VETERINARY MEDICIAN
VOL.94, NO.2, 1999

CONTENTS

COMPANIN-ANIMAL PRACTICE
Challenging cases In internal medicine: 129
What's your diagnosis? MERIL VAZQUEZ et al
Interpret the signs, evaluate the Findings, follow the workup, and make your
diagnosis in this dog with a history of neurologic problems.

Symposium on puppy behavior problems
Introduction DEBRA HORWITZ 144

Couseling pet owners on puppy socialization 149
and establishing leadeship DEBRA HORWITZ
new puppy can be a handful. But with your advice on early training,
even a first-time owner can establish leadership while raising a happy,
well-behaved dog.

HOW to stop chewing probmsle in puppies - PATRICK MEIESE 157
Puppy owners can nip this destructive behavior in the bud by providing the
right environment and training from the start. In this article, you ll find out
how to help owners prevent and, if necessary, treat inappropriate chewing,

A Practitioners guid to hounsebreaking puppies .- .DEBRA HORWITZ 165
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Housesoiling is extremely distressing to owners. As a veterinarian, you can
teach clients proper housebreaking techniques and help them through
difficult situations.

Client information. How to housebrcak yoLir new puppy, page 169

EQUINE MEDICINE 171
An update on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
in horSeS fRANK ANDRtWS and LYNN SCHMEITZEL
This respiratory condition has always been a tough one lo treat. But new
therapies have made our jobs a little easier. In this article, the authors take
you through the latest treatment options as well as COPDS causes and
diagnosis,


FOOD-ANIMAL PRACTICE
183 Using records to evaluate udder health:Analysis of somatic cell
counts ami linear scores THOMAS BAILEY and JERRY ROBERSON
Here are the steps to assessing a dairy lord's udder health by using data
provided routinely by the DHIA or milk processors. These scores and counts
can pinpoint trouble areas, prompting management changes,

190 Using records to evaluate udder health: Bulk tank analysis
JERRY ROBERSON and THOMAS BAILEY
Bulk tank analysis helps ensure high-quality milk and can be invaluable in
evaluating the effects of new milking or cleaning equipment, new employees,
and new cows. Also, culturing bulk tank milk may be the most economical
first step in managing a mastitis problem.

Ill Editor's Note
117 Clinical Exposures
118 Idea Exchange
122 Synaptic Teasers
128 Behavior Q^A
179 Author Guidelines
182 Advertiser Index
196 Classifieds/Marketplace
198 Kidd Stuff



 

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Veterinary Medicine
VOL. 94 , NO. 5, MAY 1999

438 Challenging cases in internal medicine:
What'S your diagnosis? KRISTIN MacDONALD and DOUGlASS MACINTIRE
Interpret the signs, evaluate the findings, follow the workup, and make
your diagnosis. In this case, a dog's recurring fever and lameness were
unresponsive to antibiotics.

Symposium on bleeding disorders: Part I

449 Introduction C.GUIIIERMOCOUTO

450 Clinical approach to the bleeding dog or cat C. GUILLERMO COUTO
When a patient presents with spontaneous bleeding, it's important to
get to the root the problem quickly. The author explains how the
hemostatic system normally functions and how to identify the cause
when something goes wrong.

460 Managing thrombocytopenia in dogs and cats C.GUI LLER MOCOUTO
Discovering the cause of thrombocytopenia can be difficult. But by
carefully evaluating a thrombocytopenic patient, you can find the
cause and determine the appropriate treatment.

466 Clinical approach to a dog with anticoagulant rodenticide
Poisoning SARAHSHEAFORandC.GUILLERMOCOUTO
Ingesting an anticoagulant rodenticide can cause life-threatening
bleeding. But with prompt treatment, most poisoned animals will
survive. Here's practical advice on how to recognize and treat this
problem in dogs.

474 Using drug residue screening tests to investigate antihiotic
Contamination Of milk JEFFREYMUSSER and KEVINANDERSON
Dairy producers must quickly and accurately determine the source of
milk antibiotic contamination. This case study explores the use of
screening tests on both individual cow and commingled milk samples
to help identify this source.

480 Efficacy of an autogenous vaccine for preventing
streptococcosis in piglets AmAmss et al .
Trying to prevent streptococcal infections in large herds can be difficult
and expensive. This study reveals important information about the use
of a single-dose bacterin in suckling pigs.

411 Editor's Note

416 Letters

417 Clinical Exchange

424 Idea Exchange

431 Clinical Q&A

434 Exotic-Animal Purler

482 Advertiser Index

486 Classitieds / Marketplac

490 Mind Over Miller

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Veterinary Medicine
VOL. 94, NO. 6, JUNE 1999


520 Challenging cases in internal medicine:
What's your diagnosis? MARK ROCHAT and MITCHELI CRYSTAL
Interpret the signs, evaluate the findings, follow the workup, and make
your diagnosis. Because of an atypical presentation, this case of lamenes
involving multiple limbs baffled clinicians for months. Can you zero in o
the diagnosis more quickly?

