Vetstream Updates

This month new content on Vetstream includes:

Canis

Diabetes mellitus management regimens

It is generally recommended that all insulin preparations should be administrated every 12 hours from the outset of the treatment. This will result in the greatest chance of success and lower insulin doses, and allows for a daily routine that is practical for most owners.

This topic has been updated by Linda Fleeman BVSc PhD MANZCVS and Sarah Pierard BVSc PgCertVS MVS

Felis

Sweat gland hyperplasia and neoplasia

Sweat gland tumors are uncommon, benign or malignant cysts and proliferations of sweat glands. Most arise from apocrine (epitrichial) sweat glands. Eccrine (atrichial) adenomas and adenocarcinomas are found on footpads.

This topic has been updated by David Godfrey BVetMed CertSAD CertSAM DipABVp (Feline practice) Cbiol FSB FRCVS

Lapis

Analgesia

Providing analgesia during and after procedures, especially surgical interventions, contributes to patient well-being and improved anesthesia outcome. It is important to give analgesics pre-emptively, as a more effective pain relief can be achieved (preventing ‘wind-up’). Dosage levels will depend on the size of the animal, the severity and type of pain, and the individual rabbit.

This topic has been updated by Vicki Baldrey BSc(Hons) BVSc DipZooMed(Avian) MRCVS

Equis

Aspiration pneumonia

Any disease leading to pharyngeal or esophageal dysphagia may lead to aspiration of food, water and saliva into the trachea and the rest of the respiratory tract, e.g. esophageal obstruction or choke. Neurological disorders and iatrogenic aspiration of material may also cause aspiration pneumonia.

This new topic has been written by Graham Munroe BVSc PhD DESM CertEO DipECVS FRCVS.