Treating TMJ ankylosis in young catsMarch 2, 2017Ever since she was found as a stray, Phantom had a problem. The 8-month-old spayed female domestic shorthair cat was presented to me because she was having difficulty eating and drinking.
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Zoetis expands support for K-9 courage programMarch 1, 2017The Zoetis K-9 Courage Program, which provides healthcare assistance to retired police and military dogs, launched in March 2015 in partnership with the Sage Foundation for Dogs Who Serve and the National Police Dog Foundation.
Are you ready for dog flu?February 28, 2017Canine influenza made headlines in 2015 when a relatively new virus strain, H3N2, emerged in Chicago and spread nationwide, infecting thousands of dogs and killing a small number.
Zoetis receives FDA approval for heartworm disease treatmentFebruary 21, 2017Zoetis has announced that its heartworm treatment DIROBAN has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). DIROBAN (melarsomine dihydrochloride) is for treatment of dogs infected with Dirofilaria omits — the cause of heartworm disease. It is now available for sale to veterinarians in the United States.
Study: Number of dogs in shelters at all-time low?February 16, 2017A new study found that the number of dogs in U.S. shelters might be at an all-time low. That’s thanks to researchers from the Mississippi University College of Veterinary Medicine, who used survey data and capture-recapture methodology to determine the number of dogs in U.S. animal shelters, as well as adoption rates, transfer rates and euthanasia rates.
"One Lucky Dog:" Vet treats dog who was shot in headFebruary 15, 2017When a dog goes missing, that is an owner’s worst nightmare. When the dog is found four days later with a bullet hole in her head, you have to ask: What’s worse than a nightmare?
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.
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.
