The Lighter Side: “Learning never stops”
This is a monthly cartoon feature that highlights the humorous and light-hearted perspectives in the world of animals and veterinary care.
June 2024
Senior pet care: Underscoring the value of preventive laboratory work in aging pets
Laboratory data from times of health help establish individual patient reference intervals for more sensitive detection of occult disease in our senior patients, some of which may have One Health importance, (e.g. roundworms and zoonotic risks).
FDA to host annual educational conferences on Animal Drug User Fee
The inaugural event on July 17 will cater to stakeholders interested in learning about the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s new animal drug approval process.
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CDC issues warning of multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to bearded dragons
While no fatalities have occurred, the CDC has received 15 reports of Salmonella illnesses linked to the reptilian pet, with four people being hospitalized
Ditch the itch: A multimodal approach to managing canine atopic dermatitis
It is important to determine the right combination of therapies for each individual dog that will provide a safe, effective, and affordable management strategy the owner can execute.
Managing chronic diarrhea with diet
Dogs with chronic enteropathy require a nutritional assessment and a nutrition plan. The challenge to the veterinary team is identifying a dietary approach best for the individual patient.
Three-foot kidney worms discovered in dog during a routine surgery in South Carolina
Dioctophyme renale, also known as the giant kidney worm, is reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to be commonly seen in mustelids (particularly minks), and rarely in other mammals, including humans
Oral medication to treat FIP now available in the U.S.
The compounded medication, GS-441524, is now available in a quad-scored, 50-mg tuna-flavored tablet and can be prescribed to manage feline infectious peritonitis (FIP)
Importance of personalized decision-making in sterilization highlighted in study update
Researchers at the University of California (UC) Davis have added new information to their guidelines—a line of research that started in 2013—on neutering dog varieties based on breed and sex