Why epulides merit attentionNovember 21, 2016Gingiva is the specialized oral mucosa that forms a protective collar around each tooth and extends to the mucogingival line. Epulis (plural = epulides, pronounced epp-you-LID-eeze) is a term that refers to any oral mass arising from the gingiva.
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Tech companies, Auburn University create longest synthetic virus for canine cancer researchNovember 21, 2016Canine bone cancer research is getting a boost thanks to the efforts of a gene synthesis company, Gen9, a software company, Autodesk, and Auburn University. The combined effects of these three groups helped successfully manufacture a synthetic viral genome, called sCAV2.
Chinese medicine primer for the uninitiatedNovember 15, 2016Have you been curious about Chinese medicine? Have you considered hiring a Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medical (TCVM) provider? Do you pride yourself on inviting diversity into your practice and enjoy the prospects of introducing something new and exotic, even though you don’t really understand it?
How 'Lar Par' is multifaceted but treatableNovember 14, 2016We have believed for decades that laryngeal paralysis was an isolated disease. Thanks to several recent discoveries, we now know better.
Collaboration comes together to study cancer in pets and humansNovember 11, 2016Can the study of cancer in dogs lead to new treatment options for humans? Scientists at the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine and the Duke Cancer Institute believe so and have entered into a collaboration designed to facilitate research projects aimed at benefiting both species.
Why you need to get over your fear of behavior drugsNovember 8, 2016Do you routinely prescribe anti-anxiety drugs to treat fear, urine-marking, obsessive behavior or aggression in your patients? Do your colleagues?
Can You Solve This Thoracic Radiograph Puzzle?November 1, 2016 Pictured: Thoracic radiograph in a 7-year-old male German shepherd. Questions What's your diagnosis? What are the two types encountered for this condition? Name three therapeutic options. Check your answers on the next page.
Take the Hydration Quiz!October 19, 2016 How do you know if your patient is overhydrated? Questions We all know about to assess a dehydrated patient. But just to be safe, name at least 5 ways to do it. Now please name at least 5 ways to assess an overhydrated patient. Describe at least 5 simple ways to prevent over- or under-hydration in hospitalized patients. Check your answers on the next page, and let us know which ones you got right!
NIH issues grant to further canine cancer researchSeptember 30, 2016The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently awarded a $500,000 grant to fund a study aimed at increasing the understanding about the interactions between cancer and the immune system in dogs with naturally occurring tumors. The researchers will then apply that knowledge to the understanding of human cancer.
More ways to minimize opioid relianceSeptember 27, 2016Last month’s column explored the epidemic of addiction to prescription opioids in people and how veterinary medical professionals may be at more risk of becoming addicted than the general population, considering the access we have to controlled substances and the stress of day-to-day work.
