Perioperative Use of Opioid Combinations
Opioids can be an excellent part of your anesthesia protocol, if you know how and when to use them. Join Nancy Brock, DVM, DACVA, and Lydia Love, DVM, DACVA this Sunday night and learn how to get good results. Use the Rounds link in the main navigation bar to join the discussions. If you can't attend, be sure to check the Rounds or Front Page of VIN or next Tuesday's VIN This Week for links to the transcript of the discussion.
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Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma of the third eyelid conjunctiva in a dog
A diagnosis of extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) of the third eyelid was established based on the histological and immunophenotypical features. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first reported case of MALT lymphoma of the third eyelid in a dog.
Evaluation of orally administered famciclovir in cats experimentally infected with feline herpesvirus type-1
Famciclovir administration improved outcomes for systemic, ophthalmic, clinicopathologic, virologic, and histologic variables in cats experimentally infected with FHV-1. Adjunctive topical mucinomimetic and antimicrobial treatments may also be necessary.
Outcomes of cats undergoing surgical attenuation of congenital extrahepatic portosystemic shunts through cellophane banding: 9 cases (2000-2007)
Uncontrolled seizure activity was the most common cause of death after cellophane banding (CB). Long-term outcome for cats with congenital extrahepatic portosystemic shunt (CEPSS) was fair to good after the procedure. Cats with a CEPSS surviving the immediate postoperative period had a fair to good long-term outcome. Cellophane banding without intraoperative attenuation appears to be an acceptable technique for gradual occlusion of a CEPSS in cats.
Surgical extraction of an odontoma in a young cat
I did biopsy it today and we plan for definitive treatment next week after the histopath results so that I am sure I am treating appropriately. What are your impressions? If it turns out to be only dentigerous cyst, after removal of all affected tissue and good curettage of cyst lining, should I be considering Consil use in this cat?
Anorexic guinea pigs: Appetite stimulation using acceptable treat foods; yeast stomatitis following prednisone use
I thought steroids were very immunosurpressive in guinea pigs... am I mistaken? I have never heard of them being used to increase appetite. Has anyone else used them for this purpose? Second question, has anyone used mirtazapine for appetite stimulant? Any other ideas to stimulate appetite?
Lyme disease: Is test, treat, and vaccinate really the way to go?
I read many threads that suggest many of you do not think Lyme vaccine is worth doing at all, which I would also like to hear about, but we would like to offer the vaccine to our clients whose dogs are most at risk and we have not historically vaccinated positive dogs. Please help with any thoughts on the latest info on test, treat and vaccinate.
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 Sunday Rounds
Sunday March 27, 10 p.m. ET
(Monday, March 28, 2 a.m. GMT/UTC)
Join Nancy Brock, DVM, DACVA, and Lydia Love, DVM, DACVA for Perioperative Use of Opioid Combinations.
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