Mitoxantrone

Availability – 10mg, 20mg, and 25mg vials at a concentration of 2mg/ml. This product does not require dilution. Route – To be given intravenously with an over-the-needle 22g catheter. Administer into the injection port of a running saline infusion over no less than 3 minutes. Use Nacl, NO HEPARIN-may form a precipitate. Dosage – Dogs:

Medical History Checklist

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Making a Great Blood Smear

 

Look at Me

We all love our dogs and want to spend quality time with them. Quality time involves paying attention to your dog and your dog paying attention to you. By teaching them to “look at me ” both you and your dog will create a bond that will never be broken.

Leave it/Take it

Here’s a scenario with an ending we’d all like to avoid; you just finished another 10 hour work day and the weather is gorgeous out so you decide that you and your best friend “Spike” deserve a nice walk in the park. Since it’s already after 8pm and the park is pretty empty you have […]

Laser Therapy in the Companion Animal

Laser is defined as: “Any device which can be made to produce or amplify electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range from 180 nn to 1 mm primarily by the process of controlled stimulated emission.” Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of

Know Your ABCs

So there you are, taking a sip of your much needed caffeine requirement for the day when all of the sudden someone comes running into the treatment area with a lifeless animal. What do you do? If you answered “Um…panic?” please exit the veterinary hospital immediately. J Just kidding, everyone usually panics for the first […]

Introduction to Oncology

Oncology is the study and treatment of cancer, and their related diseases. “A neoplasm or tumor is an abnormal uncontrolled growth of cells which develop faster than the surrounding normal tissues.”

Introduction to Chemotherapy

Cancer is defined as the unrestrained growth of cells that destroy normal tissue and body parts. The goal of chemotherapy is to inhibit the growth of cancer cells while causing as little effect on normal cells as possible. Cancer is the number one natural cause of death in geriatric feline and canine patients; it accounts […]

Intestinal Parasite Screen Log

Date Pet Name Results Owner called if positive Dr. notified if positive Initials Results entered in record

In-House PCV (HCT) and Total Protein

In-house PCV (packed cell volume) or HCT (hematocrit) testing is a quick and easy test to measure the level of anemia or dehydration. It measures the percentage of red blood cells found in whole blood.

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