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Research Update: Dexamethasone complications in disk disease treatment
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Joseph Harari, MS, DVM, DACVS
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Intervertebral disk disease (IVDD) is the most common neurologic disorder for which dog owners seek treatment.
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Research Update: Factors relating to dog bite injuries: Identifying pointers for prevention
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Joseph Harari, MS, DVM, DACVS
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Dog bites are one of the most common nonfatal injuries occurring in the United States.
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Research Update: Transurethral lithotripsy in dogs: A minimally invasive option for urolith removal?
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Joseph Harari, MS, DVM, DACVS
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Urolithiasis commonly affects dogs and can cause dysuria, stranguria, hematuria, pyuria, and an obstructive uropathy.
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Research Update: Outlining the characteristics of gallbladder disease in dogs
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Joseph Harari, MS, DVM, DACVS
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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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Exercise-induced collapse in Labrador retrievers: A comparison with unaffected dogs
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Joseph Harari, MS, DVM, DACVS
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Exercise-induced collapse in young, otherwise healthy, Labrador retrievers is an uncommon, dramatic, self-limiting condition.
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How to safely lift fractious dogs
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John Ciribassi, DVM, DACVB
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For many fractious dogs, it's safer to work with them on an exam room table instead of the floor.
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Keep water blankets watertight
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Cat claws and hot water blankets don't mix. Here's how to fix a water blanket when it springs leaks.
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Help clients remember parasite preventives
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Clients tell us they forget to administer their pets' monthly heartworm preventive or flea control—even when they put a reminder on the calendar.
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Gross dermatology images educate clients
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I take digital photos of cytologic exam and skin scraping findings (bacteria, mites) through one eyepiece of the microscope by using the camera's macro setting.
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Mind Over Miller: The accidental patient
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Robert M. Miller, DVM
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You may recall that the title of my first book was Most of My Patients Are Animals. Last year in this column, I related a couple of stories that illustrated the meaning of the title, with an emphasis on "most." Well, here are a few more.
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