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November 24, 2011 • 12:10 am 0

Alternative Heartworm Therapy: Doxycycline

A low-dose ivermectin therapy in dogs with no sensitivity to the drug, in combination with the antibiotic doxycycline, can be an extremely effective, inexpensive option for treating heartworm infection.

It was recently discovered that another organism called Wolbachia lives inside heartworms. Doxycycline, a member of the tetracycline antibiotic group, kills Wolbachia. It also simultaneously weakens the heartworms and sterilizes them so they cannot reproduce.

Read more at Mercola: Heartworm Drug Shortage Prompts Use of Cheaper, Safer Therapy

Filed under: Heartworm

November 22, 2011 • 4:29 am 0

New Canine Distemper Test

Idexx Reference Laboratories introduced a new canine distemper virus test today that can differentiate infected dogs from those vaccinated for the disease.

The test est measures the quantitative load of virus in a canine to determine whether the animal has been recently vaccinated for CDV or is infected with the virus.

Read more at Veterinary Practice News: Idexx Launches New Canine Distemper Test

Filed under: Distemper, Distemper Test

November 19, 2011 • 9:59 pm 0

Flea Information

This article has quite exhaustive information about fleas.

Read more at CAPC: Current Advice on Parasite Control: Ectoparasites/Fleas

Filed under: Ectoparasites, Fleas

November 16, 2011 • 4:11 am 0

Cataract versus Lenticular Sclerosis

Gray coloration to your dog’s pupils? While cataracts are certainly a possibility, it is quite likely that you’re dealing with lenticular (or nuclear) sclerosis instead.

Read more at FullyVetted: Is it a Cataract or Lenticular Sclerosis?

Filed under: Cataract, Eye disorders, Lenticular Sclerosis

November 13, 2011 • 11:51 pm 0

Premature Spay/Neuter Risks

It’s unfortunately true that a growing body of research is pointing to early sterilization as the common denominator for development of several debilitating and life-threatening canine diseases.

Some studies show that premature spay/neuter increases the risk of the following diseases:

  • cardiac tumors, hemangiosarcoma (HAS)
  • bone cancer
  • prostate cancer
  • abnormal bone growth and development
  • ACL ruptures
  • hip dysplasia
  • and other

Read full article at Mercola.com: Don’t Neuter Your Dog YET – Read This Life-Saving Information First!

Filed under: Spay/neuter

November 11, 2011 • 5:52 am 0

Bartonellosis: “Cat Scratch Disease” in Dogs

Many of the symptoms of the disease are the same for both people and dogs. Unfortunately, many Bartonellosis symptoms are also seen in a wide variety of more common and better understood diseases.

  •     Severe pain
  •     Numbness
  •     Weakness
  •     Palpitations
  •     Acne on the upper face and forehead
  •     Rashes
  •     Folliculitis on the upper arms
  •     Red stretch marks

Read more at Mercola.com: Bartonellosis: An Emerging Disease You Should Know About

Filed under: Bartonella infection, Bartonellosis

November 6, 2011 • 7:54 pm 0

Tracheal Collapse

Tracheal collapse is a chronic, progressive disease of the trachea, or windpipe.

The trachea is a flexible tube and, similar to a vacuum cleaner hose, it has small rings of cartilage that help keep the airway open when the dog is breathing, moving, or coughing.  The rings of cartilage are C-shaped, with the open part of the C facing upward.  Between the two ends of the C is a long band of tissue- the dorsal membrane- that runs the length of the airway.  In some dogs, the C-shaped cartilage becomes weak and begins to flatten out.

Read more about diagnosis and treatment at The American College of Veterinary Surgeons: Tracheal Collapse

Filed under: Tracheal collapse

November 6, 2011 • 3:34 am 0

Lumps and Bumps

A bump under or on the skin can be insignificant, life-threatening, or anything in between.

A lump on the skin surface could be a benign tumour, a malignant cancer, a wart, a tick, a polyp or even a cyst. A swelling under the skin might be a malignant growth, but it could also be an abscess or a benign mass (such as a fatty tumour).

Read more at Dogs in Canada: Lumps and bumps

Filed under: Lumps, Skin diseases, Tumors

November 4, 2011 • 10:31 pm 0

Anesthetic Options for Short-Duration Procedures

Special consideration is required to design a plan for administering anesthesia during short-duration procedures (<15 minutes). As with any anesthetic event, the patient should be evaluated to determine whether anesthesia is appropriate.

Recommended protocols:

  • Propofol +/- Sedative +/- Analgesia
  • Dexmedetomidine & Ketamine +/- Opioid

Read more at Clinician’s Brief: Anesthetic Options for Short-Duration Procedures

Filed under: Anesthesia

November 4, 2011 • 10:18 pm 0

Stem Cells for Kidney Disease Study

A novel new study at the Animal Medical Center (AMC) is investigating the impact of intra-arterial injection of adipose derived stem cells on chronic kidney disease in cats and protein-losing nephropathy in dogs.

The canine study will look at protein-losing nephropathy (glomerulonephritis).

Read more at dvm360: AMC stem cell study to investigate intra-arterial injection for kidney disease

Filed under: Kidney disease, Stem cell therapy

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