Check out the latest additions to Canis….
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel is an anti-coagulant that can be used to prevent thromboembolism in predisposed dogs. It can also be used to treat dogs with immune mediated hemolytic anemia.
Written by: Vetstream Ltd
Reviewed by: Liz Bode BVSc PhD DipECVIM-CA (cardio) FHEA MRCVS
Christmas hazards
From chocolate and mince pies to seasonal plants, there are a lot of dangers that dogs should be kept away from during the festive season:
- Theobromine/chocolate poisoning
- Raisin poisoning
- Xylitol toxicity
- Christmas cherry (Solanum capsicastrum)
- Holly (Ilex spp)
- Ivy (Hedera spp)
- Mistletoe (viscum album)
- Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima)
- Drugs used in the management of poisoning
Don’t forget Canis has the following useful table:
Written by Alexander Campbell, Lisa Moore DVM, Nicola Bates BSc (Brunel) BSc (Open) MSc MA SRCS, Vetstream Ltd
Reviewed by Nicola Bates BSc (Brunel) BSc (Open) MSc MA SRCS, Rosalind Dalefield BVSc PhD DABVT DABT, Patricia Talcott MS DVM PhD DABVT, Tobias Grave TA GP Cert (SAP) DACVECC DECVECC MRCVS
Dermatology
The Dermatology category of Canis covers everything from Acanthosis nigricans to Zinc deficiency. The following topics have been updated:
Updated by Charlie Walker BVetMed CertVD CertAVP(VD) MRCVS
