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Industry « Dr. Matt Allworth – Veterinarian
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Rather than an exposè, I hope this is more an honest account of the complex relationships between sectors, acknowledging the commercial context in which we must operate, how this affects the philosophies of medicine, the direction of medical inquiry, the information both vets and owners receive, and the way these ultimately impact on the management of animal disease. With the exception of certain Chinese pet food manufacturers. Recent articles for industry:. Kane’s Near Miss: Gastric Foreign Bodies.
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Tale of two turtles | V e t I n s i d e r
https://vetinsider.wordpress.com/2009/05/29/a-tale-of-2-turtles
Demystify, debunk, disseminate, desex. Tale of two turtles. Turtles are ancient creatures, having lived in the oceans for hundreds of millions of years, they out-survived the dinosaurs and predate the crocodile. Some can live for hundreds of years, survive without food for months on end, and migrate hundreds of thousands of kilometers in a lifetime. But will they survive cohabitation with man? This young Flat-backed turtle. More common in our area, take up to 50 years to reach puberty and lay eggs every ...
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Clinical risk | V e t I n s i d e r
https://vetinsider.wordpress.com/2009/06/01/clinical-risk
Demystify, debunk, disseminate, desex. We all acknowledge that uncertainties in life are inevitable. They’re a product of the inherent randomness of things, and can play-out either way: in our favour, as luck, or as misfortune. The ease with which we accept risk, and how it affects our decision-making, varies radically between individuals and cultures, and can change over time. While not wanting to underplay the genuine threat of pandemic influenza, the recent collective hysteria surrounding Swine flu, l...
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Locumming | V e t I n s i d e r
https://vetinsider.wordpress.com/2009/08/18/locumming
Demystify, debunk, disseminate, desex. There are both pros and cons to the working life of a locum. There is freedom from long-term commitment to a full-time position, or the management stresses of partnership. At the end of the working day a locum can leave the building unburdened by the thoughts of practice management and staff politics. Pay rates are often slightly higher than other employed vets, but rarely match those of practice owners. 8216;we do it this way’. Don’t consider it until you are...
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Diet – an overview – start here | V e t I n s i d e r
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Demystify, debunk, disseminate, desex. Diet – an overview – start here. While we have little control over genetic causes of disease, understanding environmental causes of ill-health can be empowering. There are 3 main ways in which we come into contact with the environment: via our skin, inhaled into our airways, or ingested into gastrointestinal tract. To give you an idea of the potential impact of each:. Skin is a tough and resistant barrier with the approximate surface area of a ping-pong table. When ...
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Bigger pictures | V e t I n s i d e r
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Demystify, debunk, disseminate, desex. Even though the vet consult can be reduced to a customer service interaction, in complex cases, the process of negotiating the best path forward is not always obvious or easy. Both vet and owner bring their baggage: culture, religion, life experiences, and the beliefs these inform. The better aligned our viewpoints, the greater our mutual understanding and ease of decision-making. What would you do if she was your cat? Can I afford this? There’s also the matte...
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Bones of contention | V e t I n s i d e r
https://vetinsider.wordpress.com/2009/09/21/bones-of-contention
Demystify, debunk, disseminate, desex. A natural part of the diet of carnivores in the wild, bones fell off the metropolitan menu over the last century due to perceptions of risk. They are a digestive hurdle on which pets rarely come to grief. Promoted as a preventative for dental disease, bones don’t always live up to expectations. Let’s weigh the cost versus benefits, and examine cooked versus raw. Entertainment for the understimulated:. Dental value – depends on how the dog chews:. How much bone is fed.
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Hyperthyroidism | V e t I n s i d e r
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Demystify, debunk, disseminate, desex. Similarities between feline form and toxic nodular goitre in man, and its relationship with dietary iodine. Paliation of cardiac effects. Laquo; DIY antihistamines. Date : July 21, 2009. Categories : WARM and FUZZY. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Address never made public). You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ( Log Out. Notify me of new comments via email.
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War on fleas | V e t I n s i d e r
https://vetinsider.wordpress.com/2009/05/27/war-on-fleas
Demystify, debunk, disseminate, desex. Easily one of the most frustrating problems for pet owners, especially those living in tropical environments, with multiple pets on shag carpet, the flea is just a pissy little insect with a phenomenal reproductive capacity. While killing-off 95% of the population is easy, getting the rest often seems near impossible. Just like the well planned US war in Iraq, you must identify and research. Your enemy, chose your weapons. Carefully, attack strategically,. It’...
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Slash your vet bills? | V e t I n s i d e r
https://vetinsider.wordpress.com/2009/06/05/slash-your-vet-bills
Demystify, debunk, disseminate, desex. Slash your vet bills? A recent letter to clients served by a clinic in Melbourne. Recession driven pricing and marketing wars, provoking (un)professional argy-bargy……. Yes, there is a vaccination that protects against Distemper, Parvovirus and Hepatitis for three years, saving some of the expense of yearly visits. We regularly administer this product once dog owners are informed of it’s cost and limitations:. The recent advent of monthly spot-on products that protec...
