Marijuana and Veterinary Practice FAQ Who has the ultimate legal jurisdiction over veterinarians in relation to marijuana?? The Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) enforces the Federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA) which includes scheduling of all controlled substances. As DEA registrants, veterinarians agree to abide by the CSA and therefore are subject to investigation and prosecution by the DEA for alleged violations of the act. Under which controlled substance schedule is …
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The national debate over medical marijuana is taking an unexpected turn as more people are choosing pot to treat their ailing pets. They can use a special form of liquid cannabis, formulated just for animals. Some pet owners swear by the results, but these substances are not regulated and not proven, and now they’re starting to face dogged resistance, reports CBS News correspondent Mireya Villarreal. It’s dinner time for Brutus …
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WOW!!!!!! Science is traveling FAST and I am trying to stay current! Why? I love animals and I am dedicated to easing their pain and suffering. That means my beloved clients have more HAPPY DAYS with their dog. Yes, this is only available for dogs. The company, MEDIVET, cannot process feline or equine tumors, at this time. We should be thankful that we have this available for dogs as the …
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Galliprant® (grapiprant tablets) Now Available for Canine Osteoarthritis 01/24/2017 Veterinarians have a new targeted tool for the management of pain and inflammation associated with canine osteoarthritis (OA). Elanco Animal Health announced that Galliprant® (grapiprant tablets), a first-in-class piprant, is now available to veterinarians for once-daily use in dogs with OA. Galliprant can be used in patients as young as 9 months, weighing 8 pounds or more, and most dogs can …
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WOW!!! So excited about a new way to treat “ATOPY,” pollen allergy in dogs. Previous treatment involved suppressing the immune system reacting to the pollens and causing horrible itchy skin and hair loss with sores. It is difficult, as a veterinarian, to KNOWINGLY, suppress the immune system that protects us from diseases and even cancer!! Now, Zoetis, has an injectable monoclonal antibody therapy that provides FAST and EFFECTIVE relief that …
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Well, I am no predictor of weather, but can give you some helpful hints. Concerning horses, I advise you GET THEM OUT OF THE MUD!! The sun is shinning so let’s get them moving into a dry area! Horses are known for foot abscess after a good rain storm. Why? The ” pores” of the white line on the bottom of the foot, that joins the sole with the …
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I learned at a recent meeting this term “INFLAMM- AGING.” It is well recognized in humans that as we age, we acquire inflammation that can lead to arthritis, heart disease, dementia, etc., Maybe, OLD AGE= INFLAMM- AGING. There is no exact mechanism that explains IMFLAMM-AGING in humans. I believe INFLAMM-AGING occurs in animals, large and small. In Western Medicine, excess fat tissue secretes modulaters of inflammation. In Eastern Medicine, excess …
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Mamma Kitty, 9 years old, presented with an intestinal obstruction. A sharp and compassionate veterinarian and owner, worked together and decided surgery was needed to remove a foreign body from her intestines. This was the second time Mamma Kitty has under gone this surgery. In Eastern Medicine, the underlying root pathogen is “STOMACH HEAT.” Mamma kitty recovered well from the abdominal surgery, but would not eat. I placed her on …
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I recently attended the Purina Nutrition Seminar concerning “how to feed a horse.” I spent three days becoming better educated concerning the nutrition of horses. Nutrition varies for each horse depending on size, breed, use, and health. Horses are herbivores. That means horses eat plants. Plants are carbohydrates. There are nonstructural carbohydrates, such as simple sugars. There are structural carbohydrates that allow the plant to stand tall, and, are carbohydrates …