Spring 2014
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Dear Veterinary Colleague,
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 Welcome to the Spring 2014 edition of The Veterinary Reporter! Our latest issue features topics in Ophthalmology, Radiation Oncology, Surgery and Internal Medicine, and much more. As in our previous issues, our goal is to provide you with articles that you will find interesting, helpful and pertinent to your work. We appreciate and value your feedback. Please never hesitate to let us know what topics you are most interested in so that we may cover them in future editions of our newsletter.
I would to take this opportunity to thank you for your support and trust in VCA West Los Angeles Animal hospital. As part of our extended family of veterinary professionals, our entire staff is here to help you, your clients and patients with comprehensive emergency/critical care and specialty services. Please call us anytime for assistance with any type of medical case - from minor to the most complex.
David Bruyette, DVM, DACVIM
Medical Director
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 Ophthalmology
CANINE CORNEAL
INDOLENT ULCERS
(Spontaneous Chronic Corneal Epithelial Defects, SCCEDs)
Corneal ulcers are a very common ocular disorder seen in dogs. Although some simple superficial corneal ulcers can heal even without an owner's awareness or heal in just a few days with medication, complicated corneal ulcers require proper management in order to heal successfully. If you have questions about this topic, please contact us -- we are here to help.
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Radiation Oncology
FELINE INJECTION SITE SARCOMAS: Brief Overview and Recommended Therapy Approach
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 Soft tissue sarcomas comprise approximately 7-9% of all skin and subcutaneous tumors in cats. In cats, three different types of sarcomas are seen which include vaccine associated sarcomas (also referred to as injection site sarcomas), viral induced sarcomas, and non-viral non-vaccine sarcomas. This article addresses diagnosis and treatment of feline vaccine-associated sarcomas (VAS).
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 Surgery
MINIMALLY INVASIVE FRACTURE REPAIR
The recent advances in instrumentation and a better understanding of fracture healing have de-emphasized anatomic reconstruction and stressed minimal disruption to the extraosseous blood supply during fracture repair. The concept of biological osteosynthesis refers to the preservation of the blood supply to a bone during surgical fixation of a fracture to improve bone healing with reduced risk of complications.
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Surgery
WOUND FLUSHING TECHNIQUES REVIEWED
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Wound flushing is necessary in the initial phase of wound healing because wounds that are contaminated with particles and organic debris will promote infection and delay wound healing. The goals of flushing are to remove particulate debris, bacteria, wound exudates, and to dilute and remove toxins formed from infections. Following is a discussion of wound flushing techniques and optimal pressure for wound irrigation.
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Internal Medicine
ORAL PIOGLITAZONE HOLDS PROMISE FOR THE TREATMENT OF DIABETES MELLITUS IN CATS
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Preliminary results of a recent study of
the effects of pioglitaone use in obese
cats appear promising for cats with
DM; however, further evaluation will
be necessary.
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CLINICAL TRIALS:
Call for Cases
VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital is currently conducting four clinical studies that our hospital is actively seeking participant cases for from veterinarians. Following is a brief outline of the trials. For more details about each of the studies, please click on the "Read More" links below.
(1) Yunnan Baiyao Study
This trial evaluates the effect of Yunnan Baiyao on coagulability in dogs
with hemangiosarcoma using Thromboelastography (TEG). Read More
(2) Thromboelastography (TEG) Study
Thromboelastography (TEG) provides a global assessment of coagulation
status and West Los Angeles Animal Hospital is the only hospital in
Southern California with the capability to evaluate TEG. We are currently
investigating the ability of TEG to predict antivenin needs for dogs that
have been bitten by rattlesnakes. Read More
(3) Efficacy Trial for New Antivenin Product
Patients that require antivenin therapy will be eligible for inclusion in an
efficacy trail for a new antivenin product. Read More
(4) Feline y/d Study
A clinical study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Hill's Feline y/d in
the management of clinical signs and biochemical abnormalities in cats
with newly diagnosed hyperthyroidism. Read More
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OPHTHALMOLOGY
Canine Corneal Indolent Ulcers
Feline Injection Site Sarcomas
Minimally Invasive Fracture Repair
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Wound Flushing Techniques Reviewed
INTERNAL MEDICINE
Oral Pioglitazone
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CLINICAL TRIALS:
CALL FOR CASES
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May 21, 2014
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Click on dates above for details and registration information on our upcoming continuing education programs presented by
specialists in
Internal Medicine, Oncology, and Behavior
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