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Letters: A few clarifications on dystocia management
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In the article "My approach to canine dystocia" in the December issue, Dr. Scott Shaw provided an experienced approach to dystocia management, but several points need clarification.
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Leading Off: Bartonellosis: Clinical and diagnostic challenges
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Edward B. Breitschwerdt, DVM, DACVIM
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Since 1990, more than 22 Bartonella species have been described, of which at least half have been implicated or confirmed as animal or human pathogens.
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Bartonellosis: What do we know? What can we do?
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Avi Blake, DVM
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More and more, veterinarians are being asked to answer questions regarding potentially zoonotic diseases. When it comes to bartonellosis, the answers can be particularly tough to formulate because of the disease?s frequently vague or absent clinical signs and the difficulty in identifying and controlling the infection.
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Just Ask the Expert: Is tooth extraction an acceptable treatment for aggression?
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Daniel T. Carmichael, DVM, DAVDC
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I am caring for a 4-year-old Westie that has become aggressive. The owner has requested extraction of all four canines or euthanasia. What are your thoughts?
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Why it's important to examine the entire radiographic image
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Julie Ekedahl, VMD, DACVR
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A 2-year-old intact male Boston terrier was evaluated because of a recent onset of gagging and vomiting.
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Idea Exchange: Keep cleanup simple with an E-collar
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Using an ultrasonic scaler during dental procedures can get messy, especially with multiple extractions.
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Idea Exchange: Easier ear medication distribution
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Many otic medications require owners to blindly squeeze the bottle, leaving them unsure as to how much, if any, medication went into their pets' ears.
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Idea Exchange: More ideas for plastic bags
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To extend the life of timers used around the lab—where wet hands frequently touch them and they are sometimes accidently dropped into the sink—we place our timers in zippered plastic bags.
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Idea Exchange: Simple protection against messes
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We place gallon-size zippered plastic bags over our intravenous pumps, so they don't get diarrhea from patients with parvovirus infection or other contaminants on them.
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Idea Exchange: Chill medication to eliminate sting
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We use a fair amount of maropitant (Cerenia—Pfizer Animal Health) in our practice.
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Mind Over Miller: Reminiscing: The Ventura County VMA
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Robert M. Miller, DVM
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In 1958, after working for other veterinarians, I established my own practice in Ventura County, Calif. Ventura County is the size of some Eastern states.
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