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RE: Angel Eyes
I've had clients that are very pleased with this product. Just follow instructions.
Doug, DVM
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dturm
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04/15/14 03:37pm |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: Sometimes, a dog is just a dog?
Our thoughts are with you. You gave him a good life and will give him a loving end.
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dturm
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04/15/14 10:30am |
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RE: Update on BenBen- still has more time in him
Sorry Barb. I wish the chemo for this disease gave more than 6-9 months of remission. You are making tough decisions.
Doug
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dturm
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04/12/14 02:11pm |
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RE: Katy joins Jake
Sad day, I understand the emotions. I'm glad you have so many memories of them and hope those memories will be a comfort to you both.
Doug
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dturm
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04/10/14 03:39pm |
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RE: Had to take Mikko to vet (update 4/9/14) K-State Diagnosis
Sorry this is happening, but I'm glad it's a fracture, better than osteosarcoma that I was slightly worried about. If you go that direction, it's good you are talking to K-State, the surgery is best done by an experienced orthopedic surgeon.
Doug, DVM
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dturm
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04/09/14 04:44pm |
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RE: The Weather Channel--what happened??
After a three-month dispute with DirecTV that saw the channel dropped to some 20 million U.S. viewers, the two sides came to a new deal that will restore service on Wednesday.
The biggest change to its programming will affect all Weather Channel viewers, not just DirecTV subscribers. It said it will reduce its reality programming by half on weekdays. That means fewer airings of TV shows like "Coast Guard Alaska" and "Hurricane Hunters."
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dturm
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04/09/14 02:09pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Dry Eye
I'm wondering if anyone uses the OTC eye drops for dry for people, on
there doggies that have Dry Eye?
Yep, they work fine.
Long term you may need to upgrade to cyclosporine eye drops. Restasis is the human form and is not as concentrated as the form necessary for dogs. Not an inexpensive treatment, but very effective.
Doug, DVM
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dturm
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04/07/14 12:37pm |
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RE: Happy Birthday puppies
13 is a pretty common age for vestibular disease. Most dogs and cats that have episodes are over 10. Megan was 13 and Charmin was 12 (we guessed his age) when they had their episodes. There is no know initiating cause and most recover within a couple weeks.
Vestibular Disease
Doug, DVM
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dturm
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04/06/14 06:20am |
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RE: Happy Birthday puppies
Neurologically these guys brains are still developing. They are first making the connections that allow them the coordination to walk. It's really amazing how mild brain injuries at this age can allow for normal pathways to develop pretty quickly. It's no way near as severe as in older people who have strokes and have to relearn movement. I'd guess this guy is going to continue to progress with the great nursing care he's being given.
As far as eye injuries, it would be almost impossible to tell unless there was an obvious difference in size of the globe. Are their eyes even open yet?
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dturm
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04/03/14 03:33pm |
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RE: Happy Birthday puppies
An MRI or CT would be very interesting, certainly not necessary to treat just interesting. Even if this guy does not develop the type of skills necessary for work, he should be a good companion. I know that's not what you hoped for, but...
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dturm
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04/02/14 11:45am |
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RE: Opossums
Too much cabin fever
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dturm
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03/31/14 03:59pm |
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RE: hey Dturn ....how is Sandy doing,
Thanks for asking, Sandy is improving, still a little sore and swollen but most of the bruising is gone. She still has a few Dr. appointments, the AFib is under control with meds, but now trying to regulate BP with the new heart meds.
The travel plans have a little delay and it's my fault. The Dr who took over the practice had a major surgery planned and I agreed to substitute during her recovery, so I've got about a month before we are "free." We did get away for a long weekend to the Indiana Dunes state park, still pretty chilly but it was a wonderful time.
Doug
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dturm
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03/30/14 05:57am |
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RE: Lost Dog Anchorage AK
It's unlikely that there is a good outcome here.
At the request of the OP, we're closing this thread.
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dturm
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03/29/14 12:53pm |
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RE: Second Opinion On Proin Appreciated
Thank you so much dturm!!!! Would I need a prescription for DES or Incurin? Since I'll be travelling, can I buy it "over the counter"? If so where?
Both are prescription. The DES is not used in people except in very limited circumstances so the patients I have on it get it through a compounding pharmacy. The Incurin is a very new drug, but works like the DES as a hormone replacement. It probably would be available through your vet (if they carry it) or through an online vet pharmacy with a prescription.
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dturm
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03/28/14 02:36pm |
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RE: Second Opinion On Proin Appreciated
Urinary Incontinence can be a frustrating problem.
Sometimes getting the UTI cleared up eliminates the incontinence and no further medication is needed. But there are some that need life long medications.
PPA (Proin) is usually an effective therapy. I prefer DES or Incurin in most cases as it can be maintained at a once or twice a week dose with little chance of side effects.
Doug, DVM
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dturm
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03/28/14 10:35am |
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RE: Can dogs have hypoglycemia?
Very common in small, toy, miniature breed very young puppies. Not very common in older animals unless some medical condition exists.
Doug, DVM
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dturm
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03/26/14 03:22pm |
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RE: Breed Discrimination?
But over the years discrimination has taken on a very negative connotation. If you have a small animal practice, you, by your definition discriminate. You won't treat a horse or cow. You probably also keep your cats in one area and the dogs in another. That would make you a segregationist. Neither of those two things are unreasonable, but you wouldn't lead your facebook page with "Dr. Doug, DVM I discriminate and am a strict segregationist." Words have meaning beyond the dictionary definition.
Discrimination does not always have a negative connotation. Some people have a discriminating palate, (not so much me as I like FOOD :B), or discriminating taste in music, clothing, etc. As your example of limits to my ability to treat large animals is in fact discriminatory, it's also a good thing as my treating large animals would not be pretty. Granted, spin can paint that discrimination as good or bad.
The point here is that breed restrictions are discriminatory, and are a reality. Also, does using a false premise to justify discrimination a problem, and does that discrimination actually help solve the problem of animal aggression??
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dturm
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03/26/14 10:53am |
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RE: Breed Discrimination?
By definition restricting certain individuals based on what ever criteria is discriminatory. Our society does not allow this with people in public businesses, but no such protective laws exist for pets. The restrictions are discrimination, it's just not against the law.
Doug
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dturm
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03/26/14 07:05am |
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RE: Andy was sick!!!
I have found that issues with dog foods are more often the dog than the food, with the exception of adulteration, toxins or bacterial contamination. The food isn't necessarily bad, just a bad combination of that food with that dog.
I hope Andy improves and the I/D is only a short term necessity.
Doug, DVM
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dturm
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03/25/14 08:57am |
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RE: @ what age do black/tan dogs begin to go gray?
Maybe it is catching from....other members of the household? Just sayin..
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Now that's just mean :)
I've seen many start the turn to gray around 6-7. It is so much more obvious in a black haired dog.
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dturm
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03/22/14 05:53pm |
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