Comments for Dr. Matt Allworth - Veterinarian http://communityvet.net Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:47:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on C.S.I Billinudgel: Russell, a 1080 Survivor by VOS http://communityvet.net/2010/08/c-s-i-billinudgel-russell-1080-survivor/comment-page-1/#comment-1194 VOS Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:47:37 +0000 http://communityvet.net/?p=3223#comment-1194 Hi Matt; The enquiring function of science /practice in veterinary application is honourable. Thank-you Dr! Enjoyed the ADP/APT/TCA cell energy system. RhyzomosTheory to u!! Vos &DaliDOGs Hi Matt;
The enquiring function of science /practice in veterinary application is honourable.
Thank-you Dr!
Enjoyed the ADP/APT/TCA cell energy system.
RhyzomosTheory to u!!

Vos &DaliDOGs

]]> Comment on Google-mapping infectious diseases by Antonio Pennick http://communityvet.net/2010/03/google-mapping-infectious-diseases/comment-page-1/#comment-1191 Antonio Pennick Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:18:22 +0000 http://communityvet.net/?p=2141#comment-1191 I differ with most people here; since I started reading this blog post I couldn't stop until I finished, even though it wasn't just what I had been searching for, was a fantastic read though. I will immediately grab your feed to stay in touch of any updates. I differ with most people here; since I started reading this blog post I couldn’t stop until I finished, even though it wasn’t just what I had been searching for, was a fantastic read though. I will immediately grab your feed to stay in touch of any updates.

]]> Comment on Interspecies Affection by antonia http://communityvet.net/2010/07/interspecies-affection/comment-page-1/#comment-1183 antonia Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:46:59 +0000 http://communityvet.net/?p=3129#comment-1183 Hi Matt, these are lovely. I have some of a polar bear and a dog who are in love. Will send them when I work out how. REgards. Hi Matt, these are lovely. I have some of a polar bear and a dog who are in love. Will send them when I work out how. REgards.

]]> Comment on DIY Elimination Diet for Dog and Cat by sister tess http://communityvet.net/2010/03/diy-elimination-diet-for-the-dog-an-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-1179 sister tess Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:24:51 +0000 http://communityvet.net/?p=2315#comment-1179 wow, what an impressive post Matt - but can those cows yodel - or get down and boogy? I've linked to this page on today's belly post wow, what an impressive post Matt – but can those cows yodel – or get down and boogy?
I’ve linked to this page on today’s belly post

]]> Comment on Death by pufferfish by matt http://communityvet.net/2009/05/death-by-pufferfish/comment-page-1/#comment-1123 matt Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:57:59 +0000 http://vetinsider.wordpress.com/?p=440#comment-1123 hi there, yes, even the died fish can be toxic..... here is a link that decribes the toxicity of dried fillets. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12380760 thst being said, if the fish is hanging and out of reach of kitty, there are countless other toxins, man-made and natual, then can cause the drooling and vomiting you describe. Tetroda toxin will more usually result in weakness, a wobbly drunken gait, progressing to paralysis, usually over a few hours. cheerio m hi there, yes, even the died fish can be toxic….. here is a link that decribes the toxicity of dried fillets.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12380760

thst being said, if the fish is hanging and out of reach of kitty, there are countless other toxins, man-made and natual, then can cause the drooling and vomiting you describe. Tetroda toxin will more usually result in weakness, a wobbly drunken gait, progressing to paralysis, usually over a few hours.

cheerio
m

]]> Comment on Death by pufferfish by lisa latorre http://communityvet.net/2009/05/death-by-pufferfish/comment-page-1/#comment-1113 lisa latorre Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:30:32 +0000 http://vetinsider.wordpress.com/?p=440#comment-1113 I took my cat to the vet with extreme drooling, and vomiting clear phlegm. It was decided that he ate something that irritated his mouth. he vomited at least 7-10 times this clear phlegm. My question: I have a small dried puffer fish hanging up that was bought at a gift shop about 10 years ago. Is it possible that it is still toxic, say if my cat chewed on it? I am told it is more likely that it was just a bug or lizard, as blue bellies are very common here. I took my cat to the vet with extreme drooling, and vomiting clear phlegm. It was decided that he ate something that irritated his mouth. he vomited at least 7-10 times this clear phlegm. My question: I have a small dried puffer fish hanging up that was bought at a gift shop about 10 years ago. Is it possible that it is still toxic, say if my cat chewed on it? I am told it is more likely that it was just a bug or lizard, as blue bellies are very common here.

