and strain characterization using sequence analysis
The virus responsible for the outbreak was closely related to a virulent strain of distemper virus from Siberia.
Orbital penetration associated with tooth extraction
Three cats and 2 dogs were evaluated for ophthalmologic complications associated with tooth extraction procedures.
Comparison of intradermal and serum testing for allergen-specific IgE using a Fc varepsilon RIalpha-based assay in atopic dogs in the UK
The prevalence of positive reactions in the ELISA was equal to or greater than the results of the IDT in the case of almost all of the allergens, but two notable exceptions were the house dust mites Dermatophagoides farinae and Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus. These two allergens were the most common positive reactions by IDT (prevalence D. farinae 78.9%, D. pteronyssinus 66.4%). The results of the two tests were significantly different for 16 of the 22 allergens.
Relationship Problems With A 24-Hour Practice
If a patient comes in for an after hours emergency, do you treat it as an emergency case, then refer the case back to the "regular" veterinarian for follow-up? Or do you handle it the same way you would if the case came in during "day hours" -- and keep the case?
Dental Radiographs: A Must For Every Dental Procedure?
My take on the information presented in these papers is that taking ROUTINE radiographs (not just for extractions) has more value than blood profiling!
Follicular Atrophy And Alopecia In A Dog; Timing Of Thyroid Testing In Dogs
The pre-pill test is more important than the post-pill test. Any post-pill test should be drawn at least 6 hours post-pill. If you take the test with no regard to when the pill is being given, then, at best, you are only showing absorption -- but not adequacy of levels through the day. Ideally we would like pre-pill in the early morning to be almost normal or normal and the post-pill normal or slightly above normal. In addition, the TSH should not be elevated in a dog being adequately supplemented. The other tests in the panel are not particularly helpful for routine monitoring.
Valgus Deformity In Old Dog
There are a lot of dogs that have a valgus deformity that do pretty well, but if they have a related premature closure of the ulna that causes the anconeal process to drag down the intercondylar area with resulting DJD, that can be the real problem. Long term carpal valgus can also result in significant DJD and ligament stretching. Stress views of the carpus, along with the standard positions, can help identify this.
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Transdermal Methimazole
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Survey of The Week Results:
* Consumer Reports
* ACE Inhibitor Use in Dogs
* Imaging & Telemedicine
* Nasal Mites
* Euthanasia Procedures
* FATE
* Veterinary Career Survey, Part 1
From the Boards:
* Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy
* Pad Corns, Greyhounds
* Sarcoptes Test
* Snake Bite Vaccine
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Client Attraction and Retention
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