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Research Updates: Single-injection antibiotic treatment for cats with abscesses and infected wounds

October 1, 2009

Cephalosporins are often used as first-line antibiotics for superficial skin infections in dogs and cats.

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Research Updates: Investigating the impact of vaccine administration site changes in cats

October 1, 2009

Of the currently marketed feline vaccines, those against rabies and feline leukemia virus (FeLV) have been most commonly implicated in sarcoma development.

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Research Update: Dexamethasone complications in disk disease treatment

August 1, 2009

Intervertebral disk disease (IVDD) is the most common neurologic disorder for which dog owners seek treatment.

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Research Update: Transurethral lithotripsy in dogs: A minimally invasive option for urolith removal?

August 1, 2009

Urolithiasis commonly affects dogs and can cause dysuria, stranguria, hematuria, pyuria, and an obstructive uropathy.

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Exercise-induced collapse in Labrador retrievers: A comparison with unaffected dogs

August 1, 2009

Exercise-induced collapse in young, otherwise healthy, Labrador retrievers is an uncommon, dramatic, self-limiting condition.

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Research Update: Factors relating to dog bite injuries: Identifying pointers for prevention

August 1, 2009

Dog bites are one of the most common nonfatal injuries occurring in the United States.

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Research Update: Outlining the characteristics of gallbladder disease in dogs

August 1, 2009

Gallbladder disease, a common condition in dogs, is associated with choleliths, mucoceles, neoplasia, or hepatic disorders causing bile stasis and possible subsequent infection.

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Research Updates: Antigen and antibody tests for diagnosing and monitoring blastomycosis in dogs

May 1, 2009

The study discussed here demonstrates that enzyme immunoassay detection of B. dermatitidis antigen is a valuable addition to the arsenal of diagnostic tests.

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The most prevalent diseases and major causes of death in retired racing greyhounds

May 1, 2009

Retired racing greyhounds have become increasingly popular pets, but only sparse information regarding disease prevalence in this subset of dogs has been reported.

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