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WEB5 days ago · September 18, 2024 | Vet Times. Vita Animal Health has upgraded the formulation of its Omnicardio Plus product, which supports cardiac health at all stages of a dog and cat’s life. The company said it had enhanced the product to include astaxanthin, “a powerful antioxidant” that it claims outperforms the previously used coenzyme Q10.
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WEBThrombocytopaenia (low platelet count; less than 200 × 109/L) is the most common acquired haemostatic disorder of dogs and cats2. Its prevalence is higher in dogs, with an apparent higher incidence in certain breeds, including cocker spaniels, poodles and old English sheepdogs3. The condition can occur for many reasons (Table1) and patients ...
WEBintervertebral disc disease, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, MRI INTERVERTEBRAL disc disease (IVDD) is a common cause of pain and neurologic signs in dogs. Fortunately, the majority of dogs affected by IVDD can be treated successfully with either conservative therapy or surgery.
WEBThe only thing SQPs working in veterinary practice can do, in addition to what their non-SQP colleagues can do, is prescribe and supply POM-VPS and NFA-VPS products without recourse to the vet. SQPs can supply NFA-VPS medicines and prescribe and supply POM-VPS medicines to animals in their category. POM-VPS …
WEBThe latest data suggests multimodal analgesia strategies – such as the combination of an opioid and NSAID – are already widely used for routine surgeries in the UK (Hunt et al, 2015). Table 1. Acute pain scales validated in companion animals. This article aims to present the latest thinking on postoperative pain management in small animal ...
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WEBSector figures step up for walk as Vetlife calls take a hike. Two senior industry figures have been preparing for their own fundraising challenge as new figures revealed Vetlife had received nearly 2,500 calls for support in the first half of this year. 8 mins.
WEBFigure 1. A properly trained veterinary nurse is the most important monitor for patients under anaesthesia. Image: AHT. Nurses are commonly expected to prepare and administer premedications (under the direction of a vet) and, as such, a good understanding of the objectives of premedication and the drugs used is highly beneficial.
WEBThe desired fluid rate is calculated by knowledge of fluid volume per drop and counting the number of drops in the chamber per second. The two most common types of giving sets are standard “adult” sets, which administer 20 drops/ml of fluid, and “paediatric” burettes, which administer 60 drops/ml of fluid (Figure 2).
WEB0.05% chlorhexidine solution using 10ml of chlorhexidine gluconate (5% concentrate) added to 500ml sterile water. 0.1% povidone iodine solution using 50ml of povidone iodine (10%) added to 500ml balanced electrolyte solution. The ideal amount of pressure used to flush wounds has not been established.