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Canine and feline demodicosis
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Kathy C. Tater, DVM, DACVD
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Adam P. Patterson, DVM, DACVD
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Demodicosis is a common dermatosis in dogs and is now a more recognized problem in cats.
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Client information: Demodicosis in dogs (PDF)
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Kathy C. Tater, DVM, DACVD
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Adam P. Patterson, DVM, DACVD
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All normal dogs have a small number of Demodex species mites that live in their hair follicles. These mites are not visible to the naked eye. But some dogs develop an overgrowth of these mites, a condition called demodicosis, or demodectic mange.
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Client consent form: Ivermectin for the treatment of demodicosis (PDF)
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Kathy C. Tater, DVM, DACVD
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Adam P. Patterson, DVM, DACVD
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Have your clients fill out this consent form for extralabel use of ivermectin to treat demodicosis in dogs.
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Diagnosing and treating canine copper-associated hepatopathies
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Brier Bostrom, DVM
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Audrey K. Cook, BVM&S, MRCVS, DACVIM, DECVIM-CA
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A review of the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, definitive diagnosis, and treatment
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Editors' Note: Our new home is your new online resource: dvm360.com
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Margaret Rampey
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Veterinary Medicine has found a good home at dvm360.com.
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Leading Off: Not all animal behaviorists are created equal
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Melissa Bain, DVM, DACVB, MS
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Unfortunately, anyone can call himself or herself an animal behaviorist.
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ClinQuiz: Ectoparasites
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Susan E. Little, DVM, PhD, DEVPC
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Test your knowledge of external parasites with this short quiz.
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Practical Matters: Prudent NSAID use helps prevent adverse effects
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Elke Rudloff, DVM, DACVECC
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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are effective analgesics but, in rare cases, can cause serious side effects.
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Practical Matters: Identifying dehydration in puppies and kittens
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Margaret V. Root Kustritz, DVM, PhD, DACT
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Pediatric dogs and cats dehydrate quickly with inappetence or illness, and assessing the hydration status of these animals is difficult.
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Practical Matters: Importance of thoracic radiography in patients with cancer
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Janean Fidel, DVM, MS, DACVR (radiation oncology), DACVIM (oncology)
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One might be tempted to say that a tumor that rarely spreads to the lungs does not require thoracic radiography, but I cannot think of any instance in a cancer patient's work-up in which looking at the thorax is unnecessary.
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Idea Exchange: A dental care display leads to healthier smiles
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Our clients were reluctant to try preventive oral care products in their pets.
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Idea Exchange: An empty treat container means no more treats
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Place all the day's treats in a reusable container every morning.
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Idea Exchange: Boarders get bed and breakfast...and a check-up
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Every animal that is boarded at our hospital gets what we call a tech exam.
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Idea Exchange: Charting adverse reactions to vaccines
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We keep a chart that lists incidents of adverse reaction to vaccination.
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Idea Exchange: Prevent rearward licking with a backward collar
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In order to prevent Maggie--a large-breed dog, from licking the wounded area, her owners reversed the Elizabethan collar.
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Mind Over Miller: Not all of my patients are animals
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Robert M. Miller, DVM
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We veterinarians often, inadvertently, treat human patients.
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