]]> Comment on C.S.I Billinudgel: Russell, a 1080 Survivor by matt http://communityvet.net/2010/08/c-s-i-billinudgel-russell-1080-survivor/comment-page-1/#comment-989 matt Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:39:35 +0000 http://communityvet.net/?p=3223#comment-989 hey amica, are they leg traps? or cage? legs traps have had a very bad reputation, but there are new rubber jawed traps which are apparently less traumatic. Traps can snare other animals and need to be checked regularly so animals dont suffer for too long. Its difficult to compare the suffering of a trapped leg for 8 hours followed by noose snaring, caging, transportation, then a headshot, versus the intense nausea and agitation of 1080 before lapsing into the unconsciousness of a siezure. Unfortunately there is no simple, completely humane answer, except perhaps trying to ensure our pets dont go feral in the first place. Thats assuming we could eliminate the current feral population. hey amica, are they leg traps? or cage? legs traps have had a very bad reputation, but there are new rubber jawed traps which are apparently less traumatic. Traps can snare other animals and need to be checked regularly so animals dont suffer for too long.

Its difficult to compare the suffering of a trapped leg for 8 hours followed by noose snaring, caging, transportation, then a headshot, versus the intense nausea and agitation of 1080 before lapsing into the unconsciousness of a siezure.

Unfortunately there is no simple, completely humane answer, except perhaps trying to ensure our pets dont go feral in the first place. Thats assuming we could eliminate the current feral population.

]]> Comment on C.S.I Billinudgel: Russell, a 1080 Survivor by Amica http://communityvet.net/2010/08/c-s-i-billinudgel-russell-1080-survivor/comment-page-1/#comment-987 Amica Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:58:34 +0000 http://communityvet.net/?p=3223#comment-987 Hi, Matt, I have friends who live on an M.O. who have paid a trapper to trap wild dogs and then take them and shoot them. This seems a possible and humane way to control these animals. Can you think why (apart from cost) this is not the required or prescribed method? Amica Hi, Matt,
I have friends who live on an M.O. who have paid a trapper to trap wild dogs and then take them and shoot them. This seems a possible and humane way to control these animals. Can you think why (apart from cost) this is not the required or prescribed method?
Amica

]]> Comment on Seasonality of Tick Paralysis in Byron Bay by matt http://communityvet.net/2009/10/seasonality-of-tick-paralysis-in-byron-bay/comment-page-1/#comment-964 matt Mon, 23 Aug 2010 01:17:21 +0000 http://communityvet.net/?p=1229#comment-964 yep greg, all animals are susceptible to the paralytic toxin. Theres only 2 mechanisms that render animals resistant to their effects 1. Body size. The bigger then animal, the less toxin per kg of tissue, the less the impact. Horses and Cows would need many ticks to have an effect while calves, goats and other smaller farm animals suffer paralysis more readily. 2. Immunity to tick venom, only occurs after repeated exposure to the venom, a bit like vaccination boosters. Even wildlife species which dont usually get ticks, like birds, can go down with paralysis if tick affected. yep greg, all animals are susceptible to the paralytic toxin. Theres only 2 mechanisms that render animals resistant to their effects

1. Body size. The bigger then animal, the less toxin per kg of tissue, the less the impact. Horses and Cows would need many ticks to have an effect while calves, goats and other smaller farm animals suffer paralysis more readily.

2. Immunity to tick venom, only occurs after repeated exposure to the venom, a bit like vaccination boosters. Even wildlife species which dont usually get ticks, like birds, can go down with paralysis if tick affected.

]]> Comment on Seasonality of Tick Paralysis in Byron Bay by Greg Cromwell http://communityvet.net/2009/10/seasonality-of-tick-paralysis-in-byron-bay/comment-page-1/#comment-961 Greg Cromwell Sun, 22 Aug 2010 22:48:03 +0000 http://communityvet.net/?p=1229#comment-961 Thanks for the great article and information. We need to get our new calves drenched too--apparently ticks can kill cows too. Thanks for the great article and information. We need to get our new calves drenched too–apparently ticks can kill cows too.

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