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Janet's Veterinary Medicine Blog September 2004 Archive

By Janet Tobiassen Crosby, DVM, About.com Guide to Veterinary Medicine since 1999

Feliway Use in Cats - Viewer's Opinions

Thursday September 30, 2004
A companion piece to the Veterinary Q & A on Feliway use in cats. In this article, viewers express their opinions and "findings" using Feliway with cats. Does it work? ... Read More

Ketamine vs Isoflurane Anesthesia

Tuesday September 28, 2004
BLAZINGSTORMATDAWN asks: "A friend and I have a question about veterinary anesthetics. Can someone tell me if and why either Isoflurane or Ketamine would be a better, safer anesthetic for ... Read More

Feliway Use in Cats - Meet the Test Subjects!

Friday September 24, 2004
This is the companion piece to the Veterinary Q & A on Feliway use in cats. My own cats are the test subjects for my observations using Feliway, a pheromone-based ... Read More

Veterinary Q & A - Feliway Use in Cats

Friday September 24, 2004
A new FAQ on the use of Feliway in cats for behavior modification. What is Feliway? What does it used for? Does it work? These questions and more answered in ... Read More

Vacation Time

Tuesday September 21, 2004
GENKEEPER asks: "Once you have been a vet for a number of years, generally how many weeks do you get off a year? I love to travel, and that is ... Read More

The Fallacy of Titer Tests

Sunday September 19, 2004
How does the immune system "handle" vaccines, what do titer tests show, and what are the best vaccination choices for your pet? Guest author Will Falconer, DVM, a Certified Veterinary ... Read More

Vetri-Lean Carb Blocker Launched At AHVMA

Friday September 17, 2004
Veterinarians and experts know that obesity and puts pets at risk for certain health problems like diabetes, orthopedic problems, heart disease and stroke. Vetri-Lean for Dogs from Vetri-Science® Laboratories of ... Read More

Farnam Pet Extends Its Shed Solution™ Line

Thursday September 16, 2004
Farnam Pet Products has broadened its Shed Solution™ line with two new selections that help control unwanted shedding. Learn more about these products in this press release from Farnam.

Why Is My Dog Freaking Out?

Wednesday September 15, 2004
DAVISQT asks:"My 4 year old English Springer Spaniel has this weird habit of freaking out at night. She has in and out privileges. This last week, she woke me from ... Read More

Veterinary Q & A: Heartworm

Sunday September 12, 2004
ProHeart6, a Heartworm preventative, was recently recalled. What are Heartworms, anyway? Do they only affect dogs? What can you do to keep your pets safe from this deadly parasite? Find ... Read More

Puppy With A Hairball?

Thursday September 9, 2004
MAMMAFROG asks: "I know cats get hair balls...but what about dogs? Sugar is a toy poodle who is 5 months old. The past few days, she's been hacking/gagging, like she's ... Read More

Pro Heart 6 Heartworm Preventative Recalled

Tuesday September 7, 2004
Fort Dodge Animal Health announced on 3 September 2004 that the sustained injectable heartworm preventative, ProHeart® 6, will be recalled. This recall is at the request of the Food and ... Read More

Veterinary Knowledge Quiz - Veterinary Shorthand

Friday September 3, 2004
Veterinarians often have a busy schedule. One way to save time is to use acronyms when writing up records. Acronyms are shortened "words" created from the first letter of a ... Read More

Hylamotion: The Next Generation Of Equine Joint Support

Thursday September 2, 2004
Press release. For years, veterinarians have been injecting HA directly into horses' joints to help lubricate them, aid in the relief of joint pain, and maintain flexibility. HylaMotion™ provides the ... Read More

Lyme Disease in Dogs

Wednesday September 1, 2004
EMERSONSMOM asks: "My buddy is a 7 year old dog of dubious breeding. He recently tested positive with Lyme disease. He was lame on and off and after $900.00 of ... Read More

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