News update from Veterinary News Network
A flurry of activity from message boards and emails are repoting severe adverse events assosiated with the product ProMeris®. Although the emails and message threads describe different names and breeds, the warning derived from a single adverse event reported to Ft. Dodge, the manufacturer of Promeris®.
The case involves six [...]
Filed under: pet health on April 24th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
From nightclubs to fashion, going “retro” is a popular trend. But while you may enjoy dancing to disco in your old bell-bottoms, your cat will want to avoid anything retro – retroviruses, that is!
By: Debra Garrison, DVM
Retro is a word usually bringing warm and fuzzy feelings of nostalgia. But for the more than 80 million [...]
Filed under: pet health on April 20th, 2008 | No Comments »
Fleas are nasty parasites programmed for survival and hard to eradicate. Thankfully, veterinary science has given us effective ways to control these pests, bringing relief to our dogs and cats. But what happens when people think the Internet or local store has a better solution?
Anyone who has suffered through an infestation of fleas knows these [...]
Filed under: pet health on April 19th, 2008 | No Comments »
From the repair of torn ligaments to mending broken bones, veterinary orthopedic medicine has made huge advances. But, what happens when the cost of a surgery is prohibitive or when surgery alone cannot give a pet a good quality of life?
By: Debra Garrison
Like their human counterparts, animals are also prone to a variety of debilitating [...]
Filed under: pet health on April 19th, 2008 | No Comments »
