Veterinary Medicine back issues from November 2007:
Putting the new pain management guidelines into practice
Nov 01, 2007; ... You and your clients know that pain hurts. Clients want you to help them do the right things for their pets,1 and they expect you and your healthcare team to make pain management recommendations. Luckily, the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) and the American Association of Feline ...
Dr. Lila Miller
Nov 01, 2007; ... A leader in shelter medicine, Dr. Miller cares for the underserved, often-forgotten animals and trains others to follow in her footsteps. She says a good veterinarian "doesn't lose sight of doing what is right for the patient even though it isn't always possible." Lila Miller, DVM, is ...
A retained testis and spermatic cord torsion in a boxer
Nov 01, 2007; ... PEER-REVIEWED A 13-month-old intact male boxer weighing 57.2 lb (26 kg) was presented to the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Companion Animal Clinic for evaluation of a one-day history of vomiting. The dog's vaccination status was current. PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND DIAGNOSTIC ...
Idea Exchange
Nov 01, 2007; ... tips from the trenches No need to disturb patients when removing air bubbles from the IV line If you have an animal that is already comfortably hooked up to fluids and you see an air bubble or bubbles in the line, instead of disconnecting the fluids, stick a needle (any gauge) ...
A challenging case: Uveitis and secondary glaucoma in a cat
Nov 01, 2007; ... This cat's acute onset of hyphema and uveitis was initially attributed to trauma, but the ocular problems progressed despite treatment. These clinicians narrowed a long list of differential diagnoses to identify the cause. A 9-year-old male neutered domestic shorthaired cat was referred ...
Is it immune-mediated neutropenia?
Nov 01, 2007; ... Since no test definitively identifies an immune-mediated neutropenia in dogs and cats, diagnosing this condition and treating it appropriately rely on your excluding the common causes of neutropenia, such as infections and drug reactions. Neutrophils are a part of the granulocytic cell ...
Product Preview
Nov 01, 2007; ... Abbott Animal Health Blood glucose home monitoring kit The AlphaTRAK blood glucose monitoring system kit for pet owners includes an AlphaTRAK meter, a vial of 50 test strips, a box of 100 lancets, two vials of control solution, a user's guide, a diabetes diary, and an ...
Pimobendan treatment in dogs with congestive heart failure
Nov 01, 2007; ... When used in conjunction with other cardiac drugs, pimobendan may benefit dogs with congestive heart failure secondary to dilated cardiomyopathy or degenerative valve disease. Editors' note: This article is an updated excerpt from "Rmobendan: Understanding its cardiac effects in dogs ...
Foie gross!
Nov 01, 2007; ... I don't understand the controversy over taking a stand on foie gras production. This gourmet food is derived from the diseased livers of force-fed geese and ducks-most people have strong feelings about it one way or another. Yet, according to the September 1 st issue of the Journal of the ...