tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68402893767181359072024-03-15T21:09:33.869-04:00Providence Veterinary HospitalCanine Heartworm Disease for 2019. This article discusses the clinical signs, its life cycle and treatment options for this devastating disease. It is fully preventable!providence veterinary hospitalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17692904248984372358noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840289376718135907.post-43614092062385403972019-06-10T12:46:00.000-04:002019-06-10T12:46:10.079-04:00Canine Heartworm Disease<h4>
<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Heartworm Disease – What Is It and What Causes It?</span></h4>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.providencevet.com/" target="_blank">Heartworm disease</a> is a serious disease that results in severe lung disease, heart failure, other organ damage, and death in pets, mainly dogs, cats, and ferrets. It is caused by a parasitic worm called <em>Dirofilaria immitis. </em>The worms are spread through the bite of a mosquito. The dog is the definitive host, meaning that the worms mature into adults, mate, and produce offspring while living inside a dog. The mosquito is the intermediate host, meaning that the worms live inside a mosquito for a short transition period in order to become infective (able to cause heartworm disease). The worms are called “heartworms” because the adults live in the heart, lungs, and associated blood vessels of an infected animal. </span><br />
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<a href="https://www.fda.gov/ucm/groups/fdagov-public/documents/image/ucm190534.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><img alt="heartworms" border="0" src="https://www.fda.gov/ucm/groups/fdagov-public/documents/image/ucm190534.jpg" style="width: 50%;" /></span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the United States, heartworm disease is most common along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts from the Gulf of Mexico to New Jersey and along the Mississippi River and its major tributaries, but it has been reported in dogs in all 50 states.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In an infected dog, adult female heartworms release their offspring, called microfilariae, into the dog’s bloodstream. When a mosquito bites the infected dog, the mosquito becomes infected with the microfilariae. Over the next 10 to 14 days and under the right environmental conditions, the microfilariae become infective larvae while living inside the mosquito. Microfilariae cannot become infective larvae without first passing through a mosquito. When the infected mosquito bites another dog, the mosquito spreads the infective larvae to the dog through the bite wound. In the newly infected dog, it takes about 5 to 7 months for the infective larvae to mature into adult heartworms. The adult heartworms mate and the females release their offspring into the dog’s bloodstream, completing the lifecycle.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Heartworm disease is not contagious, meaning that a dog cannot catch the disease from being near an infected dog. Heartworm disease is only spread through the bite of a mosquito.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Inside a dog, a heartworm’s lifespan is 5 to 7 years. Adult heartworms look like strands of cooked spaghetti, with males reaching about 4 to 6 inches in length and females reaching about 10 to 12 inches in length. The number of worms living inside an infected dog is called the worm burden. The average worm burden in dogs is 15 worms, but that number can range from 1 to 350 worms.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A veterinarian uses blood tests to check a dog for heartworms. An antigen test detects specific heartworm proteins, called antigens, which are released by adult female heartworms into the dog’s bloodstream. In most cases, antigen tests can accurately detect infections with one or more adult female heartworms. The earliest that the heartworm proteins can be detected in a dog’s bloodstream is about 5 months after it is bitten by an infected mosquito.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Another test detects microfilariae in a dog’s bloodstream. Microfilariae in the bloodstream indicate that the dog is infected with adult heartworms (because only adult heartworms can mate and produce microfilariae). The earliest that microfilariae can be detected in a dog’s bloodstream is about 5 months after it is bitten by an infected mosquito (because it takes about that long for the heartworms to develop from infective larvae into adults that mate and produce microfilariae).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The severity of heartworm disease is related to how many worms are living inside the dog (the worm burden), how long the dog has been infected, and how the dog’s body is responding to the presence of the heartworms. The dog’s activity level also plays a role in the severity of the disease and in when symptoms are first seen. Symptoms of heartworm disease may not be obvious in dogs that have low worm burdens, have been recently infected, or are not very active. Dogs that have heavy worm burdens, have been infected for a long time, or are very active often show obvious symptoms of heartworm disease.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There are four classes, or stages, of heartworm disease. The higher the class, the worse the disease and the more obvious the symptoms.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Class 1: No symptoms or mild symptoms such as an occasional cough.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Class 3: General loss of body condition, a persistent cough, and tiredness after mild activity. Trouble breathing and signs of heart failure are common. For class 2 and 3 heartworm disease, heart and lung changes are usually seen on chest x-rays.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Class 4: Also called caval syndrome. There is such a heavy worm burden that blood flowing back to the heart is physically blocked by a large mass of worms. Caval syndrome is life-threatening and quick surgical removal of the heartworms is the only treatment option. The surgery is risky, and even with surgery, most dogs with caval syndrome die. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Not all dogs with heartworm disease develop caval syndrome. However, if left untreated, heartworm disease will progress and damage the dog’s heart, lungs, liver, and kidneys, eventually causing death. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Melarsomine dihydrochloride (available under the trade names Immiticide and Diroban) is an arsenic-containing drug that is FDA-approved to kill adult heartworms in dogs. It's given by deep injection into the back muscles to treat dogs with stabilized class 1, 2, and 3 heartworm disease. Another drug, Advantage Multi for Dogs (imidacloprid and moxidectin), is FDA-approved to get rid of microfilariae in the dog’s bloodstream. Advantage Multi for Dogs is a topical solution applied to the dog’s skin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The <a href="http://www.providencevet.com/" target="_blank">treatment for heartworm disease</a> is not easy on the dog or on the owner’s pocket book. Treatment can be potentially toxic to the dog’s body and can cause serious complications, such as life-threatening blood clots to the dog’s lungs. Treatment is expensive because it requires multiple visits to the veterinarian, blood work, x-rays, hospitalization, and a series of injections. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Many products are FDA-approved to prevent heartworms in dogs. All require a veterinarian’s prescription. Most products are given monthly, either as a topical liquid applied on the skin or as an oral tablet. Both chewable and non-chewable oral tablets are available. Some heartworm preventives contain other ingredients that are effective against certain intestinal worms (such as roundworms and hookworms) and other parasites (such as fleas, ticks, and ear mites). <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Year-round prevention is best! Talk to your dog’s veterinarian to decide which preventive is best for your dog.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A dog MUST be tested within 12 months to get heartworm preventive.</span><br />
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providence veterinary hospitalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17692904248984372358noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840289376718135907.post-60654187141488874702018-10-22T15:17:00.001-04:002018-10-22T15:17:26.408-04:00Providence Veterinary Hospital: Halloween Safety Tips for your Pet<a href="https://providenceveterinaryhospital.blogspot.com/2018/10/halloween-safety-tips-for-your-pet.html?spref=bl">Providence Veterinary Hospital: Halloween Safety Tips for your Pet</a>: Halloween is almost here! While Halloween is a joyous and thrilling time of year for us, it can create a lot of stress and anxiety fo...providence veterinary hospitalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17692904248984372358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840289376718135907.post-57881951654514370882018-10-22T15:12:00.000-04:002018-10-22T15:16:39.212-04:00Halloween Safety Tips for your Pet<br />
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and thrilling time of year for us, it can create a lot of stress and anxiety
for our pets. The constant doorbell ringing and strangely dressed people, with
lots of scary costumes and elevated and unusual noises, can stress out many
dogs and cats. It’s not unusual for pets, especially dogs, to exhibit physical
signs of stress through vomiting, diarrhea, barking and unexpected fearful
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These costly and unwelcome visits to the animal hospital emergency room can be
lessened if a few precautions are put in place prior to this holiday.</span> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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them indoors.</span></span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Halloween pranks can be vicious,
especially if you have a black cat. Keep pest in a quiet room with music and a
toy, away from activities of the trick or treaters. A synthetic hormone product
called Feliway can be sprayed on the pets and around the room to help relieve
their anxiety. You might also provide your pets with a long-lasting,
treat-dispensing toy to keep them entertained during the height of the
trick-or-treat activities. You can buy these products at most pet supply
stores. For pets with severe anxiety levels, it may be necessary to consult
your veterinarian about anti-anxiety or tranquilizing medications. <span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Visit</span> </span>Providence Veterinary Hospital
before the festivities begin to maximize the effects of calming medications.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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them closely.</span></span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Be careful that your pet does not
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sure they have proper identification</span>.</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> In
case they do escape the confides of the house, a permanent, implanted microchip
and inclusion into the lost pet registry is best. Collars with identification
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Dogs inside the house you visit may be protective of their territory and charge
out of the house to fight with a visiting dog. It’s difficult to break up a dog
fight under any circumstances, and almost impossible when dressed in costumes
and masks.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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candles out of reach</span>.</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> An overturned candle can burn a
pet’s nose, or even start a fire by catching on papers or curtains. The vapors
off a candle may harm pet birds.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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let pets have candy</span>.</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Both the candy and wrappers can be
a threat to your pet’s health. <a href="http://providencevet.com/services/" target="_blank">Chocolate can be toxic to dogs</a>. Candy may
contain the artificial sweetener, xylitol, which is toxic to dogs and cats.
Baked products that contain raisins, currents, grapes and chocolate can result
in kidney failure in dogs. Candy
wrappers and popsicle sticks are often the cause of intestinal blockage that
may require surgery to remove. Dogs cannot unwrap candy, so they eat it
wrapper and all. Aluminum foil especially can cause severe intestinal blockage.
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drugs and alcohol out of reach</span>.</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
It’s never a good idea to allow dogs to access marijuana or baked goods that
include marijuana. With the recent legalization of marijuana in many states,
the incidence of marijuana toxicity has increased significantly in those areas.
Also, alcohol left in glasses or other containers can be toxic to dogs and
cats. Keep these substances out of the pet’s reach. If you think your pet may
have ingested a toxic substance, call the Pet Poison Helpline at (855)
764-7661 or the ASPCA Poison Line at (888) 426-4435<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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out for garbage</span>.</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Don’t allow your dog to access
garbage containers. Spoiled food containing bacteria and toxic substances such
as coffee grounds and chocolate can make them sick. If you suspect your dog has
gotten into a potentially poisonous substance, call your veterinarian
immediately, as well as the Pet Poison Helpline. </span></span></div>
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them in safe costumes</span>.</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> If you dress your pet in a
Halloween costume, be sure that it doesn’t interfere with the pet’s ability to
breathe, see, hear, move or bark. Strings and tassels on costumes can become
play toys for cats and puppies. These costumes can become hazardous to your pet
if not managed properly. Cats especially like to chew on these items and
they can absorb the dyes in the cloth or swallow the material causing
intestinal blockage. Glow sticks, if chewed through, can be caustic and burn
your pet’s mouth. It’s important to keep these items out of reach of your pets.</span></span></div>
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members, including pets, if certain precautions are taken. Plan and take
necessary precautions to protect your pets from the hazards of Halloween. Your
pets will appreciate it if stress is minimized!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Thank you </span><em><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Dr. Bruce Little for writing the majority of this article.</span></em></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><em><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><o:p><span style="font-family: "calibri";"></span></o:p> </span></em></span><br />
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providence veterinary hospitalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17692904248984372358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840289376718135907.post-42256511214271127232017-12-12T12:58:00.000-05:002017-12-12T12:58:42.344-05:00Anxiety Signs in Dogs and Cats<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Providence Veterinary
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e12f8c; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Common
Signs of Anxiety or Fear in Dogs and Cats<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></o:p></span></b></span></span></b></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";">There are common behavioral positions for dogs and cats that
are demonstrate anxiety. Particularly around the holidays, it is helpful to
know your dog or cat is 1 inch away from a nervous breakdown or freak out. To
recognize these signs is to be aware of your pet’s condition and puts you in a
position to act to avoid further distress.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">The above signs are the most common ones for dogs and cats.
