Side Effects and Sarcopenia From the New Iodine-Restricted Diet for Feline Hyperthyroidism
Seth Wallack DVM, DACVR | |
When Y/D came on the market, vets were asking my opinion. Will it work? Are there side effects? Will you be turning the I-131 ward into a storage closet? At that time, my educated guess was that Y/D would work in selective cases, but transiently and with few side effects. Well, I was partly correct.
The feeding restrictions associated with Y/D (isolated feeding, no treats) make it only feasible in select cases. What I really didn't anticipate were the side effects. In fact, the side effect associated with feeding Y/D has resulted in feline specialists around the country talking about a new syndrome: sarcopenia.
What is sarcopenia? Learn more.
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Diagnosing Feline Osteoarthritis Can Be Tricky - New Research Highlights Complexity
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While osteoarthritis is a common disease in cats, it was only recently that researchers identified the importance of feline OA.
A study in the January issue of the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery highlights the clinical and diagnostic challenges of feline OA.
Read more about the importance of expert radiograph evaluation.
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Faster CT Exams With Sedation
CT Scanner Facts
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Next time your patient needs a CT scan, but the owner is concerned about general anesthesia, keep this simple fact in mind. If your patient can have radiographs taken without anesthesia, VICSD can likely do a CT scan in seconds, without anesthesia.
VICSD's advanced CT scanner facts.
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VICSD Service Enhancements
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An Assistant to Hold the Squirming Patient
A First In
San Diego
VICSD is the only mobile ultrasound provider that sends an assistant to help the sonographer position and calm your patient. This new service demonstrates our commitment to patient care and expert diagnostics, and is included in the price.
VICSD Excels in I-131 Treatment with a 98% Success Rate and Guarantee Our treatment is recognized as among the best in the nation because of our screening requirements, imaging and treatment expertise, and close, caring communication with pet owners and their vets. VICSD's proprietary, research-based I-131 treatment success rate beats the national average and approaches 98%.
Real-Time Ultrasound Benefits As veterinarians, we try to help all animals, within the financial means of their owners. Sometimes diagnostics can become too costly and a savings of $100 can go a long way for both client appreciation and patient care. VICSD is reducing our service costs to you through real-time ultrasound.
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Educational Opportunities
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 It's time to learn some new tricks!
The second Wednesday of every month we host either a CE event or free radiology rounds, so make sure that you're on our events email list to receive notifications and to register online. Radiology Rounds with Marina Ivancic, DVM, DACVR Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012 7:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m. Mediterranean appetizers preceding rounds from 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Veterinarians only. This event is free. New Nation's First Online CE Veterinary MRI Course! Veterinary MRI with John Posh, RT (R)(MR) 14.5 CE Credits
"Veterinary MRI" was created by John Posh, R.T. (R)(MR), Director of the MRI Internship Program at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
The course consists of 13 video lessons, short exams, and a technical portion. Students can enroll at any time and must complete and pass all 13 exams and fulfill the technical portion requirement to receive 14.5 CE credits approved by RACE. Tuition: $1,500
CE Credit: 2 Hours
Instructor: Candi Stafford, RVT
Open To: Technicians Working w/ Radiation Equipment
Cost: $50/person
Fulfills requirements for California radiation safety mandate
CE Credit: None
Open To: Veterinarians
Cost: $75/person
CE Credit: None
Open To: Veterinarians and Veterinary Sonographers Two options are available. CE Credit: None Open To: Veterinarians Cost: $1,500 for one week; $2,500 for two weeks
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What's Your Diagnosis?
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This challenge involves a 13 year-old M/C Yorkie. There was splinting on abdominal palpation. Rectal exam confirmed diarrhea with a small amount of frank blood. Splenectomy was performed 3 years ago.
Thanks to Dr. Julie Breher of the La Jolla Veterinary Hospital for submitting this case.
Many of you identified the stifle disease, but did not mention the lipoma.
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