Three recent articles have revealed exposure of the fetus to Organophosphates (OPs), a class of insecticide commonly used on our food crops and pets, stunts cognitive development throughout… Read more
Archive for the ‘Drugs’ Category
Dumbing-Down our Pets with Insecticides?
Friday, April 22nd, 2011Effects of Bowel Flora on Wellbeing
Saturday, March 12th, 2011The ecosystem that lives in your gut is complex, dynamic, amazonian in scale and poorly understood. It’s affected by genes and what we put in our mouths: food, bacteria, probiotics and antibiotics…. Read more
CSI Ballina: Kittens Under the Influence
Monday, February 28th, 2011Here’s a brief account of two kittens recently adopted-out by a welfare agency. A few hours after arrival at their new home, one was lapsing into unconsciousness, the other was drunk and having… Read more
Thumbnail Audit of Adverse Vaccination Events
Thursday, January 13th, 2011If justifying your decision against vaccination in terms of feared side effects, it’s important to get your facts right. Here we’ll look at the types of side effects dogs and cats may suffer… Read more
Mange: Demodex in the Dog
Thursday, December 9th, 2010This is a story of a common skin complaint in young dogs, that often spontaneously resolves without treatment. The more chronic, severe form can leave a dog looking like something off the streets of… Read more
Tick Serum Shortages
Friday, December 3rd, 2010Watch out! This years severe tick season has depleted our national antivenom stockpile, and manufacturers are struggling to keep up with demand. The current weather pattern is doing more than just… Read more
Splitting Vials: Risk Minimising
Saturday, November 6th, 2010Many pet owners, jack of extortative pricing, are defying the recommendations of drug manufacturers and vets, and working-out ways to economise. When tick season arrives and monthly… Read more
Nutraceutical and Supplement Claims: Man
Monday, October 11th, 2010Here’s a graphic representation of the popularity (size of bubble), and strength of scientific evidence (colour) in support of nutraceuticals and dietary supplements. While many are not relevant in… 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