Keep them in mind during the holidays. Your pet will thank you!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: purple; font-family: "calibri";">Have a most Happy Holiday Season</span></div>
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providence veterinary hospitalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17692904248984372358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840289376718135907.post-31119143076033814572016-11-11T16:06:00.000-05:002016-11-11T16:06:14.814-05:00Cervical Disc Disease<h2>
<span style="color: purple;">Canine Cervical Disc Disease</span></h2>
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are petting your dog for something he or she did that was good and your dog
yelps out in pain for no good reason. Your pet just stands there with a stiff
neck, afraid to move. When it turns its head it seems to be in a huge amount of
discomfort. We could be looking at a dog with cervical disc disease.</span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A more
common term for <a href="http://www.providencevet.com/" target="_blank">cervical disc</a> disease is a ‘slipped disc’ in the neck. The
discs are the structures between the bones of the spine (vertebrae) that act as
shock absorbers. As in people, discs in dogs degenerate as they get older. </span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This process
results in the discs becoming dehydrated and losing their cushioning effect.
They may then ‘slip’ in one of two ways. Firstly, the material in the center of
the disc can come out of the fibrous ring and injure the spinal cord. Secondly,
the fibrous ring may thicken and compress the spinal cord. Either type of
‘slipped disc’ may cause neck pain and nerve injury.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><strong>The Clinical Signs</strong>:</span></span></div>
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Signs of <a href="http://www.providencevet.com/" target="_blank">neck pain</a> may be obvious e.g. yelping and crying or rigidity of the
neck. More subtle signs include reluctance to jump or climb and low head
carriage. Difficulty lowering the head to eat from the floor may be evident. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: purple; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Diagnosis</span></strong></span></div>
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neurological examination is necessary to detect evidence of spinal cord injury
and neck pain. There are many other causes of neck pain and nerve injury in
addition to cervical disc disease. As a result investigations are necessary to
confirm a ‘slipped disc’ and exclude these other conditions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Normal survey
X-rays of the neck under sedation or anesthesia may reveal evidence of
cervical disc disease, such as a narrowed disc space or a calcified disc.
However, more advanced </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">
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investigations are necessary to see which disc has
actually slipped and to assess the severity of any spinal cord compression. Of
these advanced imaging techniques, an </span><a href="http://www.willows.uk.net/specialist-services/specialisms/diagnostic-imaging"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">MRI scan</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> provides the best method of
investigating cervical disc disease. Instead of X-rays, MRI uses high powered
magnets and a computer to generate images of the spine. MRI provides
information not only on the health and position of the discs in the neck but
also on the nature of any injury to the spinal cord. This makes diagnosis more
accurate and assists greatly in deciding the best course of treatment for the
individual patient.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Myelography is another imaging technique which
can be used for investigating cervical disc disease. This involves injecting a
dye (contrast agent) around the spinal cord and obtaining multiple X-rays to
assess the flow of the dye to see if it is interrupted at the site of the
slipped disc. Injecting around the spinal cord is not without risk of causing
further damage to already compromised nerve tissue. MRI is less invasive than
myelography with less risk of side-effects, and for most patients MRI provides
the best option for investigation. Both MRI and myelography require the dog to
have a general anesthetic</span></div>
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it is necessary to collect some fluid (cerebrospinal fluid - CSF) from the
spine and send it to a laboratory for analysis. This test assists in the
diagnosis of inflammatory conditions that affect the spine.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The two
principle methods of managing cervical disc disease are (1) <b><i>conservative
treatment</i></b> and (2) <b><i>surgery</i></b>.</span></div>
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When dogs with cervical disc disease are managed conservatively their
exercise must be restricted. Short walks on a harness for toileting
purposes may be necessary, with strict confinement at other times. The
hope is that the ‘slipped disc’ will heal, any neck pain subside and the
spinal cord recover from any injury. Painkillers may be necessary and
possibly other drugs such as muscle relaxants.<br />
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aims of surgery are to remove any disc material that is compressing the
spinal cord and to prevent any more disc material ‘slipping’.
Decompressive surgery involves removing a section of bone from the bottom
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‘slipping’ is prevented by removing any remaining material in the center
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your answer is to prevent car trouble latter on down the road, read on.</span></span></div>
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viruses? Yes? Read on.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">Do you go to the dentist or medical doctor about once a
year to prevent a major issue with your teeth or body? Yes?<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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disease in your dog or cat? Preventive Care is a proactive approach to your pet’s
health. Your pet often will not indicate anything is wrong. He or she does not
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">say “I am not feeling so hot today”. Unlike humans, animals will often hide
pain or discomfort, so there may be no outward signs anything is wrong. Regular
wellness visits to your veterinarian to prevent disease allows you to be sure
your pet is in good health.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Blood tests, diagnostic procedures, and examinations are
performed based on your pet’s age, breed, life style, behavior, diet and history.
For example, a five year old unsprayed female Beagle would not get the same
examination as a thirteen year old neutered male Labrador. </span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A typical annual wellness examination on an old patient
may consist of a blood health screen, urinalysis, thyroid test, parasite check,
glaucoma screen and a heartworm test. Based on the history or findings, further
testing may be necessary. All those tests usually don’t add up to one serious
disease diagnosis and treatment. Preventive medicine is always less costly than
treating a major crisis.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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get better, more comprehensive care instead of a hit or miss approach.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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can anticipate the cost of preventive care and plan in advance.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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a little problem is always more rewarding than treating an emergency.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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visit also provide your veterinarian with <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>better knowledge of your pet’s habits, general
health and temperament, and can reduce stress of an office visit for you and
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5zmMdazE1ERzwirOhmB7VcW3UHvfmZ10N0MiQLCDXyUZf0x-UtIZIlqPYi_C1_2_NG50H_qPigk1hzMhNVVr_LtWzddT0jbCnsf21hVGbHBHyHiJpKWq7tmTsWGdDx17NIdPhODR2HEY/s1600/healthypet4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5zmMdazE1ERzwirOhmB7VcW3UHvfmZ10N0MiQLCDXyUZf0x-UtIZIlqPYi_C1_2_NG50H_qPigk1hzMhNVVr_LtWzddT0jbCnsf21hVGbHBHyHiJpKWq7tmTsWGdDx17NIdPhODR2HEY/s1600/healthypet4.jpg" /></span></a><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">At Providence Veterinary Hospital, we offer several
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We have puppy plans, kitten plans, adult cat and dog
plans. Please ask the receptionist to review the ones you are interested in
studying. All plans have a approximate built in 40% discount on items in the
plans.</span></span></div>
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annually and for some animals, more frequent visits may be appropriate.</span></span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">The Providence Veterinary Hospital Blog is a publication of Peter Herman, VMD, at the Providence Veterinary Hospital, 2400 Providence Ave. in Chester, PA. Contact Dr. Herman at 610-872-4000 or visit us at </span><a href="http://www.providencevet.com/"><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">http://www.providencevet.com</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">.</span></span></span></span> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
providence veterinary hospitalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17692904248984372358noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840289376718135907.post-24583432280153635062016-03-21T15:31:00.000-04:002016-03-22T12:50:02.020-04:00Poisonous Plants And Pets<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;"><strong>Spring Is Here and So Are Toxic Plants</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">outdoor and indoor plants. Most people think
that pesticides and household substances are toxic to dogs and cats. They never
consider that common indoor and outdoor plants and fruit leaves can be equally
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Success of the case is absolutely related to two simple questions of how much did your pet eat and when did treatment begin?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "calibri";"><strong>Toxic Plant Symptoms to Recognize in Your Dog or Cat Are:</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Drooling</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Diarrhea</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Lethargy</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Seizures</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Unconsciousness</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Irritation of the skin or mouth</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Vomiting</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">I have listed poisonous plants, but only to the letter ‘A”.
