The first article dealt with the start of the employment relationship (recruitment, selection and appointment); the second explored the managing of the employment relationship (performance management, the grievance procedure and the creation of an HR policy) and this, the third one, will examine the end of the employment relationship (resignations and dismissals, as well as… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: Apr 2016
Before the End:Prepare highly attached clients to face their pets’ death Sarah J Wooten, DVM
The importance of animals in the lives of humans has never been so pervasive or celebrated—spend two minutes on the Internet for countless examples. It seems this emotional public perception of animals as connected to humans, seen also in the aversion to animal deaths and killing, will inevitably become more emotional and more contentious. In… Continue Reading
The top 5 liver diseases in dogs Craig B Webb PhD, DVM, DACVIM (Small Animal) Colorado State University
TOP 5 Liver Conditions in Dogs 1. Hepatitis or hepatic insult 2. Hepatic fibrosis or cirrhosis 3. Copper-associated hepatitis 4. Congenital portosystemic vascular anomalies (PSVA) 5. “Nonhepatic” hepatic disease The liver serves as the control-and-command center for virtually all metabolic processes: production, packaging, and distribution of proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates; hormonal and enzymatic control of… Continue Reading
Oral Cobalamin Supplementation in Dogs with Chronic Enteropathies and Hypocobalaminaemia Summarised by Dr Mirinda van Schoor BVSc MMedVet Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 2016 vol 30: 101-107
Why they did it Cobalamin deficiency has been reported at a prevalence of 6-73% in dogs with chronic enteropathies (CE). Other documented causes of cobalamin deficiency in dogs include exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), familial cobalamin deficiency of Chinese Shar Peis, Giant Schnauzers, Border Collies and Beagles and short bowel syndrome. Hypocobalaminemia in humans results from… Continue Reading
Appropriate Restriction of Protein in Liver Disease Dr Liesel van der Merwe BVSc (Hons) MMedVet (Med) Small Animals.
Liver disease can manifest in many different forms: portosystemic vascular anomalies (PSVA/“shunts”), chronic or acute hepatitis, suppurative or non-suppurative cholangiohepatitis, toxic hepatitis, hepatic lipidosis, fibrosis and neoplasia. It is likely that protein deficiency occurs in veterinary patients with active necroinflammatory disorders, and possibly those treated with glucocorticoids. In many of these conditions the patient is… Continue Reading
Managing Chronic Otitis Externa Dr Martin Briggs B.Sc, B.V.Sc, M.Sc(Med), FRCVS, Registered Specialist In Veterinary Dermatology 028 316 2297 briggsct@global.co.za Reviewed by Dr Heidi Schroeder
Dr Martin Briggs B.Sc, B.V.Sc, M.Sc(Med), FRCVS, Registered Specialist In Veterinary Dermatology 028 316 2297 briggsct@global.co.za Reviewed by Dr Heidi Schroeder Otitis externa (Fig 1), inflammation of the external ear canal, is one of the most commonly diagnosed skin conditions in dogs. There are a number of predisposing factors which render individual pets susceptible to chronic and recurrent otitis. Otitis media… Continue Reading
Total Ear Canal Ablation and Lateral Bulla Osteotomy Dr Ross Elliot BVSC MMedVet (Surg) Bryanston Veterinary Hospital, 011 706 6023
The surgical procedure for a TECA-BO entails removal of both the vertical and horizontal ear canal with all the secretory epithelial lining of the middle ear. This surgery has the potential for serious complications and should not be performed unless the surgeon is familiar with the anatomy of the ear and associated structures. A total ear… Continue Reading
Nerves Which are Affected by Otitis Media Dr Liesel van der Merwe BVSc (Hons) MMedVet (Med) Small Animals.
There are several important nerves which run through and immediately adjacent to the middle and inner ears. These structures are affected with progressive otitis and can also be damaged during surgery. The middle ear lies beyond the tympanic membrane and consists of the mucosa lined bulla which contains the three auditory ossicles which transmit sound… Continue Reading
The Clinical Utility of Specific Canine Pancreatic Lipase (Spec cPL™) Dr Remo Lobetti BVSc MMedVet(Med), ECVIM(CA) Bryanston Veterinary Hospital, 011 706 6023 AND Dr Liesel van der Merwe BVSc (Hons) MMedVet (Med) Small Animals.)
Pancreatitis is a relatively common disease with very non-specific clinical signs such as abdominal pain, anorexia, vomiting and diarrhoea. Currently there is no very specific and sensitive test available to use as a gold standard for diagnosis. Pancreatitis may present as acute and fulminant or be more low grade and chronic in nature. These forms… Continue Reading
New Test for The Early Diagnosis of Chronic Kidney Disease By: Hanne Friis Lund, DvM, Nordic Medical Affairs Manager, IDEXX
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is one of the most prevalent conditions in dogs and cats. Statistics from the US have shown that 1 out of 10 dogs and 3 out of 10 cats will develop CKD within their life span, prevalence obviously increasing with age. The big challenge with these CKD patients is that the… Continue Reading
