Top dvm360 articles of 2022: #8

A small French study found the inflammation marker helped separate some causes of breathing trouble in cats. A larger German study found it could not clearly tell respiratory conditions apart.

Company representatives spoke with dvm360 about a once-weekly treatment for cats with subclinical heart disease, a compact activated carbon product designed to reduce the mess of toxin treatment, and an endoscopy system built for procedures in the field.

Fluralaner is the latest flea and tick product authorized for emergency use against New World screwworm, giving veterinarians another prescription option for infested dogs and puppies.

In honor of Feline Diabetes Awareness Month, Kelly Cairns, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM), explains what the new AAHA guidelines mean for diabetic cats, from spotting early clinical signs to weighing treatment options and building a long-term plan with clients.

In past cases, the FDA has cited testing that matched the E coli strain that sickened a hospitalized child to unopened Darwin’s dog food and linked the company’s food to a kitten’s death from Salmonella infection. The cases are part of a yearslong record of recalls, illness reports, and disputes over how the agency regulates raw pet food.

The state is the 22nd to report the virus in cows, and the outbreak next door has been linked to 3 human infections, including 1 death.

Brittany Lancellotti, DVM, DACVD, explains how regional allergen patterns, an at-home topical toolbox, and routine cytology can help general practitioners stay ahead of seasonal allergic dermatitis in this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, presented by dvm360.

The free online tool from the University of Minnesota catalogs vaccines, either in the works or already on the market, for dogs, cats, livestock, and poultry.