The list is <em>enormous</em>. You can look up the poisonous plant on the internet. For
a quick look up you can go to the ASPCA Poisonous Plant website </span><a href="http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/dogs-plant-list"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri";">http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/dogs-plant-list</span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";">
. </span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">There are a few other helplines available, but be prepared to
pay for the information and remedy with a credit card:</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri";"><strong>ASPCA Animal Poison Control <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>1
8888 426 4435</strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "calibri";"><strong>Pet Poison Helpline <span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>1
800 213 6680</strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "calibri";"><strong>Poisonous Plants List Through Only the letter “A”</strong></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/adam-and-eve"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Adam-and-Eve</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";">
(Arum, Lord-and-Ladies, Wake Robin, Starch Root, Bobbins, Cuckoo Plant) | Scientific
Names: Arum maculatum | Family: Araceae </span></div>
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<a href="http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/african-wonder-tree"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">African
Wonder Tree</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> () | Scientific Names: Ricinus communis | Family: </span></div>
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<a href="http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/alocasia"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Alocasia</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";">
(Elephant's Ear) | Scientific Names: Alocasia spp. | Family: Araceae </span></div>
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<a href="http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/aloe"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Aloe</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";">
() | Scientific Names: Aloe vera | Family: Liliaceae </span></div>
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<a href="http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/amaryllis"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Amaryllis</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";">
(Many, including: Belladonna lily, Saint Joseph lily, Cape Belladonna, Naked
Lady) | Scientific Names: Amaryllis sp. | Family: Amaryllidaceae </span></div>
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<a href="http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/ambrosia-mexicana"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Ambrosia
Mexicana</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> (Jerusalem Oak, Feather Geranium) | Scientific Names: Chenopodium
botrys | Family: Chenopodiaceae </span></div>
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<a href="http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/american-bittersweet"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">American
Bittersweet</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> (Bittersweet, Waxwork, Shrubby Bittersweet, False
Bittersweet, Climbing Bittersweet) | Scientific Names: Celastrus scandens | Family:
Celastraceae </span></div>
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<a href="http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/american-holly"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">American
Holly</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> (English Holly, European Holly, Oregon Holly, Inkberry,
Winterberry) | Scientific Names: Ilex opaca | Family: Aquifoliaceae </span></div>
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<a href="http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/american-mandrake"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">American
Mandrake</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> (Mayapple, Indian Apple Root, Umbrella Leaf, Wild Lemon,
Hog Apple, Duck's Foot, Raccoonberry) | Scientific Names: Podophyllum peltatum
| Family: Berberidaceae </span></div>
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<a href="http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/american-yew"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">American Yew</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";">
() | Scientific Names: Taxus canidensus | Family: Taxaceae </span></div>
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<a href="http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/andromeda-japonica"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Andromeda
Japonica</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> (Pieris, Lily-of-the-Valley Bush) | Scientific Names: Pieris
japonica | Family: Ericaceae </span></div>
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<a href="http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/angelica-tree"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Angelica Tree</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";">
(Hercules' Club, Devil's Walking Stick, Prickly Ash, Prickly Elder) | Scientific
Names: Aralia spinosa | Family: Araliaceae </span></div>
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<a href="http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/apple"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Apple</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";">
(Includes crabapples) | Scientific Names: Malus sylvestrus | Family: Rosaceae </span></div>
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<a href="http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/apricot"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Apricot</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";">
(Group also includes Plum, Peach, Cherry) | Scientific Names: Prunus armeniaca
| Family: Rosaceae </span></div>
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<a href="http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/arrow-head-vine"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Arrow-Head Vine</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";">
(Nephthytis, Green Gold Naphthysis, African Evergreen, Trileaf Wonder) | Scientific
Names: Syngonium podophyllum | Family: Araceae </span></div>
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<a href="http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/arum"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Arum</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";">
(Cuckoo-pint, Lord-and-Ladies, Adam-and-Eve, Starch Root, Bobbins, Wake Robin)
| Scientific Names: Arum maculatum | Family: Araceae </span></div>
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<a href="http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/arum-lily"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Arum Lily</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";">
(Calla Lily, Pig Lily, White Arum, Trumpet Lily, Florist's Calla, Garden Calla)
| Scientific Names: Zantedeschia aethiopica | Family: Araceae </span></div>
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<a href="http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/asparagus-fern"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Asparagus Fern</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";">
(Asparagus, Emerald Feather, Emerald Fern, Sprengeri Fern, Plumosa Fern, Lace
Fern, Racemose Asparagus, Shatavari) | Scientific Names: Asparagus densiflorus
cv sprengeri | Family: Liliaceae </span></div>
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<a href="http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/australian-ivy-palm"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Australian
Ivy Palm</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> (Schefflera, Umbrella Tree, Octopus Tree, Starleaf) | Scientific
Names: Brassaia actinophylla | Family: Araliaceae </span></div>
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<a href="http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/australian-nut"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Australian
Nut</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> (Macadamia Nut, Queensland Nut) | Scientific Names: Macadamia
integrifolia | Family: Proteaceae </span></div>
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<a href="http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/australian-pine"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Australian
Pine</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> (Norfolk Pine, House Pine, Norfolk Island Pine) | Scientific
Names: Araucaria heterophylla | Family: Araucariaceae </span></div>
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<a href="http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/autumn-crocus"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Autumn Crocus</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";">
(Meadow Saffron) | Scientific Names: Colchicum autumnale | Family: Liliaceae </span></div>
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<a href="http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/azalea"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Azalea</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";">
(Rosebay, Rhododendron) | Scientific Names: Rhododendron spp | Family:
Ericaceae </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">The list is truly extensive. It should make you aware of the potential dangers lurking in your home and garden for your pet .</span><br />
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providence veterinary hospitalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17692904248984372358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840289376718135907.post-32669732881199383402015-11-12T16:04:00.001-05:002015-11-12T16:04:28.449-05:00Dry Eye (KCS)<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hey Doc, my dog has <a href="http://www.providencevet.com/" target="_blank">red eyes</a> that really itch. They look like the eyes are made from velvet. They are always dull or crusty or "goopy". Can you help him?</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKyP1CDNjdsGAPZtLCvJg-rTyq7J3eym2tEp6CM1UPpB3mE3VaxPQ9sucaaiZ-m6SRh6q0PTAZOCUz1cNzpHUi3ZI4MeqdJrgTkW6GHQDYOoToMAgc33h37rupRrFTqEtxhlpSmmDp1E0/s1600/eye1L.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKyP1CDNjdsGAPZtLCvJg-rTyq7J3eym2tEp6CM1UPpB3mE3VaxPQ9sucaaiZ-m6SRh6q0PTAZOCUz1cNzpHUi3ZI4MeqdJrgTkW6GHQDYOoToMAgc33h37rupRrFTqEtxhlpSmmDp1E0/s1600/eye1L.jpg" /></a><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Approximately 1% in the dogs presented to veterinary colleges in North America have a condition called "dry eye". We see this condition in older dogs a few times a month. The $30 dollar name for "dry eye" is <span lang="EN" style="color: #4e4e4e; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.providencevet.com/" target="_blank">Keratoconjunctivitis sicca</a> (KCS)</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #4e4e4e; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span lang="EN" style="color: #4e4e4e; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span lang="EN" style="color: #4e4e4e; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span lang="EN" style="color: #4e4e4e; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: black;">Any condition that impairs the ability to produce adequate amounts of tear film can result in "dry eye". Some of the common causes of KCS include:</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #4e4e4e; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><strong><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">The Clinical Signs:</span></strong></span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #4e4e4e; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span lang="EN" style="color: #4e4e4e; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: black;">Most dogs have painful, red and irritated eyes. They often squint, blink excessively or hold the eyes shut. There is often a thick, yellowish, mucoid discharge present as a result of the decrease in the aqueous (watery) component of the tear film.</span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfdZWlimHIMNQNN9_rzh-GQ3vZekyAwPa-Chvrm6JIOmdynwA3mt_i_Yq_-qbrjvrCTQDmJiW1oEAo5EgAoDoiaTEZwZ4tfGSqoSNvPpB8AFGIaXl4Z_MqV8mY-XpJXblzF4baQ0twdc4/s1600/eye4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfdZWlimHIMNQNN9_rzh-GQ3vZekyAwPa-Chvrm6JIOmdynwA3mt_i_Yq_-qbrjvrCTQDmJiW1oEAo5EgAoDoiaTEZwZ4tfGSqoSNvPpB8AFGIaXl4Z_MqV8mY-XpJXblzF4baQ0twdc4/s1600/eye4.jpg" /></a></span>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #4e4e4e; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span lang="EN" style="color: #4e4e4e; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: black;"></span></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN" style="color: #4e4e4e; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span lang="EN" style="color: #4e4e4e; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: black;">The eyes often have a dull, lusterless appearance due to the corneal drying. KCS most commonly affects middle aged to older dogs. Both eyes are usually affected although one eye may appear worse than the other.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #4e4e4e; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span lang="EN" style="color: #4e4e4e; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Diagnosis is based on medical history, clinical signs and decreased tear production tests. The most common tear production test is the </span><i><span lang="EN" style="color: #4e4e4e; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Schirmer tear test</span></i><span lang="EN" style="color: #4e4e4e; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> (STT). This simple test uses a special wicking paper to measure the amount of tear film produced in one minute. Additional diagnostic tests that may be performed include corneal staining to check for corneal ulcers, intraocular pressure (IOP) to determine if glaucoma is present and tear duct examination or flushing to ensure normal tear drainage.</span></span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #4e4e4e; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span lang="EN" style="color: #4e4e4e; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: black;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #4e4e4e; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The treatment of "dry eye" has two objectives: to stimulate tear production and to replace tear film, thereby protecting the cornea. There are two commonly used ophthalmic medications to stimulate tear production, </span><i><span lang="EN" style="color: #4e4e4e; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">cyclosporine</span></i><span lang="EN" style="color: #4e4e4e; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> and </span><i><span lang="EN" style="color: #4e4e4e; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">tacrolimus</span></i><span lang="EN" style="color: #4e4e4e; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">. Both are easily placed in the eyes once or twice daily. These drugs are very safe and most pets improve dramatically with their consistent use.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #4e4e4e; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span lang="EN" style="color: #4e4e4e; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span lang="EN" style="color: #4e4e4e; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span lang="EN" style="color: #4e4e4e; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: black;">Gently cleaning the eyes several times a day with a warm, wet washcloth will help your dog feel better and may help stimulate tear film production. We will demonstrate the correct way to administer your pet's medications and address any questions you may have about caring for your pet's condition.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #4e4e4e; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span lang="EN" style="color: #4e4e4e; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span lang="EN" style="color: #4e4e4e; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span lang="EN" style="color: #4e4e4e; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span lang="EN" style="color: #4e4e4e; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: black;">With today's tear stimulating drugs, the prognosis for dogs diagnosed with <a href="http://www.providencevet.com/" target="_blank">KCS</a> has never been better. "Dry eye" requires life long medical care. With diligent attention and monitoring, most dogs are able to enjoy a pain-free life.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #4e4e4e; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span lang="EN" style="color: #4e4e4e; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: black;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #4e4e4e; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span lang="EN" style="color: #4e4e4e; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span lang="EN" style="color: #4e4e4e; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Providence Veterinary Hospital Blog is a publication of Peter Herman, VMD, at the Providence Veterinary Hospital, 2400 Providence Ave. in Chester, PA. Contact Dr. Herman at 610-872-4000 or visit us at </span><a href="http://www.providencevet.com/"><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">http://www.providencevet.com</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">.</span> Some of this Blog is based on material written by: Ernest Ward, DVM <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span><o:p></o:p></span></span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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providence veterinary hospitalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17692904248984372358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840289376718135907.post-67135814865314725672015-10-01T14:57:00.000-04:002015-10-02T12:49:38.591-04:00New Pet Health Care Plans<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The <a href="http://www.providencevet.com/" target="_blank">Pet Health Care Plan</a> started at Providence Veterinary Hospital over thirty years ago. The Plan
has given many pet owners the opportunity to fix their costs for pet health
care. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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</span>healthy. Over thirty years, our Pet Health Care Plan has been a resounding success.</span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Each pet owner is different and each pet will have different needs. However, there is a common denominator for puppies and kittens and one for adult dogs and cats. Basically puppies and kittens need certain basic care like initial vaccinations. As pets get older, their needs change, but the basic needs mixed with preventive health care are predictable. </span></span></div>
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Veterinary Hospital is pleased to introduce our new dog and cat heath care
plans.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Purchase the plan up front and
enjoy a saving of up to 40% off your pet’s essential veterinary care while
providing excellent preventative care.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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needs for your dog. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Includes</b>: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>base line vaccines and routine care<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">The Providence Veterinary Hospital Blog is a publication of Peter Herman, VMD, at the Providence Veterinary Hospital, 2400 Providence Ave. in Chester, PA. Contact Dr. Herman at 610-872-4000 or visit us at </span><a href="http://www.providencevet.com/"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://www.providencevet.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">.</span> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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providence veterinary hospitalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17692904248984372358noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840289376718135907.post-21856294166401213472015-08-30T16:20:00.000-04:002015-08-30T16:20:33.677-04:00A Follow Up On Ricky<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Remember Ricky? He's the dog with the closed ear canals discussed on our Blog last month. He had both ears done at the same time. Both ears looked about the same. Please see the <em>Blog published on July 16, 2015 entitled "<a href="http://www.providencevet.com/" target="_blank">Chronic Otis Externa, Surgery For Ricky</a>"</em></span><br />
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providence veterinary hospitalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17692904248984372358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840289376718135907.post-32438219866660326492015-08-21T16:10:00.000-04:002015-08-21T16:10:59.116-04:00Taking Your Cat To The Vet<strong><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Keep Your Cat At Ease At The Vet</span></strong><br />
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for a longer, healthier, and more comfortable life for your cat. Many cats, however,
don’t get the regular veterinary care they need due to the amount of stress
caused by simply trying to get them to the veterinary hospital. Here, a few
tips to make the trip to your veterinarian less stressful—for both your cat and
you.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #231f20; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; line-height: 165%; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Always use a cat carrier both for transporting and while waiting for your appointment.. The cats feel safer and less threatened. Picture your cat peacefully on your lap in the vet's waiting room. Now picture a playful puppy or child wanting to play with your cat. Your cat could go ballistic!</span></div>
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Trips to the veterinarian should not be the only time your furry friend
encounters his carrier. You want your cat to associate the carrier with
positive experiences. Have your cat enter the carrier on a regular basis so he or she is
more comfortable in it. Leave the carrier in a room where your cat spends lots
of time and give him or her time to become familiar with it. Placing soft bedding or
clothing inside may help your cat feel more secure.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Treats, toys, or catnip placed inside her carrier will help to encourage your
cat to enter. It could take days, or maybe even weeks, for your cat to begin to
trust the carrier, so be patient. Always reward your cat for the behavior you want
so if he or she is sitting near or exploring the carrier, give your cat a treat.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #231f20; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; line-height: 165%; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">If your cat is not yet used to the carrier, but needs to
go to the veterinarian right away, try putting your cat in a small room that has few
hiding places with the carrier. Put a special treat in the carrier to encourage
your cat to enter. If the treat doesn’t entice your cat and your carrier has an opening
at the top, try to gently cradle your cat and lower him or her into the carrier. If your
carrier allows, remove the top half, place your cat into the lower half, and
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Before deciding which of the many cat carriers on the market is best for your
cat, consider your cat’s size, how well it tolerates handling, and which
carrier is easiest to transport. It should be safe, secure, sturdy, and easy
for you to carry. Some of the best carriers are hard-sided and open from both
the front and the top. An easily removable top allows a cat who is fearful,
anxious, or in pain to stay in the bottom half for exams by the veterinarian.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Your furry friend will be safest in the car if you secure the carrier using a
seat belt. If your cat seems anxious, it sometimes helps to cover, either partially
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prefer to be able to see what’s going on outside of the carrier. There are also
products that you can spray into her carrier to help with anxiety.</span></span></div>
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Your veterinarian will use a stethoscope to listen to your cat's heart and lung sounds, looking for heart murmurs, abnormal heart rhythms, and abnormally harsh or abnormally quiet sounds in the lung fields.</span></span><br />
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Your cat's genitalia will be examined to make certain there are no abnormal discharges or swellings.</span></span></div>
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If you have noticed any abnormal lumps or bumps on your cat's body, this would be a good time to point them out to your veterinarian.<br />
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You should also advise your veterinarian of any changes in your cat's behavior or eating habits.
