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Combo injection for canine sedation, pain relief OKed by FDA |
A sedative and analgesic shown to keep a dog’s heart rate close to normal range during surgery has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The injectable, which can be used to keep dogs comfortable while undergoing certain medical procedures, is a balanced combination of medetomidine and vatinoxan. |
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Vet school adds Fear Free to curriculum |
Ensuring the next generation of veterinarians are familiar with gentle and effective handling techniques is the goal of a new academic requirement at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. |
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Looking at margins for mast cell tumor excision |
Regardless of its mysterious provenance, the 3-cm margin for MCT excision has been widely adopted. Given the technical difficulty of this practice and the risk of post-surgical complications, it is likely many patients have suffered such complications or even been denied treatment for their disease due to the lack of an available veterinarian comfortable performing such an aggressive surgical excision. |
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