Diagnostic approach in dogs with increased ALP activity ... - dvm360
WEBNov 1, 2010 · An increase in serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity is a common laboratory finding in dogs. It is typically used as a diagnostic marker for cholestatic liver disease. However, increased ALP activity has a high sensitivity (86%) but poor specificity (49%) for canine liver disease.
A quick guide to gastric acid suppression in dogs and cats - dvm360
WEBSep 1, 2016 · Instead go for acid suppressants. Two types are generally used in veterinary patients: Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) such as omeprazole, pantoprazole and esomeprazole. Histamine type-2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs) such as famotidine and ranitidine. Administration advice. • PPIs are most effective when taken before a meal.
Reading ECGs in veterinary patients: an introduction - dvm360
WEBJan 29, 2020 · The electrocardiogram (ECG) is a valuable diagnostic test in veterinary medicine and is easy to acquire. It is the most important test to perform in animals with an auscultable arrhythmia (other than sinus arrhythmia in dogs). The ECG may also yield useful information regarding chamber dilation and hypertrophy.
An overview of canine glaucoma - dvm360
WEBMay 6, 2020 · In canine patients, the normal IOP range is 15 to 25 mm Hg. Elevation in IOP is defined as glaucoma, whereas low IOP is usually a sign of uveitis linked to increased unconventional outflow. The IOP measurement should be similar in both eyes. Differences of more than 10 mm Hg between eyes may be indicative of glaucoma.
The diagnostic approach to asymptomatic dogs with elevated
WEBMay 1, 2006 · Pike FS, Berg J, King NW, et al. Gallbladder mucocele in dogs: 30 cases (2000-2002). J Am Vet Med Assoc 2004;224:1615-1622. This review provides general guidelines for the diagnostic approach to an asymptomatic dog with elevated liver enzyme activities so that needless tests are not performed and clinically important liver disease …
What are the best practices for antibiotic use in feline upper ...
WEBAug 7, 2017 · Type of infection. First-line drug options. Feline acute bacterial upper respiratory. infection (URI) Doxycycline: 5 mg/kg PO every 12 hours, or 10 mg/kg PO every 24 hours. or. Amoxicillin: 22 mg/kg PO every 12 hours. Feline chronic bacterial URI. Doxycycline: 5 mg/kg PO every 12 hours, or 10 mg/kg PO every 24 hours.
Court rules against TV veterinarian Dr. Pol - dvm360
WEBJan 15, 2020 · Last month, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled against celebrity veterinarian Jan Pol, DVM, thus upholding the state’s decision to place the 77-year-old star of Nat Geo Wild’s The Incredible Dr. Pol on professional probation for negligence, according to court records.. The court’s decision affirms a 2018 order by the state Department of …
Treating canine otitis: So many optionshow do I choose? - dvm360
WEBSep 21, 2018 · There are numerous products containing Tris-EDTA: TrizEDTA (Dechra), TrizUltra + Keto (with ketoconazole) (Dechra), TrizChlor (with chlorhexidine) (Dechra), Mal-A-Ket Plus TrizEDTA Flush (with ketoconazole and chlorhexidine) (Dechra), and T8 Keto (with ketoconazole) (Bayer). Antifungal agents are used in cases of otitis caused by …
Rational antibiotic choices for bacterial pneumonia in dogs
WEBAug 1, 2009 · Therefore, parenteral choices for a sick pneumonia patient with hypoxemia could include one of the following more aggressive combinations (bearing in mind the need for broad spectrum coverage): Ampicillin and a fluoroquinolone. Ampicillin and an aminoglycoside. Clindamycin and a third generation cephalosporin.
When and how to use activated charcoal - dvm360
WEBMar 1, 2013 · Multiple doses of activated charcoal are indicated when the toxicant is a delayed release product, if it undergoes enterohepatic recirculation, or if it has a particularly long half-life (e.g. naproxen in dogs).5 When giving multiple doses of activated charcoal, only the first dose should contain a cathartic. Dosing is 1 to 2 g/kg orally every ...
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