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Why do some greyhounds bleed and others clot excessively?

June 24, 2020

Sighthounds in general, and greyhounds in particular, have evolved over the past 6,000 to 7,000 years to follow their prey by sight. Hence, they have developed numerous physiologic and hematologic adaptations specific to the breeds.1 In retired racing greyhounds (RRGs), the packed cell volume (PCV), hemoglobin concentration, red blood cell (RBC) count, and whole blood viscosity are higher, while the white blood cell count, neutrophil count, and platelet count are lower than in other dogs …

Aratana Therapeutics’ Nocita 10 ml gets FDA approval

June 13, 2019

Aratana Therapeutics announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) has approved an additional vial size (10 ml) of Nocita. “Since its launch in 2016, Nocita has drastically changed veterinary multimodal pain management protocols because it safely and effectively controls pain in patients for up to 72 hours following certain canine and feline surgeries,” says Aratana Therapeutics chief development officer, Ernst Heinen, DVM, PhD. “Ultimately, we believe a smaller …

Four bold questions about hand asepsis

May 24, 2019

Hand asepsis is one of the most critical components of surgical asepsis to lower the risk of nosocomial diseases. In this column, we answer four critical and bold questions related to hand asepsis. Could you lose your driver’s license by scrubbing in? With the emergence of alcohol-based hand-rub solutions (ABHRS), you may be concerned that with repeated use, you could have enough alcohol in your bloodstream to lose your driver’s license. Alcohol is indeed absorbed …

How to improve your surgical skills

May 6, 2019

What can you do to improve your surgical skills? Assuming your career path does not include a surgery internship or a residency and board certification, here are some tips to raise the surgical bar. Prerequisites Some traits are self-understanding. In order to perform surgery, you need to have dexterity and think in 3D. You’ll also need the following: “Good hands”—no shaking allowed. A keen sense of observation. Observe the patient. Observe the tissue. Observe others …
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