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In the AJC article, Eldridge wrote that local veterinarians said this disease is so contagious that it can be spread through a sneeze 20 feet away.
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Some conservationists are reluctant to intervene with disease - preventing vaccines in the wild, says Karen Laurenson, an epidemiologist and veterinarian with the Frankfurt Zoological Society.
«The leopard was extremely sick when she was brought in, and had severe neurological disease» said Ekaterina Blidchenko, veterinarian with the National Park and the TRNGO Animal Rehabilitation Center.
«From a practical standpoint, the consensus statement serves to advise all veterinarians on what we recommend as a way to treat and deal with the disease,» Boyle says.
«We're trying to encourage more primary care veterinarians to do this, even though it's time consuming, because this is how the disease perpetuates itself,» says Boyle.
«I am a geneticist but I am also a veterinarian and having the ability to eliminate a disease as painful and debilitating as IVDD is the most satisfying result of my scientific career,» Bannasch said.
«Even though we've known this disease was coming, it is a disappointing day,» said Dan O'Brien, a department wildlife veterinarian.
The U.K. government's chief veterinarian, Nigel Gibbens, yesterday called the culls «the best available option» for controlling the disease and said they should be rolled out to more of the country.
After ruling out previous causes of such mass deaths — cold weather, disease like morbillivirus and even poisoning by algal bloom — fisheries scientists are left with only one conclusion: «Put all that evidence together and it supports the hypothesis that the oil spill contributed to the increase in deaths,» says veterinarian Stephanie Venn - Watson of the National Marine Mammal Foundation in San Diego.
The animals were exhibiting very bizarre behavior, which a local veterinarian said is caused by a disease but not rabies.
But they do have an immune system that's pretty similar to humans: dogs have white blood cells that fight infections, and they make antibodies to prevent disease, says Judy Morgan, a veterinarian and author of From Needles to Natural.
«Pet obesity continues to emerge as a leading cause of preventable disease and death in dogs and cats,» said Veterinarian Ernie Ward, lead researcher and founder of the association.
«Suggested causes for coprophagia include general gastrointestinal diseases of various causes, malnutrition, or behavioural causes,» says veterinarian Dr Brian Loon from Amber Vet.
«I'm not a proponent of having animals sleep on your bed, as it is always possible for animals to carry some infectious or zoonotic disease that they might pass to their owners,» says Dr Simon Quek, veterinarian at Mount Pleasant Animal Medical Centre's Clementi branch.
Even if the owner / manager doesn't own a horse themselves, they should select a veterinarian whose expertise they will follow when developing a biosecurity plan and in responding to a disease situation,» she said.
One company, Zoetis, which makes Revolution, says, «If any dog determined by a licensed veterinarian to be free at the onset of treatment with Revolution develops heartworm disease, we will provide reimbursement (up to $ 750 and the acquisition cost of melarsomine dihydrochloride) associated with the diagnosis and treatment of heartworm disease and provide a year's supply of Revolution.»
Many veterinarians and shelter managers say this summer's outbreak is as bad or worse than any since 1978, when the disease was first identified.
Two animals were adopted out, and their veterinarian discovered abscesses that may have been disease symptoms, she said.
«Cats are very good at hiding diseases, so it's challenging to know when yours is sick» says Dr. Marcus Brown, president - elect of the American Association of Feline Practitioners and a cat - only veterinarian in Arlington, Virginia.
While the shortage of rural veterinarians may cause animal owners to wait longer for care, Dr. Major said he's concerned about what would happen if there was an outbreak of a serious animal - borne illness such as mad cow or foot and mouth disease.
«Allowing cats outdoors increases their risk of being injured and exposed to infectious diseases such as feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV),» says Jane Brunt, DVM, veterinarian and owner of the Cat Hospitals at Towson and Eastern Shore, Md., and executive director of the CATalyst Council.
«DM is a diagnosis of exclusion, meaning that veterinarians must rule out all other diseases that mimic it before coming to a final diagnosis,» said Coates in a press release.
«'' What is so disheartening about the proliferation of canine heartworm disease in this country is that it's nearly 100 percent preventable,»» said Dr. Jim Humphries, a veterinarian and author of Dr. Jim's Animal Clinic for Dogs.
However, a wise veterinarian once said that «age is not a disease», so senior dogs should not be disqualified from treatment options solely because of their age.
