Alice Jeromin, B.S. Pharmacy, DVM, DACVD Feline Atopic Skin Syndrome, formerly Cat Atopy: A Review Feline Atopic Skin Syndrome (FASS) is the current term (as of 2021)[i] for what was formerly referred to as atopy in the cat. The new...
More infoIs there a role for allergen immunotherapy (AIT) in canine and feline atopy?
Maybe better phrased is– with the current advances in the treatment of canine atopy-IS there still a role for AIT? Since therapy for atopy preferentially should be individualized for each patient, the answer is “YES”! Atopy therapy is not...
More infoAntioxidants in Pets’ Health
What do antioxidants do? —chronic low-level inflammation is at the root of most diseases: heart disease, cancer, diabetes, renal issues, and allergies. Low level inflammation is “silent” and destructive so that the danger is insidious and...
More infoSupplements-buyer beware!
If you choose to give an over-the-counter supplement to your pet (or take one yourself), you probably trust what it says on the bottle. Most people do not know that supplements are not FDA approved…meaning that no safety, efficacy, or toxicity...
More infoHow to Make Dakin’s Solution…What is Dakins’ Solution?!
Dakin’s solution has been around since WWII as a wound dressing. I used to make it in the hospital pharmacy where it was used for dressings. Recently it has been found to be effective topically for MRSA and Staphylococcus pseudintermedius...
More infoCurrent knowledge about risks/benefits of raw diets in dogs and cats.
The American Animal Hospital Association, AVMA, & Canadian Veterinary Medical Association have policies discouraging inclusion of raw or under cooked animal source protein in dog and cat diets. The Delta Society in 2010 adopted a policy...
More infoFeeding raw chicken to dogs may cause a peripheral nerve disorder
Acute polyradiculoneuritis (APN) is an immune-mediated nerve disorder similar to Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) in humans. The bacteria, Campylobacter is considered to be a major triggering agent. Little information was available concerning the...
More infoFood Allergy-let’s clear up the confusion!
We frequently see dogs or cats that we feel are food allergic and owners have “tried everything”! Well you may have tried “everything” but unfortunately most owners have been misinformed largely by dog food...
More infoThe latest on grain free diets!
A recent study by an internist (Janet Olson, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) found that in Golden Retrievers, grain free diets may be leading to heart disease. Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is becoming more prevalent in Golden Retrievers. Dr. Joshua...
More infoWhat’s the latest on flea and tick therapy?
Thankfully flea and tick therapy has come a long way from the former products that were available. People were using dog flea baths/dips on cats not realizing they were toxic to cats. Because of counterfeit flea/tick products being relabeled and...
More infoHypothyroidism in the Dog
Hypothyroidism (low thyroid) is an endocrine disease seen in middle-aged dogs. Occasionally in certain breeds such as Doberman pinschers or Staffordshire Terriers or mixes of these, it can be seen as young as 1-2 years of age. Some common breeds...
More infoPemphigus Foliaceus (PF) in the Dog and Cat
Pemphigus (Latin for “blister”) is used for a group of autoimmune diseases that result in blisters or crusts on the skin. The body is essentially “fighting off” its own skin. The attachments between each skin cell are attacked by the body and...
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