Treating canine otitis: So many optionshow do I choose? - dvm360
Sep 21, 2018 · Topicals, systemics, antibacterials, antifungals, glucocorticoids The list of potential therapies is long, but with the right diagnostic information and patient history details, you can formulate a regimen that gets those ears under control.
Making a difference for dogs with atopic dermatitis: When to
Jul 13, 2017 · Cytopoint is a monoclonal antibody therapy that binds canine IL-31 to rapidly reduce the itch associated with canine atopic dermatitis. Cytopoint was developed via a genetic engineering process known as “caninization” where the protein was made less immunogenic but still maintains highly specific binding for canine IL-31.
Antibiotics in canine GI disease: when to use and when to ditch
Feb 19, 2020 · Antibiotics are often prescribed for dogs with gastrointestinal (GI) signs. In fact, three studies surveying veterinary prescribing habits in the U.K. showed that antimicrobials were prescribed as first-choice therapy in 50% or more of dogs presenting with acute diarrhea. 1-3 While antibiotics can certainly be beneficial or even lifesaving for some dogs with GI disease, for others these drugs ...
Dentistry 101: Surfaces of teeth and directions in the mouth
Jun 1, 2010 · Photo 1 Mesial and distal. The mesial surface of the first incisor is next to the median plane; on other teeth it is the surface directed toward the first incisor (the surface adjacent to the tooth in front of it). The distal surface is opposite from the mesial surface.
Managing routine and difficult urinary tract infections in dogs ...
Oct 1, 2011 · Urinary tract infection (UTI) occurs when bacteria colonize portions of the urinary tract that are normally sterile (i.e., kidney, ureter, bladder, and proximal urethra).UTI result from abrogation of one or more natural defense mechanisms that allow bacteria to ascend from the perineum to the urethra, and then to the bladder.
A review of selected systemic antifungal drugs for use in dogs
Jan 1, 2008 · Table 1: Recommended Dosages of Antifungals in Dogs and Cats* Potential indications. Ketoconazole is typically effective for the systemic treatment of otitis and dermatitis caused by Malassezia species as well as of infections caused by Candida species and dermatophytosis caused by Microsporum canis.1,6 Ketoconazole has also been used to treat blastomycosis, histoplasmosis, cryptococcosis ...
Overcoming the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges of canine
Aug 1, 2007 · 1. Petechial hemorrhages on the mucous membranes of a dog with immune-mediated thrombocytopenia. Life-threatening hemorrhage can develop when bleeding occurs into the central nervous system, GI tract, or pulmonary parenchyma.2,13-15 Because of the potential for bleeding in any dog with immune-mediated thrombocytopenia, consider each case a serious and potentially life-threatening disorder ...
Testing for Addison's disease - dvm360
Jan 1, 2009 · Hypoadrenocorticism, or Addison's disease, results from failure of the adrenal glands to secrete glucocorticoids (primarily cortisol) and mineralocorticoids (primarily aldosterone).
Diagnostic approach in dogs with increased ALP activity ... - dvm360
Nov 1, 2010 · An increase in serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity is a common laboratory finding in dogs. It is typically used as a diagnostic marker for cholestatic liver disease. However, increased ALP activity has a high sensitivity (86%) but …
Vaginitis in dogs: A simple approach to a complex condition
Oct 1, 2008 · Any infectious component of vaginitis is considered to occur secondary to some underlying cause of inflammation since the bacteria most commonly cultured from dogs with vaginitis are the normal flora in the vagina, which originate on the skin and from the rectum (Table 1).3-6 Because the vagina is not sterile, interpret culture results with caution and have the laboratory quantify bacterial ...