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Plasma concentrations and sedative effects of a dexmedetomidine, midazolam, and butorphanol combination after transnasal administration in healthy rabbits
The peak plasma concentration (Cmax ) of each drug was reached within 5 min (Tmax ) from DMB-TN administration along with deep sedation and analgesia. Such effects subsided after 45 min into a moderate sedation and analgesia lasting for additional 15 min. All rabbits awakened spontaneously and uneventfully 90 min after DMB-TN administration.

Zoonotic Public Health Hazards in Backyard Chickens
The occurrence and the antimicrobial resistance of Salmonella enterica, Campylobacter spp., Listeria monocytogenes, and enteropathogenic Yersinia spp. was studied in 51 voluntary backyard chicken farms in Finland during October 2012 and January 2013.

Effect of oral administration of carprofen on intraocular pressure in normal dogs
Carprofen administered orally every 12 hours for 7 days had no effect on IOP in normal beagle dogs.

Radiographs Were Sent To Veterinary School And Interpreted Without The School Ever Examining The Cat
A cardiologist will review the radiographs/record provided by the owner and then chat with the owner about the results....

Cat Litters Made With Pine, Corn, Or Wheat: Are There Any Concerns About Toxins?
All of the commercial litters are safe from a toxin standpoint, so the main thing is what the cats like and *will use*, as well as considering what is convenient for you and cleanliness in your household.

Dog With Gastrointestinal Signs Didn't Have Vincristine Ileus, But Had A Gastrointestinal Foreign Body
Your case does illustrate a good point. I can't tell you the number of times cases have GI signs and owners are quick to blame chemotherapy -- when, in fact, we see they changed the diet or started feeding table food.

Does Early Spay/Orchiectomy Increase The Chances Of Urate Urolith Formation In Dalmatians?
There are data that early castration is associated with a smaller diameter urethra -- so if the dog forms stones, then they are supposedly more likely to obstruct. But there is no direct influence on stone formation.

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Common Toxicants by Body System 2017
February 28 - April 7, 2017
Presenter(s): Laura Stern DVM, ABVT; Sharon Gwaltney-Brant, DVM, ABVT, ABT, PhD; Tina Wismer, DVM, ABVT, ABT; Charlotte Means, DVM, MLIS, ABVT, ABT

Participants will learn about a variety of common toxicologic hazards that are frequently encountered by pets. Each presentation will focus on a certain body system. The initial session will cover toxicants that affect the cardiovascular system, the second session will cover toxicants that affect the kidney, the third session will cover toxicants that affect the central nervous system (CNS), and the final session will cover the toxicology of toxicants that affect the liver. All sessions will include toxicologic risk, diagnosis and management of exposures/toxicoses.

Genetics, Epigenetics, and Stem Cells
March 29 - May 6, 2017
Presenters: Kathleen Cavanagh, Honors BSc, DVM, MET; Jerold S. Bell, DVM; Jennifer G. Barrett, DVM, PhD, DACVS; Michael Golding, BSc, PhD

Genetics, epigenetics, stem cells -- these are all rapidly evolving areas of biotech science that sometime seem magical because of the pace of innovation. We will provide practical updates that can impact the way you practice veterinary medicine, both now, and moving forward! Though epigenetics is still "in the incubator", developments here are expected to revolutionize medicine (development, pharmacology, nutrition, and individualized patient care).

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