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If your cat is urinating or defecating outside of his/her litter box or in abnormal places, you should inform your veterinarian.
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This information will allow your veterinarian to focus on specific body systems in order to reach a diagnosis regarding the cause of the abnormalities. The physical examination is the place where any such diagnosis needs to start, although additional testing (blood tests, x-rays, etc) may be necessary to accurately diagnose some conditions.<br />
Physical examinations are important for cats of any age. However, as your cat starts to age, they become even more important. Our cats age much faster than we do, and regular physical examinations will help you and your veterinarian detect any abnormalities which may affect your cat's quality of life.<br />
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By finding these abnormalities early, it is often possible to make changes in your cat's routine which eliminate or slow the progress of diseases such as heart failure, kidney failure, arthritis pain, dental disease, and many more. Your veterinarian may even advise more frequent non-stressful physical examinations for your cat as he/she ages.</span></span><br />
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providence veterinary hospitalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17692904248984372358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840289376718135907.post-52846328586771256092015-07-16T21:31:00.002-04:002015-07-17T15:35:13.439-04:00Chronic Otitis Externa - Surgery for Ricky<br />
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ricky, (<em>his name may have been changed to protect his true identity</em>) a male Shar pei from Maryland was seen at our
hospital in Chester, PA <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>with a severe
long term ear infection in both ears. The ear canals, which are “L” shaped, do
not allow air to dry the canals nor allow fluid to escape once the canals
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ricky had severe discomfort, smelly ears, and was very
afraid of even being touched. He could only be examined with a little sedation.
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The medical term for Ricky’s condition is called <a href="http://www.providencevet.com/" target="_blank">Otitis externa</a> or an inflammation of the ear canal.</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;">This occurs when the lining of the
ear becomes inflamed and thickened, thereby blocking air and fluid flow in and out
of the canal. Animals with otitis externa can also develop otitis media (middle
ear inflammation). </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;">In puppies and kittens, otitis externa is often caused by
ear mites. These tiny parasites cause terrible itching and a thick brown
discharge. In adult dogs, the most common underlying cause is allergies-
sensitivity to something in the environment or to food. In older animals,
tumors can cause blockage of the ear canal and secondary infection.
Other predisposing causes may include foreign bodies (such as grass
seeds), or small ear canals (often seen in Shar Pei) or long floppy ear flaps
(for example, Basset hounds) that prevent air flow. </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span><br />
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is affected, pets may have personality and behavioral changes. They may shy
away from being petted on the head, and may be uncomfortable opening their
mouth wide or chewing food. Additionally, <b><span style="border: 1pt windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">blockage of the ear canal
muffles their hearing</span></b> and makes them less responsive to their
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samples of the discharge, did a culture & sensitivity and decided what
antibiotics to put him on. Additionally, we added multiple Cold Laser Therapy
sessions to make Ricky more comfortable and possibly open the ear canals prior
to the planned surgery.</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
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in pets that have inflammation and discharge of the ear canals, but no
blockage. The ear canals are cleaned and flushed, and your veterinarian may
even need to drain the middle ear to relieve the fluid buildup. Pets are
treated with a medication that kills mites, bacteria, or yeast, depending on
what type of organism is found in the canal. In Ricky's case, just medical treatment was not enough. He needed a Lateral Ear Resection. Picture a cylinder pipe with only one end open. Now picture the pipe full of moisture and dirt. The only way to dry the pipe out and have access to the inside of the pipe is if you cut the pipe open length-wise. Now air can dry the pipe and you can get a cloth onto the entire pipe to clean it out. This is what we did for Ricky's ear canals.</span></div>
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today and did very well. Just the vertical canal was opened. </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">In a few months, we will assess Ricky's actual progress.</span></div>
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dogs,</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> such as Cocker spaniels, </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Shar Pei, and Bassett
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dogs should have their ears checked once or twice a year, and any ear
infections should be treated promptly to prevent inflammation and thickening of
the canal. Any dogs prone to skin or food allergies should also be checked
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providence veterinary hospitalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17692904248984372358noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840289376718135907.post-31732243637996131072015-02-20T15:38:00.000-05:002015-02-24T13:11:51.238-05:00Urinary Issues In Cats<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Most of the time, we expect a cat to take care of its own toilet needs. Most of the time, we pay little attention to when a cat urinates, how many times, time in the litter box, etc. The attention getter is when your cat urinates on your freshly folded laundry or in your favorite chair.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Your cat is having trouble urinating in the litter box when he or she spends more time than expected urinating or is having accidents around the house. As a cat owner, you should be aware of a urinary disease that could have several different names, but are in fact the same disease.</span><br />
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and is now more commonly called <a href="http://www.providencevet.com/services.php" target="_blank">'feline idiopathic cystitis'</a> or 'FIC'.
'Cystitis' is the term commonly used to describe bladder inflammation.
'Idiopathic' means the cause is unknown or more accurately, us idiots don't know the precise cause. Idiopathic cystitis in cats is similar
to interstitial cystitis in humans. FLUTD affects the cat's urinary bladder and
sometimes the urethra (the tube-like structure that leads from the bladder to
the outside of the body). </span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Since it can be confusing at best, we will refer to it as Feline Urologic Syndrome or simply as <a href="http://www.providencevet.com/services.php" target="_blank">FUS</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It is thought that stress may
play a major role in the development of FUS. Stressors may
include changes in the number of family members (both human and animal);
changes in the litter box location, litter type, or cleanliness; changes in
diet; a new neighbor cat in the back yard or changes in the routine </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">(e.g., no longer goes outside, owner no longer
plays with cat). Remember to think like a cat, not a human. Cats do not need to file tax</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">es on April 15th! That is not the stress I am talking about. What may seem unimportant to you may be the stressor for your cat. </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></span></span><br />
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most serious symptom of this feline medical problem is caused when small
crystals made up of calcium and magnesium form in the bladder. Occasionally
these crystals or stones will pass from the bladder to the urethra. When the urethra is blocked, the
situation can become critical very rapidly. If left untreated, a feline with a
blocked urethra who is unable to urinate can die within 48 hours (worth repeating). If you have a
cat who shows signs of painful urination (they will usually cry inside the
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN" style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN" style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Oral urinary acidifiers are often prescribed to maintain your cat's urinary health. Crystal formation is less likely to form in urine that is more acidic and more likely to form in urine that has a high pH (alkaline). Cat owners can use pH sticks to test urine in the cat box to monitor levels for cats who have exhibited FUS</span><span lang="EN" style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We will send these cats home on a strict diet to address urinary pH, stress, and minerals in the urine. Some of the prescription diets we use are Hill's Science Diet products and Royal Canin.</span></div>
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after a ball or stick? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Is there a wound
that just won’t heal? How about gum disease, bad breath, red or sore gums? Does
your pet have a long term ear infection or disc disease? Did your pet recently have surgery? Does he or she yelp because of neck pain? Get the picture? Laser therapy is the use of specific wavelengths of light shown to treat painful or debilitating conditions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.providencevet.com/services.php" target="_blank">Cold Laser Therapy</a> may be right for your pet. A relatively recent advance in veterinary </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">medicine has been
the Cold Laser. This is sometimes called laser therapy, low level laser therapy,
Class III Laser treatment, Class IV Laser therapy or LLLT. By any name, Cold Laser
Therapy is a holistic, non-invasive, effective way to treat and manage many different
conditions in the dog or cat.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #29303b; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cold Laser Therapy is a relatively new technology (about 30
years old) when compared to many alternative therapies like acupuncture (which
has been used since 8000-3500 B.C.), chiropractic (since 1895), and physical
therapy. Just like the abacus evolved into the computer, many alternative
medicine practices are evolving to include laser therapy. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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reduce swelling caused by bruising or inflammation of joints resulting in
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induce temporary vasodilation that increases blood flow to effected areas <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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reduce the formation of scar tissue following tissue damage from cuts,
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exposure speeds the process of nerve cell reconnection to bring the numb areas
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"> <span style="color: #741b47;"><strong>Restores Mobility: </strong></span><span style="color: black;">The therapy relieves chronic pain such as arthritic joints</span></span><br />
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tissue to be healthy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It also reduces
inflammation which helps to promote healing and minimize the pain of many
chronic conditions.</span></span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></o:p></span></div>
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feel during the treatment?</span> </span></b><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The application of light is
painless.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Your pet may feel a slight
tingling as the light enters the tissue and cells, but it is very minimal, if
at all.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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treatment take?</span></span></b><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The treatment time depends on
