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Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS

Managing immune-mediated thrombocytopenia and immune-mediated arthritis (Proceedings)

April 1, 2008

There are a number of causes of decreased platelets in dogs and cats, but whenever platelet counts fall acutely an immune-mediated disorder should be suspected.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS

Injection sarcomas in cats (Proceedings)

April 1, 2008

Fact, fiction, and speculation

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE

Global small-animal vaccine guidelines developed

January 1, 2008

National Report — International companion-animal vaccine guidelines were developed by a World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) committee to help ensure effective care for pets around the world.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE

UGA receives grant for rabies vaccine study

December 1, 2007

Athens, Ga. — The University of Georgia (UGA) College of Veterinary Medicine received a $1.18 million grant to develop rabies-virus vaccinations.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE

New vaccine may prevent bird flu spread to humans

August 15, 2007

Washington - 8/15/2007 - Researchers may have developed a vaccine to protect people from an influenza pandemic even before it strikes.

Source: SMALL ANIMAL SURGERY

Systemic lupus erythematosus-induced polyarthritis

May 1, 2007

Systemic lupus erythematosus is a multisystemic disease caused by autoantibodies against tissue protein and DNA.

Source: SMALL ANIMAL SURGERY

Rheumatoid arthritis

May 1, 2007

Rheumatoid arthritis is an erosive, noninfectious, inflammatory joint disease characterized by chronic, bilaterally symmetric, erosive destruction of the joints.

Source: SMALL ANIMAL SURGERY

Chronic inflammatory-induced polyarthritis

May 1, 2007

Nonerosive inflammatory polyarthritis may occur secondary to any chronic inflammatory disorder or to persistent antigenic stimulus.

Source: SMALL ANIMAL SURGERY

Feline chronic progressive polyarthritis

May 1, 2007

Feline chronic progressive polyarthritis is an immune-mediated disease of male cats and is associated with progressive periosteal-proliferative and erosive polyarthritis.

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