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The role of fatty acids in the management of osteoarthritisOsteoarthritis is a chronic and potentially debilitating disease involving the disruption of metabolic homeostasis within the articular chondrocyte. Specifically, osteoarthritis involves an increased ratio of cartilage-degrading enzymes (matrix metalloproteinases, or MMPs) to their normal inhibitors, tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs). It is the imbalance of TIMPs and MMPs that contributes to the pathologic breakdown of cartilage. Dietary fatty acids can help to correct this imbalance by modulating the production of inflammatory mediators.
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Dangerous beauty: Oleander toxicosis in dogs, horses and moreA current case of intentional poisoning with this deadly plant sparks the question: Can you spot the signs and save the patient?
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Thanks, FirstlineThank you! Wow, what a practical and essential addition to my veterinary practice.
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Maps in Practice? What You Can DoUsing the Companion Animal Parasite Council Prevalence Maps.
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The frustrating and sordid history of the Great Flea WarAlthough the level of invasion is down drastically compared with the past, we've yet to conquer this tiny foe. Once more unto the breach, troops!
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Diagnosis and management of the cushingoid diabetic dog (Proceedings)Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and hyperadrenocorticism (HAC) are common endocrinopathies in dogs that often occur simultaneously in the same patient. Diagnosis and management of concurrent disease may be a challenge to the practitioner since many clinical signs of DM and HAC are similar.
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West Nile encephalitis: A new differential for neurological illness in dogs and catsThe discovery of West Nile virus (WNV) in the Northeast United States in 1999 and its subsequent successful establishment on the North American continent over the last three years has had an impact on human and animal populations nationwide.
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Practical Matters: Importance of thoracic radiography in patients with cancerOne might be tempted to say that a tumor that rarely spreads to the lungs does not require thoracic radiography, but I cannot think of any instance in a cancer patient's work-up in which looking at the thorax is unnecessary.
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Practical Matters: Prudent NSAID use helps prevent adverse effectsNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are effective analgesics but, in rare cases, can cause serious side effects.
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Dr. Jennifer Wardlaw: Big risks, big rewardsI made a scary life choice to start my own concierge practiceand I've never been happier. Here's are four tips I've learned along the way.
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6 mistakes to avoid in the veterinary ERAnd if you cant remember any of them in the heat of the moment, focus on this: perfusion, perfusion, perfusion.
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Symposium on canine orthopedics: IntroductionVeterinary medicine is a rapidly evolving field, and nowhere is it more apparent than in the practice of canine orthopedics.
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Make time to shareWould you ever guess your technician plays the trombone or your receptionist owns the world's largest stuffed cat collection?
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Benzodiazepines: pros and cons (Proceedings)Used to treat anxiety and phobias in all species and treat behavioral disorders in which anxiety is a contributing factor.
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Practical Matters: Setting the stage for successful referralsIt is a big decision for both you and your client to refer your patient to a university or other specialty practice for further workup or tertiary care.
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Rehabilitating canine veterinary patients after neurosurgeryVeterinarians at the Canine Rehabilitation Institute find that early rehab for pain management, along with at-home exercises, are key to postoperative success.
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Behavior as part of history collection and physical examination (Proceedings)Most avian practitioners and many owners understand the importance of yearly physical examination for disease prevention and care of the physical health of the bird.
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On the Forefront: Studying the effects of polyethylene glycol in dogs with acute spinal cord injuriesIf you know of an eligible candidate, Iowa State University will be accepting dogs into the study beginning in March 2005.
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Put yourself in your clients' shoesIf you're not careful, the hustle and bustle of the day could distract you from communicating your deep caring for clients' pets. To avoid this pitfall, Dr. Jason Palm, of Hiawassee Veterinary Clinic in Orlando, Fla., imagines that every pet he examines is his own.
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Caring for pets belonging to immunocompromised clients (Proceedings)Increasing numbers of human beings are immunocompromised as a result of illness or the use of immunosuppressive drugs, and it is estimated that at least 30% to 40% of immunocompromised patients own companion animals.