how chronic the condition is and the depth the laser light needs to
travel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, most treatments are
between two and ten minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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will my pet need?</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">The number of
treatments<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b>can vary greatly based on
the condition, but many pet owners notice a positive difference within one to three treatments.</span></span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></o:p></span></div>
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the treatments?</span> </span></b><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The cost per treatment will
vary depending on if you purchase a package of multiple treatments or prefer to
pay per treatment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, the cost is
reasonable either way.</span></span></div>
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guaranteed?</span></b></span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cold Laser Therapy has been proven to be
effective in clinical studies and rehabilitation settings for both humans and
pets.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Over thirty years of research
supports the benefits of this holistic approach to treatment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, the results cannot be guaranteed for
every patient.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>11 Benefits of MLS Laser Therapy:</strong></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anti-Inflammatory Effect </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Reduced Pain Effect </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Accelerated Tissue Repair </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Cell Growth Improved </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Vascular Activity </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Increases Metabolic Activity </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Stimulation of Trigger Points and Acupuncture Points </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Reduced Fibrous Tissue Formation </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Improved Nerve Function </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Immune-regulation </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Faster Wound Healing</span> </span></span></li>
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more often, play with a ball he has not picked up in months or go back to getting
on the couch for his nightly snuggle with family members. When dogs have
better mobility, medications can often be reduced. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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life of its owner, because if your dog is happy, you are happy. </span></span><br />
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providence veterinary hospitalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17692904248984372358noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840289376718135907.post-25815298834610234492014-11-24T11:46:00.000-05:002014-11-24T11:46:58.691-05:00How To Have A Safe Thanksgiving With Your Pet.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilaj2T2yRqML1Bbx2jF-QeExcJFiVUG4Q8zKNSj9Urf9fF7z6OO0oHhRJNVFRfaz7Fp4JmditNOXKLhcREcFGETR3hgcuXX0kWEDeTeu19uLNXeB1NE_9J1gilfiGU6l30a5udz7-QqRQ/s1600/thanksgiving4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilaj2T2yRqML1Bbx2jF-QeExcJFiVUG4Q8zKNSj9Urf9fF7z6OO0oHhRJNVFRfaz7Fp4JmditNOXKLhcREcFGETR3hgcuXX0kWEDeTeu19uLNXeB1NE_9J1gilfiGU6l30a5udz7-QqRQ/s1600/thanksgiving4.jpg" height="149" width="200" /></a><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">OK, it’s Thanksgiving
evening or the next morning. Tell me where you’d rather be –(a) hitting the
after-Thanksgiving sales, or possibly lounging on the sofa and watching
football or a good movie – (b) or at the vet’s office praying that your dog
survives or searching the neighborhood because he has escaped? Basically, an
(a) or (b) will do just fine. As for me, my answer would be (a).</span></span></div>
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to prevent scenario (b) from ever happening. A smooth peaceful <a href="http://www.providencvevet.com/" target="_blank">Thanksgiving</a> is
possible even with kids and family you only see once or twice a year in the
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is to prevent bad things from happening to your pet. I will not be giving
advice about controlling kids, or keeping Uncle John from drinking too much
(again), or Aunt Bertie from overeating.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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tragedy by being aware of the hazards and dangers to your dog or cat and
practicing a few safety tips. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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predictable routines, and Thanksgiving is not predictable. There’s lots of
people coming and going, meals are prepared and eaten at odd hours, there’s
lots of tempting food sitting around in bowls just waiting to be eaten. Dogs or
cats can get overly excited or nervous – and some pets that are on the nervous
side may get aggressive because the added stress simply “puts them over the
top.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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your dog should not greet them with you. With everything that is going on, you
may forget to watch him, someone may inadvertently forget to close the door, or
he can wiggle past your visitors before you realize it. You don’t want to spend
your Thanksgiving looking for an escaped dog!</span></span></div>
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Please, please, please ask your guests NOT to feed your dog except his own food
or treats! In fact, the safest place for him may be in that dog safe-room away
from all the commotion of cheering from football games, kids running around,
lots and lots of conversations (you know which family members are louder than
others!) Even though you may think your dog is a member of the family who
should be included in the celebrations, your dog may become stressed because
this gathering is such a departure from his routine.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the following signs, get him or her to a “safe room” immediately.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<strong><a href="http://www.providencevet.com/" target="_blank">stress signals</a></strong>:</span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Bread dough expands in your dog’s stomach and causes pain and bloat, which is 100% fatal unless treated IMMEDIATELY.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Onions and onion powder, widely found in stuffing and used as a general seasoning, will destroy your dog or cat's red blood cells, which can lead to anemia.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></o:p></span></div>
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Thanksgiving food is turkey skin or other very fatty foods. If you think your
dog has eaten any or has any of these symptoms, then he may have pancreatitis,
so take him to your vet or the emergency service that is standing in for your
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If your guests have
medications in their luggage, ask them to close and lock their luggage. With
purses, put them in a closet with the door closed so your dog doesn’t go
exploring…..</span></span><br />
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This may seem like a lot to do, but you love your dog and want to protect him
or you wouldn’t be reading this article!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Please let me know if
there are other points to mention for next year. Anything you might add could
save someone’s pet next year.</span></span></div>
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Veterinary Hospital wish you and your pet(s) a happy and safe Thanksgiving
holiday.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">The Providence Veterinary Hospital Blog is a publication of Peter Herman, VMD, at the Providence Veterinary Hospital, 2400 Providence Ave. in Chester, PA. Contact Dr. Herman at 610-872-4000 or visit us at </span><a href="http://www.providencevet.com/"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://www.providencevet.com</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">.</span></span> </span></span><br />
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providence veterinary hospitalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17692904248984372358noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840289376718135907.post-43954383723888345592014-10-31T12:29:00.002-04:002014-10-31T12:41:13.849-04:00Chocolate Toxicity<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #4f4f4f; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I got a call from a client that came home after being away from
the house for a few hours. She found an empty 12 oz. bag of chocolate chips
eaten and cocoa spilled all over the floor. She wanted to know if “Ava”, her 60
pound dog, was going to die. I asked to see her dog immediately.</span></span></div>
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contains the methylxanthine <i>theobromine</i>. Theobromine is similar to
caffeine and is used medicinally as a diuretic, heart stimulant, blood vessel
dilator, and a smooth muscle relaxant. Theobromine can be poisonous and result
in severe clinical signs, especially if untreated. <span style="color: #4f4f4f; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Yes, trick or treat is right around the corner. Be especially alert to dogs or cats getting into the kids trick or treat bags! There is lots of chocolate stuff in there.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4f4f4f; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The amount of toxic theobromine varies with the type of
chocolate. The darker and the more bitter the chocolate, the more dangerous it
is to your pets. Cooking or baking chocolate and high quality dark chocolate
contains between 130-450 mg of theobromine per ounce of the product, while
common milk chocolate only contains about 44-58 mg/ounce. White chocolate
barely poses any threat of chocolate poisoning, with only 0.25 mg of
theobromine per ounce of chocolate (that said, dogs can still get sick from all
that fat and sugar, resulting in pancreatitis!). This means that for a medium
size dog, weighing 50 pounds it would take only 1 ounce of baker's chocolate or
8 ounces of milk chocolate to potentially show signs of poisoning.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #4f4f4f; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yes, “Ava” ate 12 oz. of semi-sweet dark chocolate. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #4f4f4f; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I saw “Ava” in about 10-15 minutes. I gave her my secret recipe
to make her vomit whatever was in her stomach (hydrogen peroxide at a rate of 1
ml per pound orally.) Actually, it took 90 ml for “Ava” to begin vomiting. Lucky for "Ava", her person brought her in right away.</span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_f624Ni-N39pr7a6ArTbWub-VLLxHN7j90OSrK7J-K5T5qlK7Fiw_DNDLUIMObUy4VUjG1ZsvqAz_mT7hJj5IZqGlxIuS9tNBR9fl-i33Le6Ch25mJTOTJCV9xia5C7YN3iseq0KHGeo/s1600/chocolate7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_f624Ni-N39pr7a6ArTbWub-VLLxHN7j90OSrK7J-K5T5qlK7Fiw_DNDLUIMObUy4VUjG1ZsvqAz_mT7hJj5IZqGlxIuS9tNBR9fl-i33Le6Ch25mJTOTJCV9xia5C7YN3iseq0KHGeo/s1600/chocolate7.jpg" height="200" width="133" /></span></a><span style="color: #4f4f4f; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Clinical signs depend on the amount and type of chocolate
ingested. For many dogs, the most common clinical signs are vomiting and
diarrhea, increased thirst, panting or restlessness, excessive urination, a
racing heart rate, muscle spasms (tremors), and occasionally seizures. In older
pets that eat a large amount of high quality dark or baking chocolate, sudden
death from cardiac arrest may occur, especially in dogs with preexisting heart
disease. Complications (such as developing aspiration pneumonia from vomiting)
can make the prognosis for chocolate poisoning worse. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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develop, and even longer to go away. Clinical signs of chocolate poisoning can
last for days, due to the long half-life of theobromine. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I have put a <b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #c00000;"><a href="http://www.providencevet.com/" target="_blank">ChocolateToxicity Meter</a></span></i></b> on the Providence Veterinary Hospital website.