«With many pets living longer, we see a growing interest from veterinarians around the world in understanding the difference between aging and disease, and in learning more about helping their patients to age healthily,» said Iveta Becvarova, DVM, MS, DACVN, the director of global academic and professional affairs at Hill's Pet Nutrition.
«There are variable degrees of expression of this disease trait, from a mild form to the most severe form, where patients are ravenous, losing weight, and passing large volumes of stool that are essentially undigested food,» says Tufts veterinarian Mary Labato, DVM, DACVIM, a specialist in small animal internal medicine.
Veterinarian Wendy Robinson of Tahoe Integrative Veterinary Care says ozone therapy enhances circulation, maintains the immune system and fights the expansion of microorganisms that can potentially bring upon disease.
«A cat with chronic vomiting and diarrhea should be examined carefully by a veterinarian to rule out metabolic (renal, thyroid, etc.), infectious (parasites, viral, bacterial imbalance, etc.), inflammatory (inflammatory bowel disease, lymphoma, etc.) versus other types of issues,» says Nelson.
Wakefield said the society's veterinarian, D.K. Rebman, said the horse had a mild form of laminitis — a crippling disease sometimes caused by overeating.
«Certain mosquito - borne diseases, heartworm in particular, are prevalent in the southeastern United States, so when a dog is brought to Wisconsin it is possible that it has heartworm,» says Dr. Yvonne Bellay, humane program veterinarian with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection — Division of Animal Health.
Resolution No. 2: I Will Focus On My Cat's Dental Health «Almost all cats have significant dental disease by the time they are a few years old,» says Dr. Patricia Joyce, an emergency veterinarian for New York City Veterinary Specialists.
«When a dog won't eat,» Metzger says, «make sure your veterinarian rules out any underlying health problems, such as dental disease, diabetes, kidney disease, or cancer.»
«Obesity is, by far, the most common health issue we see as family veterinarians,» says Debra Draper, DVM, medical director at Cypress Creek Animal Hospital in Lutz, Fla. «Ironically, the serious and costly diseases associated with being overweight are also the most preventable.»
Inflammatory bowel disease, protein losing enteropathy (any condition of the GI tract resulting in loss of protein), and hypoglycemia are examples of diseases your vet may look for, says Dr. Susan Jeffrey, a veterinarian with Truesdell Animal Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin.
Heartworm disease has not only spread throughout the United States, but it's also now found in areas where veterinarians used to say «Oh, we don't have heartworm disease.»
«Veterinarians and veterinary ophthalmologists perform an eye removal when an eye has become both painful and blinded by a disease that is unresponsive to medical therapy,» Vallone said.
«Dakota's disease could have been easily prevented,» says staff veterinarian, Dr. Christina Buchter, «An inexpensive once - monthly chewable tablet is all that's needed to protect your dog from heartworm disease.»
«Often that's a signal that there may be kidney disease going on; please see your veterinarian,» he says.
«No other medical development has been as successful as vaccination in controlling deadly diseases in companion animals,» says feline veterinarian Dr. Arnold Plotnick.
Primary care veterinarians and internal medicine specialists alike say gastrointestinal (GI) disease comprises up to 25 percent of their caseloads.
It is also clear that Zoetis is focused on education and helping veterinarians succeed, particularly with chronic inflammatory skin diseases such as atopic dermatitis and its associated pyodermas,» said Dr. Fadok.
Some of the causes of certain diseases seen in older cats are related to how you care for your cat, say veterinarians.
Veterinarians said it was better for their health: Indoor cats get in fewer fights, contract fewer diseases and are very unlikely to be hit by a car.
«As a result of the disease spreading, veterinarians across the country are seeking more information on how to treat and prevent heartworms,» Dr. Tom Nelson, president of the American Heartworm Society, said.
«Most veterinarians have always been very good at discussing nutrition when it relates to the disease process in a sick pet,» says Brent Mayabb, manager of education and development at Royal Canin in St. Charles, Mo..
And, to veterinarians I would say «Make the annual exam a REAL examination, see it as an opportunity to find disease early, and ask how often the cat vomits!»
While you may want to vaccinate to protect your pal, veterinarians say the issue of Lyme disease may be a bit more complicated.
«Ceva knows the importance of supporting industry organizations that do so much to advance scientific progress and educate the veterinarian community and the public on heartworm disease and prevention,» Wallace says.
Dr. Relford says, «The SDMA test is available to all veterinarians in the U.S. and Canada and picks up kidney disease months or even years earlier than traditional tests and is not impacted by a pet's muscle mass.»