Breaking the habit of chewing sticksJune 12, 2024Dogs and sticks are a natural combination: they go together like milk and cookies. However, sticks can be sharp, and even those that do not start off as sharp can become sharp when gnawed, and can pose heath risks to pets.
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VPN Plus+ ExclusiveCanine Corneal Opacities—Ulcers and More!May 29, 2024In this session: Georgina Newbold, DVM, DACVO, provides a brief review of the normal corneal anatomy and a broad overview of abnormalities that can occur within the cornea. The focus will be on common canine diseases that can lead to corneal opacities. The section on nonulcerative keratitis describes and provides treatment plans for chronic superficial keratitis (pannus), immune-mediated keratitis, pigmentary keratopathies, corneal degeneration, and corneal dystrophy. The final section will be a brief overview of medical management for complicated corneal ulcers.
Dialysis treatment saves two dogs from suspected pain med ingestionMay 24, 2024Vizsla siblings, Mia and Kodak, were reported by their owners to have possibly ingested naproxen tablets, a pain reliever potentially lethal to pets
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveExamining brain diseases in French bulldogsMay 23, 2024This article is the second of a two-part series detailing neurologic diseases in French bulldogs. Of the various conditions that can cause encephalopathies in dogs, those seen in higher frequencies in French bulldogs include otitis media-interna and resultant otogenic meningoencephalitis, meningoencephalitis of unknown etiology, and high-grade gliomas.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveManaging Atopic Dermatitis: Why Parasite Control MattersMay 3, 2024In this session: Valerie Fadok, DVM, PhD., Dipl. AVCD, discusses isoxazolines as a key management tool for allergic pets, and shows how they improve outcomes for patients.
Overcoming hurdles in treating allergy casesApril 25, 2024Approaching and overcoming these issues can help improve response to treatment and clinical improvement for the pet.
Free screening eye exams to benefit working and service dogsApril 16, 2024Approximately 8,000 complimentary eye exams are provided in this annual program across the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico each year.
Las Vegas police dog stabbed on duty recovers and is 'in good spirits'April 1, 2024Police dog, K9 Enzo, was rushed to a nearby veterinary hospital then airlifted to a trauma facility after sustaining multiple stab wounds on the job, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) reports
Reconsidering antibiotic duration for canine aspiration pneumoniaMarch 29, 2024Extended antibiotic therapy is not an unreasonable idea. New research is whittling away the recommended duration of antibiotics for canine aspiration pneumonia. Is there, in fact, good evidence for recommendations for long duration of antibiotic therapy for aspiration pneumonia?
$45M additional funding bolsters development of canine longevity drugMarch 25, 2024The latest financing round brings the total funds raised for the first FDA-approved dog lifespan extension drug to $125M