You can find it by going to </span><a href="http://www.providencevet.com/"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">www.providencevet.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> and find the <b>“</b></span><b><span style="color: #a51e54; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">Quick Links</span></b><b><span style="color: #a51e54; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 5.5pt; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“on our home page. </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">When in doubt, contact your veterinarian or the Pet Poison
Helpline </span>800-213-6680 (they will charge a fee) <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">to
see if a poisonous amount of chocolate was ingested to begin with. Whatever you
choose, decide quickly if help is needed. Do not try to treat this at home or
just wait and see if your dog gets sick. That could be too late!</span></span><br />
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providence veterinary hospitalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17692904248984372358noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840289376718135907.post-82695358848057120012014-10-09T15:34:00.000-04:002014-10-24T16:13:00.324-04:00Flea Bite Dermatitis or Flea Bite Hypersensitivity<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Flea Bite Dermatitis or Flea Bite Hypersensitivity</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The most active time for fleas is the fall. The second most active time for fleas is the summer. </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">This time of year, fleas are very abundant and are biting dogs and cats with reckless abandon.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbdUWCkx_6lTYD7T70cXRKpAhVGEdx-0XeNzURn9aILgTR_vlvmwhu6ZW6SgHHr8jCsoMo9uqZRKseYorCyVNFoJDildDKQYLQyJk2J6Ur7zk_57G17yJvE4H-rwiomY6T1YLjyimeEsk/s1600/flea+bite+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbdUWCkx_6lTYD7T70cXRKpAhVGEdx-0XeNzURn9aILgTR_vlvmwhu6ZW6SgHHr8jCsoMo9uqZRKseYorCyVNFoJDildDKQYLQyJk2J6Ur7zk_57G17yJvE4H-rwiomY6T1YLjyimeEsk/s1600/flea+bite+2.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial;">A certain number of dogs and cats become sensitized, over time and from repeated bites, to the saliva of the flea . Therefore, when a flea bites a hypersensitive or allergic dog or cat, it's like 100 fleas biting at the same time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Suppose you are allergic to peanuts or carrots, or gluten. It doesn't take a large quantity to set off your allergies. It's the same for flea bites. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <a href="http://www.providencevet.com/" target="_blank">Flea allergy dermatitis</a> (FAD) or <a href="http://www.providencevet.com/" target="_blank">flea bite hypersensitivity</a> is the most common dermatologic disease among domestic dogs in the USA. Cats also develop FAD, which is one of the major causes of feline miliary dermatitis. FAD is most prevalent in the summer, although in warm climates flea infestations may persist throughout the year. In north temperate regions, the close association of flea-infested pets with human dwellings creates conditions that permit a year-round problem. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPbI8-G7h8ysXwOY8upUY-CcZLgzvh9lpt3i4kj1a1R1ueuq1U9uLUuibfEvsZ9_IhiMPlADcWE4KmZNH8hdEMJTc5ASqNjCA1jNGP1l2yzq3KsXvacJyEZZLkddaSefhzZ1hnz8-uEME/s1600/flea+bite+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPbI8-G7h8ysXwOY8upUY-CcZLgzvh9lpt3i4kj1a1R1ueuq1U9uLUuibfEvsZ9_IhiMPlADcWE4KmZNH8hdEMJTc5ASqNjCA1jNGP1l2yzq3KsXvacJyEZZLkddaSefhzZ1hnz8-uEME/s1600/flea+bite+5.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In extremely hypersensitive dogs, extensive areas of hair loss, redness, and self- inflicted trauma are evident. Traumatic moist dermatitis (hot spots) can also occur. As the disease becomes chronic, the dog may develop generalized hair loss, severe smelly, scaly skin, a thickening of the skin, and/or the darkening of the skin's pigment.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In cats, clinical signs vary from minimal to severe, depending on the degree of sensitivity. The primary dermatitis is a pimple, which often becomes crusted. This miliary dermatitis is typically found on the back, neck, and face. The name miliary dermatitis simply means that the lesions resemble seeds thrown out in a pattern, dermatitis is the inflammation of the skin. The miliary lesions are not actual flea bites but a manifestation of a systemic allergic reaction that leads to generalized itching and an eczematous rash. Redness and itching may be severe, evidenced by repeated licking, scratching, and chewing.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.providencevet.com/" target="_blank">Flea control</a> measures have changed dramatically in recent years. The development of insecticides and insect growth regulator (IGR) with convenient dosage formulations and prolonged residual activity has dramatically improved owner compliance and has helped eliminate recurrent infestations. The goals of flea control are elimination of fleas on pet(s), elimination of existing environmental infestation, and prevention of subsequent infestation. The first step is still the elimination of existing pet flea infestations.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">This hospital recommends and uses Parastar Plus as the adult flea killer on dogs and cats and Knockout area spray for home control. The combination does a good job on eliminating fleas, larvae, pupae and eggs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">If your dog or cat is itching, even if you don't believe it could be fleas, bring them to a professional for a good look. One flea can cause a large amount of damage to your pet if your pet has developed an allergy to the bite.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">The Providence Veterinary Hospital Blog is a publication of Peter Herman, VMD, at the Providence Veterinary Hospital, 2400 Providence Ave. in Chester, PA. Contact Dr. Herman at 610-872-4000 or visit us at </span><a href="http://www.providencevet.com/"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://www.providencevet.com</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">.</span></span> </span></div>
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</span><br />providence veterinary hospitalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17692904248984372358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840289376718135907.post-27408164009586080602014-08-21T15:18:00.000-04:002014-08-22T15:09:49.786-04:00Allergies in the dog and cat. What to do?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbROue2SL7GCwKUpa2a_LoN28EhJdgbyNaC-586yrMossE_XLVdDG_ssGKZCMBRMkABVjp2I6bydQGOoMrMieiBO1JpJGFYKH9laVKjlTpa0zVsWBd9gY0HAC_JI7xQLS15J5xO4NqsSE/s1600/pet+allergy1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbROue2SL7GCwKUpa2a_LoN28EhJdgbyNaC-586yrMossE_XLVdDG_ssGKZCMBRMkABVjp2I6bydQGOoMrMieiBO1JpJGFYKH9laVKjlTpa0zVsWBd9gY0HAC_JI7xQLS15J5xO4NqsSE/s1600/pet+allergy1.jpg" height="200" width="190" /></a><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Allergies in the dog and cat. What to do?</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Is your dog or cat chewing, licking, sneezing, itching, red skin, wheezing, or coughing? The possibility is present that your pet may be suffering from allergies.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dogs and cats, just like humans, can have allergies. More than 30% of all skin irritations in these animals can be attributed to allergies.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>What Are <a href="http://www.providencevet.com/" target="_blank">Allergies</a>?</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">An allergic reaction is one in which an individual reacts to a normal substance in the environment in an abnormal way. These substances are called allergens and include pollen, molds, animal hair, house dust, fleas, foods and many other proteins. Allergen cause reactions through skin contact, inhalation, and ingestion. Allergic animals posses IgE antibodies to specific allergens. These antibodies cause a specific biochemical change in the body which produce allergic symptoms.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>How Does A Pet Show Signs Of Allergy?</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In dogs, it is common to show signs of <a href="http://www.providencevet.com/" target="_blank">skin irritation</a> with <a href="http://www.providencevet.com/" target="_blank">intense itching</a>. Cats often show more signs of respiratory distress. In humans, the classic signs of allergies are nasal and respiratory. Each species react differently, but all species react in some manner.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial;"><strong>Why Are My Pet's Allergies Worse Some Times Than others?</strong></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihELrnyejbQkgmtYKmlEgLokYdwZb-YaZXC347knu5wrI1GF_9foTCX2M4BoTYEVSeb84odsQyV2jrqG4HW50M7MrGlkkXcXw86EcscZF75YFAkG58-OS6ajehElKLFtIGvSlk1R0-kYs/s1600/allergy2.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihELrnyejbQkgmtYKmlEgLokYdwZb-YaZXC347knu5wrI1GF_9foTCX2M4BoTYEVSeb84odsQyV2jrqG4HW50M7MrGlkkXcXw86EcscZF75YFAkG58-OS6ajehElKLFtIGvSlk1R0-kYs/s1600/allergy2.png" height="160" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial;">Allergens are cumulative in their effect on animals. It's like piling twenty bricks on top of each other. The more allergens an animal is exposed to at any one time, the more chance you will see symptoms. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The easiest way to picture this "threshold effect" is to think of drops of water filling in a bucket. Sooner or later the bucket will overflow much as the immune system "overflows" above its threshold. A pet with food and pollen allergies may only show symptoms in the summer when the pollen count is the highest.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial;"><strong>How Can My Pet's Allergies Be Diagnosed?</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">After a complete examination, your veterinarian will decide if your pet is a candidate for allergy testing. A simple blood test mailed to an allergy testing lab will give you answers about your pet's allergies that you couldn't guess about in your pet's lifetime.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial;"><strong>What About Treatment?</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">The best form of treatment is avoidance. It's one thing to not feed your pet milk products, it's another to cut down all maple trees within a twenty mile area of your house. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Steroids can be used on a short term basis for relief, but allergy shots will give your pet long term treatment in most cases. This treatment is called hypo- sensitization. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">In my experience, allergy shots usually take 6 to 9 months to work. Once the pet is desensitized, by maintaining the monthly shots, reaction to allergies can be reduced or eliminated. <a href="http://www.providencevet.com/" target="_blank">Desensitizing</a> of course, reduces or eliminated the need for steroids, or visits to the veterinarian because your pet is itching.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial;"><strong>What About Food Allergies?</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">We cannot hyposensitize dogs or cats to food, elimination is the only form of treatment. Therefore, avoidance is the only treatment. Fortunately, most labs will give you a list of "safe" foods.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Providence Veterinary Hospital Blog is a publication of Peter Herman, VMD, at the Providence Veterinary Hospital, 2400 Providence Ave. in Chester, PA. Contact Dr. Herman at 610-872-4000 or visit us at </span></span><a href="http://www.providencevet.com/"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://www.providencevet.com</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">.</span></span> </span><br />
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providence veterinary hospitalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17692904248984372358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840289376718135907.post-70057034965194333352014-05-10T15:43:00.003-04:002014-05-10T16:01:01.286-04:00Overweight and Obese Pets<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You just made the most delicious meatballs and spaghetti. You serve it to your family for dinner. Then you leave the rest on the kitchen table for the next 24 hours. Why would I do such a silly thing; you ask.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Why would you leave a full food bowl out all the time for your pet? Leaving food out all the time is a big mistake! It makes your dog or cat <strong><u>FAT</u></strong>.</span><br />
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dogs are <a href="http://www.providencevet.com/services.php" target="_blank">overweight</a> or <a href="http://www.providencevet.com/services.php" target="_blank">obese</a>. </span></span><br />
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cats are overweight or obese.</span></span></span></span><br />
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</span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"But he hardly eats anything, Doc." "I never see him eating." "He needs to eat." I hear this at least once every few weeks. <span style="color: #777777;"><span style="color: black;">Did
you realize a 12 pound Yorkie is the same as an average female weighing 218
pounds and a 14 pound cat is equivalent to a 237 pound man?</span></span><br />
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that a 90 pound female Labrador retriever is equal to a 186 pound, 5’ 4”
female or 217 pound, 5’ 9” male? A fluffy feline that weighs 15 pounds
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Dogs and cats should not be compared to human needs or calories. <br />
