Learn More About Genetics!
The Tufts' Canine and Feline Breeding and Genetics Conference will focus on practical applications for management, based on research into traits controlled by complex (polygenic) inheritance. The conference is September 30 - October 1 in Sturbridge, MA.
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New In Movies: If you would like to donate pictures that would be suitable for slideshows or movies, please email VINDatabase@VIN.com. Thank you for helping us make VIN the premier veterinary resource! New In Forms Collection: New In the Library: - New MSDS pdf format - "the better to print and store in a binder with, my dear"
--- says the Wolf playing Grandma in Lil Red Riding Hood
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Efficacy and safety of pimobendan in canine heart failure caused by myxomatous mitral valve disease
Treatment with pimobendan (P dogs) was well tolerated compared with treatment with ramipril (R dogs). P dogs were 25 per cent as likely as R dogs to have an adverse HF outcome. R dogs had a higher overall score and thus may have had more advanced disease than P dogs at baseline.
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in naturally infected dogs is associated with a T helper-2-biased immune response
This study demonstrates that the local immune response in naturally occurring leishmaniasis includes TH1 as well as TH2 cytokine subsets. Furthermore, respective data suggest that increased expression of the TH2-type cytokine IL-4 is associated with both severe clinical signs and a high parasite burden in the skin lesions.
An ancillary tool for the diagnosis of amyloid A amyloidosis in a variety of domestic and wild animals
Immunohistochemistry has limited usefulness in the diagnosis of Amyloid A (AA) in animals because it requires animal-specific anti-AA antibodies which are unavailable commercially. The Shtrasburg method (SH) was evaluated in animals with spontaneous or experimentally induced amyloidosis and confirmed the AA nature of the amyloid in all the animals examined except mice, hamsters and guinea pigs.
Standing oral extraction of cheek teeth in 100 horses (1998--2003)
Conventionally, cheek teeth (CT) are extracted by retropulsion under general anesthesia. The authors extracted CT in 100 mainly younger horses under standing sedation. Extraction by this method was successful in 89 horses and unsuccessful in 11 horses; 81 of the 89 horses had no minimal or no long-term complications. The authors conclude that oral extraction of CT is a successful technique in the majority of younger horses and avoids postoperative sequela as well as general anesthesia associated with CT repulsion.
When To Treat Cats With Elevated UPC Ratio; Calcitriol Can Improve CRF Cats' Appetites
I definitely include UPCs as part of my UAs in any cat with chronic progressive renal disease. We follow UPC periodically because it does change -- and when it goes over 0.4, I start ACE inhibitor as part of my therapy. I also culture urine frequently, because we have had a number of these older cats with no obvious inflammatory sediment and no clinical signs, but with a whopping bacterial infection on culture. I can't explain it, but it happens.
Weird Chest Films In Asthma Cat
Changes in muscle forces on the skeleton can have dramatic effects, if the change is chronic enough.
Suboxone (Buprenorphine/Naloxone) Ingestion In Dogs And Cats
It's interesting you should ask about Suboxone. It is relatively new and we have started taking calls on it. Just the other day, one of our veterinarians sent the rest of us email on some research he had done and by looking over the cases in our database ..
Ataxic, Epileptic Dog On Four Anticonvulsants: What's Working And What's Causing Problems?
Carbamazepine is eliminated very quickly in dogs, with a half-life of only 1-2 hours (compared to 5-25 hours in people). With long term use, the half-life becomes even shorter, because of increased liver metabolism. I'm not aware of any clinical trials of carbamazepine in dogs, although there is a single case report of successful use in a dog with psychomotor seizures. Clinical experience suggests it is not very effective in dogs, probably because of the difficulty in maintaining adequate blood levels.
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 AAFP Rounds
Sunday, July 24, 8 pm ET
Join Richard Ford, DVM, DACVIM for Transdermal Injection System.
Access the AAFP Rounds page, then click Classroom to attend this session.
Sunday Rounds
Sunday, July 24, 10 pm ET
Join Kathy Lunn, BVMS, MRCVS, MS, PhD, DACVIM, for Azotemia: Don't Blame the Kidneys.
This Week's Rounds Schedule -- use the Rounds link to join the discussion.
Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, July 26, 9:30 pm ET
Been to any interesting outdoor events (art, theater, sporting events) lately? Stop by and share!
This Week's Rounds Schedule -- use the Coffeehouse link to join the discussion.
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Assessment and Management of Proteinuria in Dogs and Cats
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* Mycobacterial Infection
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Canine Osteoarthritis Life Long Management (Large Breed Canine Nutrition)
VSPN CE presents a new nutrition course for your staff, Canine Osteoarthritis. Help your staff help your clients! No longer purely a large breed canine disease, osteoarthritis can be more effectively treated with the aid of nutrition. As the number one cause of pain in companion animals, osteoarthritis is a life-long condition that can be made more manageable. Instructor:
Geneva Acor, DVM, MS Dates:
September 13 - October 3, 2005
Real Time Sessions: Friday Evenings; September 16 & 23 from 9:30-11:00pm ET (USA) CE Hours: 3 (RACE applied for) Tuition:
$51 ($46.00 early bird special if registered by August 16, 2005) To register:
Visit the Canine Osteoarthritis page and click on the Enroll Now link to enroll. Looking for CE for your staff?
Scheduled VSPN CE courses include: For a list of other upcoming CE for your staff check out the VSPN CE Course Catalog.
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