Pet Health Articles
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When your cat comes home after an operation, you must take special care to ensure she remains indoors with restricted activity and cannot lick or chew at the incision site. Monitor your cat for abnormal signs and contact your veterinarian if you see any.
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When your dog comes home after an operation, you must take special care to ensure he remains indoors with restricted activity and cannot lick or chew at his incision site. Monitor your dog for abnormal signs and contact your veterinarian if you see any.
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Proximal dynamic ulnar osteotomy (PDUO) is a surgery used to correct an angular limb deformity (ALD), which is an abnormal alignment in one or more bones of the leg. PDUO treats deformities caused by a damaged growth plate in the ulna. It can also be used to treat elbow dysplasia.
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Pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy is the use of a generated electromagnetic field to affect changes in tissues of the body. PEMF is believed to have beneficial pain-relieving and healing effects but definitive clinical evidence or a positive benefit is currently lacking. Potential benefits and contraindications are discussed.
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Radiation is a type of energy produced naturally by the sun, earth, and rocks and artificially by machines. Although several types of tumors can be treated with radiation therapy alone (e.g., nasal tumors, brain tumors, and certain types of lymphoma), radiation therapy is most commonly used to destroy or limit the growth of cancer cells left behind (i.e., microscopic disease) after a tumor has been surgically removed. Side effects depend on the type and location of the tumor and its surrounding tissues.
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This handout provides a brief overview of the most common evidence-based modalities used in veterinary medicine. Pet owners need to discuss the risk of recommended modalities for their specific pet with a trained and certified rehabilitation therapist before starting a rehabilitation program.
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Stem cells are unspecialized cells that can renew themselves though cell division. Under certain conditions, they can become a specific tissue or organ cell. Stem cell therapy is the process of placing stem cells from the body into diseased or damaged tissues. This process is often referred to as regenerative medicine.
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Corticosteroids, commonly called steroids, are hormones naturally produced in the adrenal glands to help regulate many functions in the body, including the stress response, immune system activity, inflammation, nutrient metabolism, and electrolyte balance. This handout discusses why steroids are used and the key short- and long-term side effects.
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Corticosteroids, commonly called steroids, are hormones naturally produced in the adrenal glands to help regulate many functions in the body, including the stress response, immune system activity, inflammation, nutrient metabolism, and electrolyte balance. This handout discusses why steroids are used and the key short- and long-term side effects.
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Supplemental fluids can benefit cats with a variety of medical conditions. Your veterinarian can teach you to administer fluids subcutaneously (under the skin). Giving injections is outside the comfort zone for most outside the medical profession but is not nearly as difficult as it sounds.