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<span style="color: #777777; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">180 to 200 calories</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #777777; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">200 to 275 calories</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #777777; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">325 to 400 calories</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Obesity is a nutritional disease which is defined by an excess of body fat. Dogs or cats that are over nourished lack the ability to exercise, or that have a tendency to retain weight are at risk for becoming obese. Obesity can result in serious adverse health effects, such as reducing the lifespan of an affected dog or cat, even if the pet is only moderately obese. Multiple areas of the body are affected by excess body fat, including the bones and joints, the digestive organs, and the organs responsible for breathing capacity.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">At this hospital, we have several <a href="http://www.providencevet.com/services.php" target="_blank">weight reducing diets</a>. Some are considered "deprivation" diets, while others slightly increase the metabolic rate, with healthy ingredients. Use whatever works, but under the supervision of your veterinarian. Most all prescription diets work. Many of the marketed "over-the-counter" diets do not work as well. Take responsibility for feeding your pet. I have never seen a dog or cat make him or herself a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, no matter what time it was. Your pet eats only what you allow him or her to eat. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The Providence Veterinary Hospital Blog is a publication of Peter Herman, VMD, at the Providence Veterinary Hospital, 2400 Providence Ave. in Chester, PA. Contact Dr. Herman at 610-872-4000 or visit us at </span><a href="http://www.providencevet.com/"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">http://www.providencevet.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">.</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just as allergies are increasing among humans, veterinarians are also seeing significant increases in allergies in dogs and cats. Interestingly, the symptoms of canine and feline allergies cause different symptoms than typical “hay fever”—known clinically as allergic rhinitis in people. While people sneeze and wheeze, dogs and some cats tend to itch and scratch or have gastrointestinal signs! </span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Recurrent ear infections or head shaking</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">OK, so what are allergies? Just like people, dogs and cats can show allergic symptoms when their immune systems begin to recognize certain everyday substances—or allergens— as dangerous to their bodies. Even though these allergens are common in most environments and harmless to most animals, a dog with allergies will have an extreme reaction to them. Allergens can be problematic when inhaled, ingested or contact a dog’s skin. As his body tries to rid itself of these substances, a variety of skin, digestive and respiratory symptoms often appear.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Allergies have been divided in articles into 3, 4 ,5, and 6 subjects or more. This tends to confuse the most organized person. For our purposes, we will divide allergies into two main groups:</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd7ZKicLQfiSz4cOW4fHoyd3utZKTP31yvluaww9dc6UIXo2-8t7epUrXeWa9M60ZcgWbIzgftfNg_V35VyazcN9AhShGWeCZm9UG1ifjHCPHFyviBuKLEyRlvZW5qRUGvtR1DLnsmnU0/h120/canine+allergy+image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" class="tk-O-x" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd7ZKicLQfiSz4cOW4fHoyd3utZKTP31yvluaww9dc6UIXo2-8t7epUrXeWa9M60ZcgWbIzgftfNg_V35VyazcN9AhShGWeCZm9UG1ifjHCPHFyviBuKLEyRlvZW5qRUGvtR1DLnsmnU0/h120/canine+allergy+image.jpg" style="height: 120px; left: 0px; top: 0px; width: 156px;" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The alternative is through a strict “hypoallergenic” dietary trial for 8-12 weeks. Protein sources are the most common food allergens. Therefore, novel protein diets are most often recommended as they contain unique protein sources (rabbit, venison, duck based diets) to which your pet has not been exposed to in the past. Prescription diets are preferred because these diets are highly purified and not contaminated with other protein sources (such as beef or chicken) which can occur under less strict manufacturing processes. Once food allergens are identified, control is through strict avoidance of these ingredients as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These are the same allergens that cause “hay fever” in people. When concentrations of these airborne allergens increase, it can trigger itching and secondary ear and skin infections in some dogs. This condition is known as atopic dermatitis . Certain breeds appear more likely to developing these types of allergies.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Symptoms can be seasonal or non-seasonal depending on what specific allergens are bothering your dog or cat. Facial rubbing and foot licking are the most common types of itching seen; repeated ear and skin infection are common. Diagnosis is made based on the pattern of itching and eliminating all other causes of itching (bacteria and yeast infections, food allergy, flea allergy and other parasitic infections such as lice and mites). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Unfortunately, there is no cure for environmental allergies and therapy for this disease is life-long. However, symptoms are highly manageable. Milder cases are often controlled with antihistamines and topical therapy alone. In more severe cases, your veterinarian or veterinary dermatologist may recommend allergy testing (skin or blood testing) which can be used to identify specific allergens to which your pet is reacting. I prefer the blood test. It is convenient, easy for the pet in terms of stress and time. When the results are in, allergy injections given over time can then help reduce your pet’s sensitivity to these allergens. Because this therapy can require 6-12 months for benefits it is often combined with other anti-itch therapies (drugs, topical shampoos, rinses and sprays) to help keep your pet comfortable. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial;"><em><span style="color: blue;">Those caused by inhaled allergens such as dust mites, grasses, molds, and tree and weed pollens (</span></em><a href="http://pets.webmd.com/dogs/irritants-contact-dermatitis-dogs"><em><span style="color: blue;">canine atopy</span></em></a><em><span style="color: blue;">)</span></em></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial;"><em><span style="color: blue;">Those caused and by foods and drugs (</span></em><a href="http://pets.webmd.com/dogs/dogs-and-food-alergy-or-allergies"><em><span style="color: blue;">food allergies</span></em></a><em><span style="color: blue;">)</span></em></span></li>
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<li><em><span style="color: blue;">Allergies that result from flea-bites are referred to as <strong>flea allergy dermatitis</strong>. </span></em></li>
<li><em><span style="color: blue;">Certain allergies occur from items your pet ingests, and are typically called <strong>food allergies</strong>. </span></em></li>
<li><em><span style="color: blue;"><strong>Contact allergies</strong> are caused by something your pet comes in direct contact with, such as carpet fibers, plastics, and other things. Contact allergies are far less common than atopy and flea allergy dermatitis in pets.</span></em></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Providence Veterinary Hospital Blog is a publication of Peter Herman, VMD, at the Providence Veterinary Hospital, 2400 Providence Ave. in Chester, PA. Contact Dr. Herman at 610-872-4000 or visit us at </span><a href="http://www.providencevet.com/"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://www.providencevet.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">.</span> </span><br />
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providence veterinary hospitalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17692904248984372358noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840289376718135907.post-27879502660759922342014-02-17T19:18:00.002-05:002014-02-17T19:18:32.768-05:00Getting Ready For Warmer Weather<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJfEPp9QqWHws9C3RaNk1GHxWp7SbXvO1dpX07uRGgBZPfxy7T4PUxIkgwHf1x7OfM4lFzVLag1S6tvYdWW8NZzg-gKH30ihwB2Fs3LWsTGnRJhh47F3K8jpdKXfJxtC4bgKiyFEg_ho0/s1600/spring+flower3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJfEPp9QqWHws9C3RaNk1GHxWp7SbXvO1dpX07uRGgBZPfxy7T4PUxIkgwHf1x7OfM4lFzVLag1S6tvYdWW8NZzg-gKH30ihwB2Fs3LWsTGnRJhh47F3K8jpdKXfJxtC4bgKiyFEg_ho0/s1600/spring+flower3.jpg" height="149" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Believe it or not, spring will come. I have it on good authority. Looking at 1-2 feet of snow piles all around you, I know it's hard to believe. But your pet knows it's coming. They can smell it. The birds talk about it. Listen.</span><br />
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There are a few things to consider in the next few weeks to prepare your pets for the seasonal change. Trust me, it's coming.<br /><br />
First, before we get to warm spring weather, it is still somewhat cold and damp because of all the snow. <span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Considering the cold and damp current weather</b></span>:<br /><br />
1. In a cold environment, your pet’s metabolism will slow down. You may want to consider feeding less food, especially if your pet isn't getting as much exercise as he or she normally would during the warmer months.<br />
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2. Being in cold or damp environments causes more pain for pets with preexisting conditions, like <a href="http://www.providencevet.com/" target="_blank">arthritis</a>. Animals with<a href="http://providenceveterinaryhospital.blogspot.com/2013/05/feline-hyerthyroid-disease-and-how-we.html" target="_blank"> Hypothyroid disease</a> are especially sensitive to cold weather (and may be sluggish or reluctant to move).<br />
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3. When the body is exposed to cold, physiologically the first thing that occurs is “contraction” of skin (goosebumps) and muscles with the constriction of blood vessels. Energy (Qi) and/or blood flow can be constricted in the channels of the muscles (trigger points), causing pain in these areas.</span><br />
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4. In cold and damp climates, muscles will be tight and contracted. This can mean that your pets will have a limited range of motion, so they may need extra time to “warm up” before being able to move properly. Many dogs will often have a stiffer gait in these climates and will have trouble getting up from a down position. Don't confuse this with an injury or arthritis. Your veterinarian can diagnose between an innocent cold issue and a serious injury. (see Sept,2011 Arthritis)</span><br />
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Once we get to<span style="color: #0b5394;"> <b>warm spring weather</b></span>, consider these do's and don'ts:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Preventive veterinary care: Have you seen your veterinarian lately? Twice-annual exams are a good idea, allowing veterinarians to detect problems early, which can mean a better outcome for the patient, and cost savings for pet owners.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> 2. Winter weight gain: Getting flabby over the winter may be even more of a problem for pets than it is for us. Two issues are involved: Pets don't exercise outside as often, and you don't get outdoors as often. With you in the house more, your pet may indulge in more between-meal snacks. An increase of as little as two pounds for a cat or small dog may not seem significant, but imagine any of us increasing our weight 20 percent over the winter. About half of all pets are overweight or obese, which can be directly linked to several illnesses, including diabetes in cats; arthritis, some types of cancer and behavioral problems. Ask your veterinarian to put your pet on a<a href="http://www.providencevet.com/" target="_blank"> prescription diet</a> and professionally supervise the weight loss.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> 3. Shaping up: No crash workouts! Take it easy and ease your pet into condition. Exercise is great, but remember it's not likely your pet worked out on a treadmill over the winter, as you did.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> 4. If your pets aren't protected from fleas and ticks, start today. The question is, what product do you choose, with so many available at big box stores and online? Don't make an impulsive choice based on price or marketing because you might lose in the long run. Instead, consult your veterinarian for the product best suited to the individual lifestyles of your pets. Due to the snowy winter, and (so far) wet weather, parasites may enjoy a banner year. Protect your pets before there's an infestation.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> 5. In many parts of America, this was the most snowy winter in decades, and with a rainy spring arriving, it seems our fate is sealed. Mosquitoes are likely to be abuzz in record numbers. Mosquitoes carry heartworm disease from dog to dog and dog to cat. Be sure your dog is on a preventative recommended by your veterinarian. Additionally, be absolutely sure your pet is tested for heartworm disease once a year.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> 7. Hitting the road: Even if you can afford the gas, many pets are more eager to stay home than join you on a road trip. For pets you know would love the experience, but might get car sick, ask your veterinarian about medication for motion sickness and anxiety.</span></span><br />
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<br />providence veterinary hospitalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17692904248984372358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840289376718135907.post-84434916893974103002013-11-24T20:39:00.000-05:002013-12-05T11:20:04.376-05:00<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The holidays are coming up very quickly. Thanksgiving, Hanukah, Christmas and the New Year. Each holiday has some do's and don't with regard to your pet. Most of these do's and don't are common sense and if you thought about it would most likely come up with these yourself. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However, the are always one or two do's and don't that are life saving. (particularly the don'ts) . So how about pay attention as these holidays come up and please do or don't these suggestions for your pet's safety and comfort. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You do not need to add a trip to the <a href="http://www.providencevet.com/" target="_blank">veterinary emergency</a> room to your "to do" list.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For the Thanksgiving holiday: <strong><span style="color: #38761d;">The Do's</span></strong></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #38761d;"> </span></strong></span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Do take your dog or cat to the <a href="http://www.providencevet.com/" target="_blank">groomer</a></strong> so they look their best for your guests.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Don’t gives your pet(s) any cooked turkey bones</span></b><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> or carcasses. Be sure to wrap them up well and secured away from where dogs can find them. If you do give them a piece of turkey, ensure that it’s well cooked, no skin, and boneless. Keep your eye on the dog as entire turkeys have been known to disappear. Cooked turkey bones are sharp, potentially dangerous, and can be lodged in their digestive system for days.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Don’t feed your pet(s) stuffing</b>, cranberry sauce, gravy, rich mashed potatoes. Stuffing and other foods may have herbs, spices, onions, raisins & grapes which are toxic to dogs.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><b>Don’t make your pet be something</b> he or she is not. If the pet is people shy or doesn’t like to be around small children, put the animal in a crate or in another room.</span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">This year Hanukkah starts on the night before Thanksgiving.</span></b><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> Apparently, this is a rare occurrence, so rare that it won’t happen again for another 70,000 years, that’s in people years. Since these holidays collide, here are a few pet safety tips for Hanukah:</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><strong>Do keep your eyes on the gold-wrapped Hanukah chocolate ‘gelt”</strong></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. Pets cannot have chocolate (it’s toxic). Pets must never eat the gold foil wrapping. Move the chocolate gelt to a high cupboard. It’s up to you to sneak a piece for yourself now and then.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><strong>Do be careful when lighting the menorah</strong></span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">. Cats can jump on the table and dogs can knock down burning candles. Move to higher ground. Do not leave the house while the menorah candles burn unless the pets are properly stored and safe.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The <span style="color: #990000;">Don'ts for Hanukah</span></span></strong></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Don’t give your pets brisket or potato latkes</span></b><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">. These foods are too fatty and too much oil. Pancreatitis is not good for the pet and a trip to the vet will greatly impact your wallet. This is a definite <strong>DON'T.</strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Don’t leave the dreidels lying around</span></b><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> or else they may be swallowed. Most likely your pet will choke and a trip to the emergency vet will ensue. Put the dreidel away in a drawer after spinning it a few times. Make this a Tradition!