Frontline workers get helping paw from "Dogtor" LokiJuly 8, 2020A therapy dog dubbed “Dogtor” Loki is among the recipients of this year’s American Kennel Club (AKC) Paw of Courage awards.
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Earlier-than-usual neutering can ease sexual aggression in male catsJuly 8, 2020The Feline Fix by Five Months campaign has been formally endorsed by state veterinary medical associations in Maine, Arkansas, Kentucky, and Mississippi.
Cat food recalled due to excess choline chlorideJuly 7, 2020One lot of canned cat food has been recalled in the U.S. and Canada due to health concerns associated with elevated levels of choline chloride.
Should you combine procedures? The answer is not a simple "yes" or "no"July 6, 2020When it comes to combined procedures, there are at least three concerns that absolutely must be considered based on the specific patient.
10 ways to be a rock star in the ORJuly 6, 2020Because it has become very safe overall, anesthesia tends to be considered routine by some colleagues and nurses. However, there is a big difference between decreasing mortality and reducing morbidity.
Understanding nutrition in dogs with degenerative mitral valve diseaseJuly 6, 2020It is extremely helpful to introduce to clients the concepts of sodium restriction, adequate calorie and protein intake, and cardiac cachexia in the pre-CHF stage.
1,000 pets in need to receive free careJuly 6, 2020Providing free veterinary care to homeless and vulnerable pets in areas of California impacted by COVID-19 is at the heart of a new relief mission.
Parvo cases jump a whopping 70 percent during COVIDJuly 6, 2020BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital reports an “alarming” increase in the number of confirmed parvoviral enteritis cases and hospitalizations during the pandemic.
Pharma group's $400M deal finalizedJuly 6, 2020Merck Animal Health has completed the acquisition of Virbac’s proprietary Sentinel flavor tabs and Sentinel Spectrum chews, which protect companion animals from common internal parasites, including heartworms, roundworms, and hookworms.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveWhy creating a good flap mattersJuly 2, 2020A flap is tissue that is raised from its bed and left attached on at least one side. The base through which the attachment and circulation is maintained is called the pedicle. In oral surgical procedures, flaps allow exposure of the underlying alveolus and root surface, while preserving attached gingiva to facilitate suturing in a fashion that reduces or eliminates the periodontal pocket and promotes reattachment to the root surface in cases of mucogingival surgery. Extracting teeth due to advanced periodontal disease is undoubtedly the most common surgical procedure performed in companion animal practice. As such, a solid understanding of flaps is warranted. Classifying flaps Partial- or split-thickness (mucosal) flaps leave the periosteum at the donor site, avoid larger blood vessels, and allow suture placement in the periosteum. Partial-thickness flaps are indicated where there are thin bony plates; in areas of dehiscence or fenestration where bone must be protected; and in areas where bone loss is permanent. Full-thickness flaps gain visibility and access for osseous surgery, root planing, and pocket elimination. A full-thickness flap, which includes the periosteum, can be elevated by blunt dissection using a periosteal elevator in a rocking motion until the periosteum is peeled away from …
