In one sense, Russell is a very lucky boy. So far, in 6 years, he has survived a blow from a car, several venomous snakebites, obstruction on bladder stones, and secretly snacking on rat poison. If… Read more
Archive for the ‘INDUSTRY’ Category
Unnatural Selection: The Bovine
Saturday, August 14th, 2010The Belgian Blue, the Arnie breed of the cow world, stirs mixed feelings. You may view this as funny, grotesque, perverse, sad, or mouth-watering if unashamedly carnivorous. In the future, the… Read more
Advantage? Not for Bees, Perhaps
Sunday, August 8th, 2010A recent study published in the Journal of Toxicology has revealed higher levels of environmental persistence and sensitivity of bees to Imidacloprid, the active in Advantage and Advantix, than… Read more
Gulf Oil Spill: Now Killing Pets Too
Sunday, July 25th, 2010If the grotesque images of oil-soaked wildlife weren’t depressing enough, now the economic impact of the BP oil spill is landing large numbers of pets on welfare death row. Full article in the New… Read more
Parvo Transmission by Human Hand
Friday, July 9th, 2010The Parvo Outbreak, Ocean Shores (aka P.O.O.) continues to hit the fan, having now infected 8 and killed 2. It’s over two months since a newly-purchased pup carried the virus into the area. The… Read more
Lessons from medical history
Sunday, June 6th, 2010Don’t believe all claims Don’t believe technology always equals… Read more
When Protein Turns Toxic: Jesse’s Story
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010Jesse’s story is one of poor genes, devoted pet-owners, and high-end veterinary intervention. It offers insight into the clinical decision-making surrounding management of a rare disease that makes… Read more
Heavy metal, abdominal pain in a dog
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010Unless you’re unlucky enough to live downwind of a mining operation, lead poisoning is a disease on the decline. Urban vets still intermittently see patients with the characteristic neurological… Read more
C.S.I. Belongil – Backyard forensics
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009This is a case report which highlights the complexities of diagnosing serious disease, in a cat who refuses to let-on about what he’s been up to. Using-up at least one of his nine lives, Oscar’s… Read more