Symposium on bleeding disorders: Part 2
530 Introduction G.GUILLERMOCOUTO

532 Managing immune-mediated hemolytic anemia
in dogsSTEPHANIE UFTON
It's important to determine whether this bleeding disorder is due to a
primary dysfunction of the immune system or is secondary to another
disease. You also need to know what treatment options are available.

547 Disseminated lalravasrular copulation
in dogs and cats C.GUILLERMO COUTO
This common and perplexing disorder often results in a poor prognosis.
But if it is recognized early, the results of treatment are encouraging.

555 Hereditary hteedmg disorders in dogs and cats MARJORYBROOKS
All these disorders involve a defect in a single hemostatic protein or
pathway. To prevent further propagation of these defects, begin by
accurately diagnosing them by conducting a specific series of tests.


566 Evaluating information obtained from pregnancy
examinations in beef herds ROBERT IARSON
To identify a management program's strengths and weaknesses, knowing
the he rd's overall pregnancy rate just isn't enough. A thorough analysis—
one that lets you pin down problems—calls for categorizing and
graphing this information by 20-day intervals and management group.

503 Editor's Note

508 Idea Exchange

511 Toxicology Brief

513 Clinical Q&A

517 Exotic-Animal Pll^ler

574 Advertiser Index

578 Classifieds/Marketplace

582 Kidd.Stuff

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Veterinary Medicine
VOL. 94, NO. 7, JULY 1999


613 Malassexia dermatitis in dogs STEPHANIE REBERG BRUNER and JAMES BIAKEMORE
Although this yeast may not be the first cause that comes to mind when
a dog presents with a skin disorder, maybe it should be a top candidate.
Here's how to definitively diagnose this form of dermatitis and how to
clear it up.

Symposium on treating feline lower urinary tract disease
624 IntrodudioncATONYBUFFINGTON


626 Diet therapy in cats with jowvr urinary
tract disorders C.A.TONYBUfFINGTONandDENNISCHEW
Once a urinary tract disease is diagnosed in a cat, long-term treatment
may be needed to stop the disease from recurring. The authors reveal
how diet changes can help prevent subsequent problems in cats with
idiopathic cystitis or urolithiasis.

Client information : Preventing further urinary tract problems in your cat, page 631
633
Treating refractory idiopathic feline lower urinary
tract disease INDIA IANE and JOSEPH BARTGES
This disorder can be chronic or recurrent despite dietary manipulation.
In persistent cases, pharmacologic therapy may be useful. But beware of
drugs that do more harm than good.

EQUINE MEDICINE

645 Managing equine mastitis BRYAN WAIDRIDGE and CHRISTOPHER NEFF
Although mastitis is uncommon in horses, you should know what
signs to look for. Once the disease is diagnosed, response to
therapy is rapid.


654 A review of the diagnostic procedures
in llamas and alpacas D.G.PUGH et al.
The process of obtaining samples for diagnostic analysis in llamas and
alpacas is similar to that in other large animals. Here are some of the
more common collection procedures.

595 Editors' Note

600 Letters

601 Clinical Exposures

602 IdeaExcliange

607 Synaptic leasers

611 Exotic-Animal Puzzler

639 Author Guidelines

650 Advertiser Index

661 Classifieds/Marketplace

666 Mind Over Miller


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VETERINARY MEDICINE

VOL. 94, NO. 8, AUGUST 1999


704 Managing separation anxiety in a dog ROBERT NACK
(CE) Destructive behavior, excessive whining and harking, and inappropriate
elimination when owners leave may indicate separation anxiety. Learn
how to recognize the signs and treat the problem with a combination of
behavior modification and medication.


717 Using mannitol to treat traumatic brain injuries KARUANDREY
(CE) Mannitol, which can decrease intracranial pressure, is often used to
treat head injuries in people. But its use in veterinary medicine l^as l^een
debated. This article reviews brain pliysiology and mannitoVs efficacy in
patients with traumatic brain injuries.

727 Another perspective on the vaccination controversy:
Proposed changes in the standard feline vaccination protocol

GARY NORSWORTHY
Can vaccination intervals in cats be safely extended, thereby lessening
the risks of adverse effects? Or is the scientific evidence for such a move
lacking? Here's where the author and your colleagues stand on an issue
with far-reaching implications.

736 Another perspective on the vaccination controversy;
Redefining tlie annual visit CARYNORSWORTHY
Changes in standard vaccination protocols are likely, and everyone in
the veterinary industry should start preparing. In this article, the author
outlines a new routine for annual visits that de-emphasizes the role of
vaccines.

 

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