Veterinary Tips
Can't find what you're looking for? Try looking for past tips in our veterinary tips archive!
Visitor contact information: Dr. Pax Lattimore, ncasam@aol.com
Privacy policy: We do not sell or share member contact data with third parties. You may unsubscribe at anytime. Any medical information provided and hosted on this site will only be given by veterinary medical trained and qualified professionals. The information provided on this site is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between a client's pet and his/her existing veterinarian.
Free Videos for the Vet. Dental Technician
11/26/2011
Attention all veterinary dental technicians: see the following videos at this site:
The Development of Periodontal disease
Examination of the Mouth
Intraoral Radiography
Dental Cleaning
Sharpening of Dental Instruments
and more
go to www.technicianadvances.com
Submitted by:
www.Technicianadvances.com
sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health
Vet Technicians visit this site
11/26/2011
go to www.avdt.us
Submitted by:
The Academy of Veterinary Dental Technicians
Common Zoonotic Diseases
11/26/2011
The most common zoonotic diseases that confront the veterinarian are:
1. Campylobacteriosis
2. Hydatid disease
3. Giardiasis
4. Ancyclostomiasis
5. Toxoascariasis
6. Salmonellosis
7. Toxoplasma gondii
8. Cheyletiellosis
9. Dermatophytosis
10. Scabies
11. Bartonellosis
12. Dog and Cat Bites
13. Rabies
14. Bordetellosis
15. Leptospirosis
Submitted by:
admin
A Survival Kit for Your Pet
09/13/2010
A Survival Kit…for Your Pet
Posted By Andrew On September 13, 2010 @ 12:01 pm
We value our pets for companionship and protection, and we owe it to our pets to be responsible for their care. If we take care of them, they’ll take care of us.
In the case of an emergency or disaster like an earthquake, flood or hurricane, pets can get lost or disoriented. If we’re not properly prepared for an emergency, we may find ourselves helpless. Just like people, pets need food, water and occasionally medication. Similarly, unsanitary conditions promote disease, complicating an already difficult situation. Cats, exotic birds and other pets may develop breeding populations that cause havoc in neighborhoods and further aggravate problems.
The best way to avoid these problems is to maintain a Pet Survival Kit and keep it in an easy to transport container.
What’s in a Pet Survival Kit
The best pet survival kits will contain at least the following items:
Recent photos or video of your pet placed both in the pet survival kit and on your person, so you can show others in the event your pet is lost or you’re attempting to reclaim it.
A pet survival collar worn by your pet that contains the pet’s ID, name and address, phone number, rabies tag, and license.
Up-to-date shots, health and vaccination records.
Pet medications.
An extra leash.
A pet carrier or cage.
A piece of your clothing, so the pet feels safe.
Water and food bowls.
A two-week supply of pet food
Several gallons of clean drinking water.
A hand can opener (not electric!).
A pet waste disposal system including newspapers, cat littler, poop scoop, bleach, and plastic garbage bags.
A list containing detailed health issues or concerns.
Grooming supplies and toys.
Blankets and bedding.
Your pet’s survival depends on you even when times are easy. When survival is at stake, you need to be prepared to continue caring for your pets so that they remain healthy and able to provide you with the companionship or security you’ll need in an emergency. A pet survival kit should be required gear for any pet owner.
Article printed from Off The Grid News: http://offthegridnews.com
Copyright © 2010 Off The Grid News. All Rights Reserved.
Submitted by:
Andrew from Off The Grid News
Case of the Month Solution for August 2008:
"The faintly mineralized focus identified in the mid-abdomen in question is actually a benign lesion that can be seen in cats (not to say it could not be seen in a dog, but I have not come across it) and is considered incidental. It is thought to be a mineralized plaque, possibly composed of cholesterol and/or fat, found within the mesenteric tissue, not associated with the GI tract or viscera. I thought it a good example of lesions not to worry about, as I have been shown this by several veterinarians who questioned its significance."
--Dr. Sloan Dupree, Diplomate ACVR
Dr. Dupree wishes to acknowledge Seaside Animal Care in Calabash, N.C. and Drs. Ward and Rose for providing this case.
Case of the Month Solution for September 2008:
"This finding is often confused with an osteophyte contributing to possible lameness due to degenerative joint disease. The apparent lesion is actually attached to the glenoid via a non-calcified fibrous union. This is a secondary center of incomplete ossification of the scapula, which can be inconsistently identified across canine breeds and possibly seen in one shoulder and not the opposing joint/forelimb. The 'lesion' is not necessarily associated with any clinical signs or significance. Notice how smoothly marginated it is, not sharp or irregular, as one would expect a true osteophyte from remodeling and DJD."
--Dr. Sloan Dupree, Diplomate ACVR
Dr. Dupree wishes to acknowledge Needham Animal Hospital in Wilmington, NC and Drs. Batts, Jaffee, and Jones for providing this case.,
Case of the Month Solution for October 2008:
"I take time here to note that this was not a concern of the hospital who provided the case! When a patient is in right lateral recumbency, fluid fills the pylorus and will mimic a perfectly round, well-defined mass. To rule out that this is actually an artifact, you can simply switch to a left lateral position and watch the mass magically disappear! A quick fix and diagnosis to an over-represented scare."
--Dr. Sloan Dupree, Diplomate ACVR
Dr. Dupree wishes to acknowledge VCA Wrightsville Beach Animal Hospital and Dr. Cliff Simmons for providing this image.
Case of the Month for November 2008
"This is an example of mineralized subperiosteal hemorrhage in a dog with Von Willebrands disease. Not to be mistaken for neoplasia or infection! Treatment is time, rest and pain management PRN. The lesion will over time likely dissipate.
--Dr. Sloan Dupree, Diplomate ACVR
Please visit our veterinary tips archive for older vet tips.
