Medical

The transfusion of blood products to treat acute blood losses, coagulopathies, and severe anemia has become indispensable in the care of critically ill veterinary patients. As with any therapy, the risks, cost and potential benefits associated with the use of blood products must be carefully considered and every effort should be made to minimize the occurrence of adverse effects.

Dosing regimens for antimicrobials exemplify the integration of pharmacokinetics (what the body does to the drug) and pharmacodynamics (what the drug does to the body). For antimicrobial therapy, the "body" is the microbe.

Many dairy producers use Rumensin? (Elanco Animal Health) in dairy heifers as an aid to controlling coccidiosis and for improved feed efficiency. Rumensin? also is approved for use in lactating cows as a tool for improving milk production efficiency. Monensin, the active compound in Rumensin?, has a very wide safety margin for humans and cattle. But, it can be toxic if not fed according to the FDA-approved label. In other species, such as horses, monensin can be extremely toxic.

Uteropexy can help mares that develop post-mating endometritis.

Consider pregabalin as an adjunct to phenobarbital or potassium bromide in poorly controlled dogs.

Are we paying enough attention to cats-both young and old?

When it comes to client communications about oral health, it's as much how you say it and what you say.

Dr. Tracey S. McNamara evaluates today's national biosecurity and recounts her tale seeing the first hints of West Nile Virus in New York

Zoonotic outbreaks and governmental readiness concern speakers at Kansas City conference

A Q&A with Dr. James Gaynor.

Veterinary researchers at the University of Georgia say clopidogrel is showing promise as a veterinary therapy.

Summer heat, floods could spawn heightened parasitic disease risks in Midwest

Several effective physical rehabilitation techniques can be used in critically ill patients.

A plan eight years in development will finally come to fruition.

When it comes to purchasing veterinary drugs online, buyer beware, FDA says.

This veterinary association is aiming for a world record. And it's just one of hundreds of events planned today.

Ramping up immune defenses in response to bacteria may hold promise for humans

Champaign, Ill. -- A new drug designed to treat lymphoma targets a specific cellular enzyme and has shown positive effects in four dogs.

Columbus, Ohio -- Almost three out of four cats will tolerate collars, according to multi-institutional veterinary study.

New York -- Pfizer Animal Health just become the exclusive "biopharmaceutical partner" with the American Kennel Club's Canine Health Foundation.

Educational push hopes to make hospital team, pet owners 'nutrifluent'

Discover why this feline is missing a canine.

Often clients will consult their veterinarians regarding conditioning, nutrition, supplementation and managing horses exercising in extreme heat.

The question of whether dogs have become too "domesticated" has researchers in Australia putting canines to the test for answers.

Front-desk quiz: Test your medical knowledge answer 3D

While the number of animals that die on commercial flights is relatively small, according to DOT, the report suggests that some dogs suffer in the air more than others

A Q&A with emergency and critical care veterinary practitioner Susan Barnes

For those pursuing equine practice, the personal passion for their subjects starts long before veterinary school.