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What's New At Atlantic Coast Vet:
You're Invited To Lecture
By Dr. Maxworthy & Dinner
All veterinarians and their staff are invited to attend a lecture by Karyn K. Maxworthy, DVM, MS, Diplomate American College of Veterinary Surgeons, on "The Tightrope Cruciate Stabilization Procedure: An Alternative To Osteotomy Procedures In Large-Breed Dogs."
The lecture will take place on Thursday, Jan. 21 at 8 PM at Atlantic Coast Veterinary Specialists, 3250 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Bohemia, NY. It will be preceded by dinner at 7 PM and is worth two CE credits with NYSVMS.
The Tightrope Stabilization Technique is a modification of the traditional lateral suture. However, this method has the biomechanical advantage of providing a bone-to-bone fixation and a stronger multifilament suture material. The technique was designed for large-breed dogs and may provide an alternative to the more invasive osteotomy procedures (TPLO and TTA).
In addition, this procedure is significantly less expensive than the osteotomy procedures which would potentially be of benefit to many owners.
Kindly RSVP by Thursday, Jan. 14 to 631-285-7780.
Now Enrolling Patients For Clinical Trial:
Urethroplasty Treatment For Urinary Incontinence
Atlantic Coast Veterinary Specialists is currently enrolling patients for an expanded clinical trial of urethroplasty treatment for urinary incontinence due to intrinsic sphincter deficiency that have been treated with DES or PPA and continue to have clinical signs.
For more details, refer to our October 2009 newsletter or contact George A. Kramer DVM, DACVIM or Gianira Candelario Acevedo DVM, Internal Medicine Resident at 1-631-285-7780. |
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TV Documentary Depicts Extreme Health Problems Suffered By Some Pedigreed Dogs
A controversial TV documentary that divided the British dog world claims that "[some pedigreed] dogs are falling apart," "the number of genetic problems are increasing at a frightening pace," and that the "disability, deformity, and disease" seen in purebred dogs are startling.
Two years in the making, "Pedigree Dogs Exposed" focuses on the health problems in the animals. According to the U.S. cable channel BBC America which aired the documentary earlier this month, the film suggests the animals "are in serious trouble, plagued by genetic disease due to decades of inbreeding.
"Disturbing footage includes Cavalier King Charles spaniels in terrible pain because they've been bred with heads so small that their brains outgrow their skulls," says BBC America.
The documentary, which aired in Britain in 2008 and caused a national uproar, led the BBC to refuse to carry TV coverage of the annual Crufts dog competition (akin to the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in the U.S.). It also incited Britain's Kennel Club and two experts to file a complaint with Ofcom, the regulatory agency that oversees the communications industry in the United Kingdom, claiming that the documentary was distorted and unfair in its depiction.
You can watch the entire 59-minute documentary here.
Halocarbon Receives FDA Approval To Market
Veterinary Sevoflurane
Halocarbon Products Corp., a producer of inhalation anesthetics and other specialty fluorochemicals, has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Veterinary Medicine to market sevoflurane inhalation anesthetic.
The River Edge, N.J.-based company has been supplying inhalation anesthetics to the human and veterinary markets for over 40 years now.
"When Halocarbon previously received the human FDA approval for our sevoflurane in record time, we expected FDA vet approval soon after," said Meg Rubinstein, manager of sales and marketing. "While it took longer than anticipated, Halocarbon is extremely pleased to now supply sevoflurane to the veterinary market and will do so with the same attention to exceptional quality, reliable supply, and excellent customer service that we provide for our isoflurane inhalation anesthetic."
Sevoflurane will be available from Halocarbon beginning next month in 250-milliliter amber bottles.
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Funny Bones
Pets That'll Make You Smile:
Pooches Are Walkin' On Sunshine!
Summertime may be over, but not for these pooches! They're still walkin' on sunshine! [Be sure to turn up your speaker ... LOUD!]
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Events Calendar (Jan.-Feb.)
