Showing 8 posts from June 2009
I came across an article today that caught my attention.
In Edinburgh, a 9 year old Rottweiler was found abandoned by it’s owner. He was quite ill, very thin, painful and weak. This Rott had been tied with a leash and left.
As if this were not enough, the dog had end-stage cancer. The cancer was found [...]
The usual way we have used chemotherapy, in both human patients and dogs, brings about toxicity risks that can be frightening for many.
This fear is a rational one.
The reason that the bad effects of chemotherapy are seen is a bit complex, but stems from what I believe are two main areas.
First, the usual strategy in [...]
I was recently asked by a client about what over the counter product could be used for diarrhea in veterinary patients.
There are a number of different items that can be used. Some have interactions with other meds, or possibly side effects that would not be desirable. I told her about one that you might want [...]
I was recently thinking about a little problem us veterinary professionals are faced with.
We seem to have forgotten about relative risks.
A relative risk is simply the risk of something in comparison to something else. Take the risk of cancer versus the risk of heartworm in a dog on heartworm preventative.
Now, I am a practicing veterinarian [...]
My dog Bjorn is recovering from an orthopedic surgery I performed today.
Here I am, a veterinarian with access to the best conventional pain control medicine has to offer. He has Hydromorphone, Metacam, and massive doses of Tramadol on board, with other drugs in reserve if need be.
He has a device on the surgery site that [...]
