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Reducing the risk of antimicrobial resistance: Picking the right drug (Proceedings)

April 1, 2008

Even experienced practitioners may not realize that giving a patient antibiotics affects not just that patient, but also their environment, and all the other people that come into contact with that environment.

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Non-glucocorticoid immunomodulation in small animals (Proceedings)

April 1, 2008

Despite their marked efficacy in suppressing the immune system, alternatives to glucocorticoids must often be considered when treatment immune-mediated or chronic allergic diseases in dogs and cats.

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Battling Internet pharmacies with drug monitoring (Proceedings)

April 1, 2008

Early detection leads to earlier intervention.

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Glucocorticoids (Proceedings)

April 1, 2008

For good reasons, glucocorticoids (GLs) have been the cornerstone of immunosuppressive therapy in humans and animals.

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Antimicrobial therapy (Proceedings)

April 1, 2008

Increasingly, the veterinary practitioner will find that the favorite drug of choice is no longer a viable option.

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Constant rate infusion versus IV bolus (Proceedings)

April 1, 2008

Dosing regimens are comprised of a route, dose and interval and are designed to achieve a plasma drug concentration (PDC) within a targeted therapeutic range.

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Reducing the risk of antimicrobial resistance: Building the right dosing regimen (Proceedings)

April 1, 2008

Dosing regimens for antimicrobials should be related to MIC. However, simply achieving the MIC in the patient is not likely to be sufficient for a variety of reasons.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE

New anticonvulsant drugs show promise in dogs, cats

March 1, 2008

Dr. C.W. Dewey gave an excellent lecture at the 2007 American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Forum on ?Recent and Upcoming Developments with the New Anticonvulsant Drugs.?

Source: CUSTOM VETERINARY MEDIA

Generic drugs: The business of practicing good medicine (Sponsored by Putney)

February 1, 2008

Veterinarians and veterinary staff members strive to provide the best possible care for patients, but the amount of disposable income that an individual client has for their pet's care may not always meet the pet's medical needs. One way to help these situations without cutting corners may be to provide the same quality—but less costly medications.

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