Jan. 11 & 12
Advanced Veterinary Clinical Training Seminar in Tianjin, China
Dr. Kramer's schedule:
Jan. 11 -- 9 AM-12 PM
Dr. Kramer presenting
"Clinical Cardiology Overview (Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, & Treatment)"
Jan. 12 -- 2-5 PM
Dr. Kramer presenting
"Cardiac Ultrasound & Radiology Review"
Jan. 16-20
North American Veterinary Conference
Orlando World Center Marriott Resort & Convention Center
Orlando, Florida
Thursday, Jan. 21
Karyn K. Maxworthy, DVM, on "The Tightrope Cruciate Stabilization Procedure: An Alternative To Osteotomy Procedures In Large-Breed Dogs"
Atlantic Coast Veterinary Specialists
[7 PM, dinner; 8 PM, lecture]
Click here for more information.
Sunday, Jan. 24
Tufts University/Cummings SVM Technicians Symposium
North Grafton, Massachusetts
Click here for other state, national, and global veterinary events in January.
Thursday, Feb. 11
LIVMA monthly meeting
Feb. 14-18
2010 Western Veterinary Conference
Mandalay Bay Hotel
Las Vegas, Nevada
Click here for other state, national, and global veterinary events in February.
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About Atlantic Coast
Veterinary Specialists
At Atlantic Coast Veterinary Specialists, our commitment is to provide you — the referring veterinarian — and your clients, the best and the latest in modern veterinary medicine.
Whether it is through our mobile ultrasound service or through our referral and emergency services available, Atlantic Coast Veterinary Specialists is here to work with you as a partner on those difficult and challenging cases. We look forward to hearing from you.
Please feel free to call any member
of our Board-Certified staff for help and assistance.
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21 Cats Sick From Thiamine Deficiency
Meta, MO-based Diamond Pet Foods has reported a total of 21 cats with thiamine deficiency in Pennsylvania and New York since a voluntary recall of two brands of the company's dry cat food in September. The latest case was reported Oct. 19.
The updated announcement involves a Sept. 23 Diamond recall of Premium Edge Finicky Adult Cat and Premium Edge Hairball Cat brands of dry food distributed in 18 states.
Diamond initiated the recall after pet owners and veterinarians reported cats exhibiting neurological symptoms that pointed to thiamine deficiency. Company testing confirmed the deficiency. Diamond asked retailers to pull the product from shelves, and asked pet owners to stop feeding the food at once and take potentially affected to a veterinarian.
The affected date codes were RAF0501A22X 18 lb. (BB28NOV10), RAF0501A2X 6 lb. (BB28NOV10), RAF0802B12X 18lb. (BB30FEB11), RAH0501A22X 18 lb. (BB28NOV10), RAH0501A2X 6 lb. (BB28NOV10, BB30NOV10 and BB08DEC10).
Some Dog Breeds More Sensitive To Cigarette Smoke
Smokers may want to think twice before lighting up in front of their dogs, particularly if the dogs belong to certain breeds that contract diseases more easily than others.
Secondhand smoke can trigger a variety of diseases in dogs, with a higher likelihood in certain breeds, says Dr. John Reif, professor at the Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
For example, short-nosed breeds like pugs and pit bulls were twice as likely to contract lung cancer. Longer-nosed breeds like collies and German shepherds were two-and-a-half times more likely to get nasal cancer. Cocker spaniels, boxers, and retrievers are more prone to lymphoma than other breeds.
Meanwhile, a 2007 University of Minnesota study showed that cats who live with smokers have nicotine and other toxins in their urine. And a 2007 Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine study showed a connection between secondhand smoke and mouth cancer in cats, called squamous cell carcinoma. A recent study from the University of Massachusetts showed that cats exposed to smoke are twice as likely to develop lymphoma, a cancer of the lymph nodes, than those that aren't.
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QUIZ : What’s Your Diagnosis?
Signalment: Mahjee is a 4-year-old female spayed mix breed.
Presenting Complaint & History: Mahjee presented for being hit by car. She came in acutely lame/non-weight bearing in both hind limbs with severe pain upon manipulation.
Physical Examination:
General Appearance: Alert and responsive with pink moist mucus membranes and CRT <2 secs.
EENT: Normal
PLN: Normal
H/L: Normal heart and clear lung sounds
Abdomen: Tense on palpation
Rectal: Mucosa intact with ridged pelvic floor on palpation
Musc/Neuro: Non-ambulatory and non-weight bearing on the hind limbs, no withdrawal present on the left, withdrawal present on the right. Deep pain present in both hind limbs. Patellar reflexes intact, absent to decreased motor function of both hind limbs, all long bones palpate normally.
QUESTION #1: Based on the history and presentation, what diagnostics should be performed?
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