UC Davis vets save anemic dog with use of therapeutic plasma exchangeFebruary 14, 2017Bella, a 5-year-old pit bull terrier, wasn’t feeling well. She was lethargic, had dark urine and was icteric. Her owner, Carol, a veterinarian who graduated from UC Davis, knew something was wrong with Bella, so she started blood tests on her dog.
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University of Minnesota develops cancer drug that helps dogs with hemangiosarcomaFebruary 14, 2017The University of Minnesota has announced the breakthrough trial of a new drug that improves survival rates in dogs diagnosed with a cancer called hemangiosarcoma (HSA). The research and results were published recently published in the journal of Molecular Cancer Therapeutics.
10 deadly sins of untreated ACLsFebruary 14, 2017Pet owners sometimes ask what would happen if we didn’t address a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Some colleagues suggest conservative treatment as a perfectly valid option.
How to spot signs of oral pain in your pet patientsFebruary 13, 2017There’s no ache like a toothache. I’ve had a few toothaches in my short life, some due to my affinity for sweets and some due to my affinity for baseball. The only pain that I know of that rivals dental pain is back pain.
How to talk about end-of-life care for petsFebruary 13, 2017Helping a client decide when it is time to euthanize their pet may appear to be straightforward. As medical professionals, we often view end-of-life cases from a purely clinical standpoint, but we may not take into account many nonmedical factors such as emotions, social issues, financial pressures or physical limitations.
Can You Solve This Puzzle?February 2, 2017 Pictured: Penis of a 6-month-old intact pit bull Questions What's your diagnosis? Describe a possibly life-threatening consequence. Describe three surgical steps. Comment on the prognosis.
British Columbia forbids cosmetic tail proceduresJanuary 31, 2017The College of Veterinarians of British Columbia has voted overwhelmingly to ban cosmetic tail docking of dogs, horses and cattle. The Vancouver-based licensing body declared cosmetic ear cropping of dogs to be unethical about a year ago.
UF vets save Dobie who nearly drownedJanuary 24, 2017Bo, a 7-month-old Doberman pinscher, had been let out one morning in November by his owner, Tania Travieso, of Ocala, Fla. When Travieso asked her son to let Bo and the other dogs back in.
Study: Cats eating dry food have increased risk for developing Type 2 diabetesJanuary 24, 2017Some cat owners have advocated not feeding dry food to cats for health reasons, and now the science may back those claims up. A recent study conducted by researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences found an increased risk of diabetes mellitus (Type 2) in normal-weight cats that consume a dry food diet.
Microchip check gets cat home five years laterJanuary 20, 2017Kelly Harrison, DVM, a shelter veterinarian at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, knows all too well that a microchip is only as good as the information it contains.
