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Upcoming Events
May 22-23: Basic and Intermediate Ultrasound at Ohio State University
June 19: MVTA Conference at University of Missouri Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Columbia, MO
You can now submit events to our online calendar by visiting www.navta.net and clicking Events. |
Do you want to write a CE Article for the NAVTA Journal?
If you are interested in contributing a CE article to the NAVTA Journal, please feel free to contact us:
Fall Journal -- Holistic Medicine
Winter Journal --Exotics and Avian
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A special thanks to our e-newsletter sponsor
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Greenies Brand is kicking off its 2nd annual "Show Us Your Pet's Healthy Smile" contest beginning April 26th through June 18th, 2010. The contest promotes twice yearly oral assesssment and treatment as necessary by veterinarians and daily oral care at home.
Pet owners can upload a picture of their pet showing off their winning smile and encourage family and friends to vote. 3 pets will be selected by Bark magazine from the top 10 receiving the most votes.
Free materials are available to hospitals interested in promoting good oral health to their clients.
Tel: 642-228-4045, ext.16. |
Pet Poison Helpline is educating pet owners about the safety of topical flea and tick products. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) refers to these as Spot-On products, named this because they are applied to the back of the neck or shoulders of cats and dogs to control fleas and ticks.
Pet Poison Helpline experts agreed with the EPA's assessment that incidences of severe and fatal effects from the application of these products is extremely low as compared to the number of applications that pet owners apply each year. Misuse is most commonly when serious incidences occur, i.e., applying dog flea and tick treatments onto cats.
Brief irritation at the application site may happen with the fast-acting topical flea and tick medication. A small proportion of treated pets may develop a side effect called paresthesia. Though the incidents reported are large in number, the majority of cases have mild and self-limiting effects. Treating animals with Spot-On products, will yield low occurrences of any adverse effects across the board.
Recommendation for the proper usage of these products:
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Read andfollow the directions on the product.
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Know the exact size and weight of the animal and use the correct dose amount. Do not guess.
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Use a product for the animal in which the product was intended.
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Consult a verinarian before using flea and tick products on weak, aged, sick, pregnant or nursing pets.
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Always monitor your pets for signs of adverse reactions.
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When in doubt, consult a veterinarian, the manufacturer, or call the Pet Poison Helpline for treatment recommendations and general assistance.
The FIRST ANNUAL NAVTA CONFERENCE will be
the weekend of November 12-14 in our nation's capitol, Washington, D.C.
You will experience terrific
educational and networking opportunities. Learn about leadership,
professionalism and moving-up in the workplace. Most of all, the
conference will be FUN! This inaugural conference is open to all
members of the veterinary healthcare team, students, and the allied
industry.
Visit NAVTA for
a registration form and sign-up today! |
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