</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>DO</strong> keep all wrapping paper and Christmas decoration (including fairy lights) out of sight and out of reach; pets are attracted to bright and shiny things, and if eaten they will cause stomach issues.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>DO</strong> get your pet microchipped as they may run off to find shelter if they get cold outside or become spooked from the noise of the festive celebrations. Make sure they have a quiet place where they can relax and feel safe.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>DO</strong> go out for fresh air, but remember pets get cold too. Try to reduce the time they spend outside and don't be afraid to get them a cosy little pet jacket if necessary. If it's frosty and the pavements are gritted, check your dog's paws to make sure they aren't starting to hurt. Grit can be extremely irritating to footpads, even drying them to a point where paws split open and bleed. Also make sure your dog doesn't lick off road salt because this can cause stomach problems.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Because of the cold weather, <strong>DO</strong> ensure you have plenty of toys, especially activity types, to keep them active indoors.</span></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The <strong><span style="color: #990000;">DON'TS for Christmas and the New Year</span></strong>:</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>DON'T</strong> feed your pet Christmas dinner leftovers, human food can be too rich and can be potentially lethal; poultry and lamb bones can block or perforate bowels, and many human foods can cause nasty vomiting and diarrhoea.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>DON'T</strong> treat your pets to chocolate, as it can be very toxic! In an emergency, here is the link to your very own <strong>Chocolate toxicity meter link : </strong></span><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.petmd.com/dog/chocolate-toxicity?icn=petMD-utility_bar&icl=3_choco_meter#.UpIqz_ko670" target="_blank">click here</a></span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you do leave the house, <strong>DON'T</strong> allow pets on frozen ponds/canals for obvious reasons.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>DON'T</strong> give pets as surprise gifts; ensure that the new owners are ready, as a dog requires full commitment of time and responsibility. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times","serif";"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>DON'T leave plants were pets can eat them. </strong>Stargazer lilies, Rubrum lilies, Tiger lilies, and the other members of the <em><span style="font-family: "Times","serif";">Lilum</span></em> genus, the ‘true lilies’ as they are known, are <em><span style="font-family: "Times","serif";">highly</span></em> toxic to cats. So too are certain types of Day lilies.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times","serif";"><span style="font-family: Arial;">I am sure I could continue to add to both the do's and don'ts list, but I hope you get the idea. Think ahead, think like your pet, think how can I get myself in trouble. you need to correct the situation so it doesn't happen. You and your pet(s) will enjoy your holidays much more.</span></span></div>
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providence veterinary hospitalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17692904248984372358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840289376718135907.post-75046772482759891672013-08-03T20:46:00.001-04:002013-08-03T20:53:33.030-04:00<span class="text" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong> <em>Ear Infections in Your Pet and What You Need To Know</em></strong></span><br />
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<span class="text" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ever had an ear ache? ....An ear ache so bad, you see stars or really interrupts your life. Maybe you've had a long term ear ache that makes you grumpy or worse.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dogs and cats get ear aches too. They don't like ear infections either.</span><br />
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<span class="text" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.providencevet.com/services.php" target="_blank">Ear infections</a> of the outer ear, or external ear canal<strong>,</strong> is a very common problem </span><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
<span class="text">that is dealt with by all small animal veterinarians. The condition
may be acute and develops </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
<span class="text">quickly, or it may be a chronic or frequently
recurring problem. </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span><br />
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<span class="text">Signs of ear infections, or scientifically speaking<strong>, <a href="http://www.providencevet.com/services.php" target="_blank">Otitis Externa</a> ,</strong> are easy to recognize and
include head shaking, scratching at </span>
<span class="text">the ears, red and swollen ear canals and ear flaps,
pussy or waxy </span>
<span class="text">discharge, and pain. Many animals will cry out when
touched around the ears or </span>
<span class="text">head and some may become aggressive and try to bite. Of
course, punishment is </span>
<span class="text">uncalled for when an animal bites out of pain, rather, the
compassionate response is </span>
<span class="text">to seek veterinary treatment for the pet.</span><br />
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<span class="text"><b><span style="color: purple;">Why does an animal develop otitis externa?</span> </b> Otitis
externa is not a primary disease , </span><br soft="" />
<span class="text">rather, the inflammation and pain is a response to some other
underlying problem </span><br soft="" />
<span class="text">that must be identified.</span><br />
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<span class="text"> An animal may have "anatomical
factors" that contribute to the </span>
<span class="text">development of the condition. These are usually breed
related and include small </span>
<span class="text">or narrow ear canals (such as in Shar-Peis), excessive hair in
ear canals (poodles, </span>
<span class="text">Lhasas), and long, pendulous earflaps (Bassett hounds).</span><br />
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<span class="text"><b><span style="color: purple;"><a href="http://www.providencevet.com/" target="_blank">Primary causes of otitis externa</a></span> </b>include parasites such
as ear mites (very common </span><br soft="" />
<span class="text">in cats) or foreign bodies. The most common
primary cause of otitis </span><br soft="" />
<span class="text">externa is allergies, which can be either to <b>inhaled
substances </b>(atopy) or <b>food allergies.</b></span></span><b><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
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<span class="text"><span style="color: purple;">Perpetuating factors</span> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="text">increase the
severity of the condition and play a major role in </span><br soft="" />
<span class="text">chronic or recurrent otitis externa. Perpetuating
factors include bacterial, fungal, and yeast </span><br soft="" />
<span class="text">infections of the outer ear. And <b>"otitis
media"</b>, which is inflammation/infection of </span><br soft="" />
<span class="text">the middle ear, is often a source of constant reinfection of
the outer ear. One of the </span><br soft="" />
<span class="text">most significant perpetuating factors is ear canal hypertrophy
(thickening), which </span><br soft="" />
<span class="text">may become so severe as to completely close off the outer ear
canal and make </span></span><br soft="" /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
<span class="text">medical treatment of the ear near impossible. Before that happens, your veterinarian </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="text">should point this narrowing out to you and suggest medical or surgical intervention.</span><br />
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<span class="text"><b>The worst way </b>to treat an animal with chronic or
recurrent otitis externa is to just </span>
<span class="text">keep applying antibiotic eardrops on an on-going basis and ignore the
underlying and </span>
<span class="text">perpetuating factors that are involved. Ear medications
do play an important role </span>
<span class="text">in treating otitis externa but overuse will lead to the
development of resistant </span>
<span class="text">organisms and a worsening of the otitis.</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="text"> </span></span>
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<span class="text">Treatment of ear infections must be individualized for each patient and
must address the </span><br soft="" />
<span class="text">underlying, predisposing and perpetuating factor that are
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<span class="text"><strong><span style="color: purple;">Treatment options</span></strong> include ear cleaning or flushing, culture and sensitivity, ear
medications for infections, and or surgery. The two most common types of surgery are lateral resection of the external ear canal and ear ablation. Perhaps another blog can go into more detail about these procedures. Give me 20 dogs with ear canal issues bad enough for surgery and 19 of them will get the lateral resection of the external ear canal, and the 20th dog will get the ear ablation.</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A typical case of a dog or cat with an ear infection would get a <a href="http://www.providencevet.com/" target="_blank">culture and sensitivity</a> before the ear is treated. If is impossible to say for sure whether the ear is infected with a bacteria (or multiple bacteria), a fungal infection, complicated by mites or a yeast infection. Often the results come back as multiple causes. It is even more difficult to guess at the correct treatment until the test results are returned. Which antibiotic? Will an antifungal help?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After a C&S is taken, the ears are usually deep ear cleaned to flush out as much debris as possible. Then an antibiotic , both topically and orally is given. The owner is informed that one or both antibiotics may be changed for a more effective treatment once we know what will kill the offending organism.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If an infection is treated properly and diligently, the future maintenance is very easy and not expensive. If you do not treat the ear completely until the ear contains no disease, the ear infections tend to reoccur and usually results in the</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At the first sign of ear trouble for your pet, please take him or her to your trusted veterinarian and together form a treatment plan that will minimize future infections.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">An increase in the thyroid hormone activity in the cat’s thyroid gland is known as </span><a href="http://www.providencevet.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hyperthyroidism</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. It is usually caused by a benign tumor in one or both of the cat’s thyroid glands. There is only a 5% chance that a benign tumor can become malignant. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Thyroid hormones affect nearly all the organs in
the body; therefore, thyroid disease can sometimes cause secondary problems.
Thyroid hormones stimulate a faster heart rate and a stronger contraction of
the <a href="http://www.providencevet.com/" target="_blank">heart</a> muscle. Over time, cats with hyperthyroidism may develop an
enlargement and thickening of the left ventricle of the heart. If left
untreated and unmanaged, these changes will eventually compromise the normal
function of the heart and can even result in heart failure. This means that in
some cats with hyperthyroidism, additional treatment may be required to control
secondary heart disease. However, once the underlying hyperthyroidism has been
controlled, the cardiac changes will often improve or may even resolve
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<a href="http://www.providencevet.com/" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX1Lqunz9Hzujwuw8q5V4lOMizY_aFf66g1184QWB1b1C8HDG-UxNc0gSrETdzY8ytbztXPmjVh6aobgiIzdUS5t5vHziPXK0LwylLVqJF1CZW4qU2MfzXSQnYQLR1NLuQJDdYy2pfdr8/s1600/catThyroid3.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hypertension-high
blood pressure-is another potential complication of hyperthyroidism and can
cause additional damage to several organs, including the eyes, kidneys, heart,
and brain. If hypertension is diagnosed along with hyperthyroidism, drugs may
be needed to control the blood pressure and reduce the risk of damaging other
organs. As in the case of heart disease, after the hyperthyroidism has been
successfully treated, the high blood pressure will often resolve, and permanent
treatment for it may not be required.</span> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Three basic treatments each offer a strong possibility of
returning the thyroid gland to normal function. They are medication, surgery, and radiation therapy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is almost always the first treatment. It is non-invasive, inexpensive, and the only choice for cats with kidney or heart disease. It comes in pills and trans-dermal ointments for easy administration. The medication will control the production of thyroid hormones.<br /><br /><br />Medication usually is given once or twice daily for life with regular blood tests to regulate dosage.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Additionally, there is also a prescription diet called Hill's Y/D which can reduce hyperthyroid disease to varying degrees.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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veterinarian skilled in this type of surgery, called a
"thyroidectomy." Surgery is most often indicated when only one
thyroid lobe is involved. A radionuclide scan is indicated prior to the surgery
to determine the extent of the diseased thyroid tissue, and to locate any
extraneous thyroid tissue growing elsewhere in the neck (or chest) of the cat,
which may contraindicate surgery.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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treatment are: It e</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">liminates the need for long-term medication, and <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is favored where Radioactive Iodine Therapy
(I</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><sup>131</sup>) is not available.</span> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is quickly becoming the treatment of
choice in areas where it is available, and where the caregivers can afford it.
A single injection of radioactive iodine (R131) is given subcutaneously. The
substance "finds" and destroys all diseased tissue, including any
ectopic thyroid cells without harming any normal tissue. The cat must remain in
the veterinary hospital for five days to two weeks (depending on state laws)
until his radioactive levels are acceptable. Caregivers may be able to visit
during that time, but will only be able to view their kitty through a special
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it provides</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> a permanent cure in 95% of cases. It is safe and minimizes
stress to the cat. The expense can be the same as surgery. Additionally, the
cat must be in good health.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There are several good treatments to control Hyperthyroid disease. The first step is to take your cat into your veterinarian for an annual wellness exam. It all starts with the discovery of the disease.</span></div>
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