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Did you ever wonder about the dose and frequency of vaccines recommended for your pet? Can overvaccination occur and are there attendant risks? Perhaps you are unaware that vaccines are not just made up of the intended vaccine antigen(s) but...
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The scientific era began centuries ago with the Scientific Revolution of 1543 and the teachings of Copernicus, Gallileo, Kepler, Newton, Harvey, Kuhn, Huygens and Shapin. They and other pioneers brought us to the early 1800s. At that time, the...
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Background Laboratory diagnostic tests play an important role along with a thorough physical examination and patient history in the overall evaluation of both human and animal patients. For more than 60 years, human healthcare has benefited from...
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The history of veterinary transfusion medicine began in 1665 with the first reported transfusion of canine blood. From that time to the present day, whole blood and blood components have been used to treat many disease states and for surgery...
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Balanced nutrition is now recognized as the key factor in providing for health and longevity of human and animal populations. Achieving this balance depends upon each individual’s genetic and geographical needs and lifestyle. However...
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Forty to fifty years ago, two weed killers still in major use worldwide today (chlorpyifos and glyphosate) were introduced for use on agricultural crops, lawns, private gardens and golf courses. They are used on alfalfa, citrus, vegetables...
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In the previous Blog, we discussed the ongoing debate about raw versus cooked food diets for pets. Here we are going to address some lingering questions. Should it include raw meat or cooked meat? Many of us in the veterinary … Read the rest
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The debate over which type of diet is best for dogs and other pets to live healthy lives and thrive is unlikely to be resolved in the near future. Should it include raw meat or cooked meat? Should the meat … Read the rest
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Over 50 years ago now, my friend and colleague, Prof. Ron Schultz, and I were the only two people saying we were over-vaccinating pets. I was called irresponsible in public at a large veterinary conference because others were unwilling to...
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