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Vanguard Plus 5 790576A Exp 14 July 26
Leptoguard 815467 Exp 22 Sep 2027
Vanguard CC3 774770 Exp 12 Nov 26
Nobivac DHPPI batch No 2321506 Esp 07-2025
Felocell 3 777524 Exp 24 Mar 26
Confirm presence and function of microchip between shoulder blades
As always client made aware of their option for a second opinion or specialist referral and ensure notes are emailed to client so that the patient can receive continuous care at any practice it is taken to. Malaseb Wet / lather affected areas of skin.Leave lather on for 10 minutes then wash off with copious amounts of water. Dry the washed area well afterwards. Repeat this procedure TWICE a week for 2 weeks then at the veterinarian’s direction Bland diet :advise feed /offer only a bland diet of water and cooked chicken or white fish and rice. Could also feed Hills I/D ( intestinal diet) or RC Gastro.Feed this bland diet for at least the next 48 hours before offering slow transition back to original diet
For both dogs and cats a loading dose of 5 mg doxycycline/kg should be administered orally followed at 12 hourly intervals by two doses of 2,5 mg/kg. Maintenance doses of 2,5 mg/kg are then given as single doses at 24 hour intervals for a further 5 days. The recommendation should be made when dispensing doxycycline that it be administered either in conjunction with or immediately following feeding.
Warn owner regards SAIDS (steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) Long-term use of prednisone or other corticosteroids is not recommended for dogs or cats.
Vaccination Good scientific information from World Small Animal Veterinary Association came out in 2015 showing that mothers' colostrum provides maternal derived antibody (MDA) that interfere with viral vaccines in younger animals Therefore guidelines have changed to recommend that puppy and kitten vaccinations continue until 16 weeks of age. This means we now recommend vaccination at 8 , 12 and 16 weeks of age to ensure good immunity levels in puppies and kittens Here is the World Small Animal Veterinary Association's full information page on why we recommend this protocol Even after puppies second vaccination ( at 12 weeks) we cannot guarantee good immunity to core diseases. Nonetheless we do suggest owners begin socialisation in the form of puppy classes and visiting friends who have vaccinated dogs or even a walk around the block . We do NOT however recommend going to a park or a beach or any form of off leash exercise Mild oculonasal crusting which is consistent with feline herpes which is NOT in any way contagious to humans. Feline herpesvirus is widespread in the general cat population, with a reported seroprevalence of 50-97%.Transmission occurs via close contact with an infected cat and exposure to its respiratory, oral and ocular secretions. Kittens are most susceptible to primary infection, especially at 8-12 weeks of age when maternal antibodies decline. It is estimated that 80% of the feline herpes exposed cats become latently infected as the inactive virus resides in the trigeminal ganglion and corneal stroma. Of these cats, an estimated 45% will have spontaneous reactivation (recrudescence) of the virus sometime during their life either spontaneously or in response to stress.Common stressors include travel, relocation, boarding, breeding, parturition, lactation, and corticosteroid administration. Approximately 70% of latently infected cats shed virus after treatment with corticosteroids.Once stressed, a lag period of approximately 1 week occurs before viral shedding begins. Shedding then continues for a period of 1-2 weeks.1 A refractory phase of several months is then likely before viral shedding recurs.
Cats
Skin Miliary dermatitis : https://www.cat-world.com.au/miliary-dermatitis-in-cats.html
https://icatcare.org/advice/the-pruritic-itchy-cat-when-it-is-not-fleas/
Eosinophilic granuloma complex : EGC is a form of ‘reaction pattern’ seen in the skin of cats that may potentially be initiated by a number of underlying disorders, but it is thought that most, if not all, cases represent some form of allergic (hypersensitivity) disorder. The skin lesions are often highly pruritic (itchy) and can be exacerbated by the cat licking them.
Images for cats :
Dogs Malassezia : https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951356 Atopic dermatitis in dogs : https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951973
Use of prednisone vs apoquel vs cytopoint
Prednisone is a steroid with a rapid onset of action and is relatively inexpensive, but it has a higher risk of side effects, especially with long-term use. Cytopoint and Apoquel both target itching in dogs, but they do so through different mechanisms related to interleukins, specifically Interleukin-31 (IL-31). Apoquel, an oral medication, inhibits the JAK-STAT pathway, reducing the production of IL-31 and other cytokines involved in inflammation and itching. Cytopoint, an injectable antibody, directly neutralizes IL-31, preventing it from triggering itch signals in the skin.
Apoquel Inhibits the JAK-STAT pathway, which is involved in the signaling of several cytokines, including IL-31, IL-2, IL-4, IL-6, and IL-13. Cytopoint Uses a monoclonal antibody to bind to and neutralize IL-31 in the bloodstream, preventing it from reaching nerve receptors in the skin and causing itch.
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Skin specialist referral options : https://www.animaldermatology.com/home
Advise flea control should utilise an Isoxazoline compound - Isoxazoline compounds - over the counter oral flea and tick preparations e.g Nexgard/Bravecto/Simparica : there products are flea and tick products that also have efficacy against canine demodex http://veterinarymedicine.dvm360.com/new-hope-defeating-demodicosis http://veterinarymedicine.dvm360.com/new-hope-defeating-demodicosis
What is a lipoma? https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=5233990 Advise to monitor only but if the mass grows rapidly, bleeds or causes discomfort then please seek veterinary reassessment.
Images Flea allergy dermatitis images in dogs : Atopic dermatitis images in dogs : Giardia in cats and dogs : https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4952529
Orthopaedics :
Medial luxating patella information link : https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4952566
Anterior Cruciate Injury information link : https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4952244
Pexion Information : https://petsci.co.uk/health-care/treatment-canine-epilepsy-pexion/
Pexion usage : https://dogswithepilepsy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/BIPPEX0006_Transition_Protocol_Sheet_AW04.pdf
Malaseb
Desexing : the question of to Neuter or not to neuter https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951464 https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951454 Free recent scientific papers that talk about the right age for desexing : Mixed breed weight https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2020.00472/full 35 breeds paper https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2020.00388/full
Table for breeds
Puppy information Vaccination for puppies Good scientific information from World Small Animal Veterinary Association came out in 2015 showing that mothers' colostrum provides maternal derived antibody (MDA) that interfere with viral vaccines in younger animals Therefore guidelines have changed to recommend that puppy and kitten vaccinations continue until 16 weeks of age. This means we now recommend for new owners vaccination at 8-9 , 12 and 16 weeks of age to ensure good immunity levels in puppies and kittens Here is the World Small Animal Veterinary Association's full information page on why we recommend this protocol Even after puppies second vaccination ( at 12 weeks) we cannot guarantee good immunity to core diseases. Nonetheless we do suggest owners begin socialisation in the form of puppy classes and visiting friends who have vaccinated dogs or even a walk around the block . We do NOT however recommend going to a park or a beach or any form of off leash exercise Worming for puppies Puppies need a intestinal parasite wormer every 2 weeks until they are 3 months old. The worm monthly until 6 months of age then every 3 months
Flea control for puppies External parasite control should start from 8 weeks of age – remember to buy a product that allows for the fast growth ( and increase in weight/surface area ) of your puppy!
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