Veterinary Medicine back issues from January 2007:
Veterinary Medicine wired
Jan 01, 2007; ... Many of you have asked us to post Veterinary Medicine's full content online, so in 2007 we're happy to oblige. Beginning this month, you can read Veterinary Medicine both in print and online at vetmedpub.com. With Veterinary Medicine Digital, the online edition, you can turn pages, zoom ...
A Veterinary Medicine Interview: Dr.Wayne L. Hunthausen
Jan 01, 2007; ... This practitioner, behavior consultant, lecturer, and author thinks television shows such as DogWhisperer may give pet owners unrealistic expectations about the time and commitment needed for behavior modification. What is the most exciting change you've seen in veterinary ...
The caribou project:A veterinary student realizes her wildest dreams
Jan 01, 2007; ... When I was 2 years old, my mom read a book to me called The Doctor in the Zoo. That's when I decided to be a veterinarian, but not one who just sees dogs and cats. I was also fascinated by Alaska-one of my favorite pictures, from a National Geographic, showed an Inuit child eating whale blubber ...
Identifying the cause of acute cough and respiratory distress in a toy poodle
Jan 01, 2007; ... PEER-REVIEWED A 13-year-old 12-lb (55-kg) intact nude toy poodle was presented to Mississippi State University's College of Veterinary Medicine for evaluation of coughing and increased respiratory effort and exercise intolerance of four days' duration. The dog's vaccinations, heartworm ...
Stuck in the 1950s-we are not!
Jan 01, 2007; ... Not long ago, I received a promotional piece in the mail that touted the benefits of natural healing and alternative medicine for dogs. I guess I'm on a mailing list for dog owners; the publishers clearly don't know that I'm a veterinarian. The piece opened my eyes to the ignorance that is being ...
Effects of electrostimulated acupuncture in dogs with elbow arthritis
Jan 01, 2007; ... Kapatkin AS, Tomasic M, Beech J, et al. Effects of electrostimulated acupuncture on ground reaction forces and pain scores in dogs with chronic elbow joint arthritis. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2006;228:1350-1354. In this controlled clinical trial from a university hospital, nine dogs with ...
Fibrocartilaginous emboli of the spinal cord in cats
Jan 01, 2007; ... Mikszewski JS, Van Winkle TJ, Troxel MT. Fibrocartilaginous embolie myelopathy in five cats. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 2006;42:226-233. These case reports from a university teaching hospital and private referral practice describe the clinical features and diagnostic evaluations of five cats ...
Clinical features of spinal abscess in dogs
Jan 01, 2007; ... Lavely JA, Vernau KM, Vernau W, et al. Spinal epidural empyema in seven dogs. Vet Surg 2006;35:176-185. Spinal abscess, or epidural empyema, is an uncommonly described septic condition of the epidural space. Infection by hematogenous spread or local extension causes spinal pain, fever, ...
Effects of extensive small bowel resection in dogs and cats
Jan 01, 2007; ... Gorman SC, Freeman LM, Mitchell SL, et al. Extensive small bowel resection in dogs and cats: 20 cases (1998-2004). J Am Vet Med Assoc 2006;228:403-407. Small-animal practitioners commonly evaluate patients because of foreign body ingestion, and subsequent small bowel resection is a ...
Role of subcutaneous tissues in skin wound healing
Jan 01, 2007; ... Bohling MW, Henderson RASwaim SF, et al. Comparison of the role of the subcutaneous tissues in cutaneous wound healing in the dog and cat. Vet Surg 2006;35:3-14. In this experimental study of six cats and six dogs, the contribution of subcutaneous tissues to first and second intention ...
Idea Exchange
Jan 01, 2007; ... tips from the trenches Performing diagnostic peritoneal lavage by fenestrating a catheter Commercial peritoneal dialysis catheters work well, but over-the-needle catheters can be fenestrated and used with good results for a diagnostic peritoneal lavage. Using a peritoneal ...
Primary hypoparathyroidism in dogs and cats: Physiology, clinical signs, and initial diagnostic testing
Jan 01, 2007; ... To understand this rare condition, you must be familiar with the physiology of calcium regulation. The net effect of a low PTH concentration is hypocalcemia, and the severity of the clinical signs and the timing of their onset are a reflection of the duration and magnitude of the ...
Diagnosing and treating primary hypoparathyroidism in dogs and cats
Jan 01, 2007; ... The diagnosis is fairly straightforward, and, regardless of the cause, treatment is aimed at relieving the clinical signs related to hypocalcemia. With early detection and proper care, the prognosis for patients with hypoparathyroidism is good. In the preceding article, we discussed the ...
Product Preview
Jan 01, 2007; ... Novartis Animal Health Monofilament suture MONOCRYL Plus Antibacterial (poliglecaprone 25) Monofilament Suture is designed for high-risk patients or surgical procedures in which the presence of bacteria is a concern. It contains Irgacare MP, a pure form of the broad-spectrum ...
Dermatologic manifestations and nutritional management of adverse food reactions
Jan 01, 2007; ... A properly conducted limited-antigen diet trial will help you determine whether a patient's dermatologie and possible concurrent gastrointestinal signs are due to food allergy. This dermatologist guides you and your clients through the process of performing such a trial, including how to ...