Canine Ptosis, Bell’s Palsy, Horner’s Syndrome and Aging. I had a case of canine ptosis (fifth facial nerve malfunction) which causes the eye on the affected side to be unable to reflexively…
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Magnesium
Magnesium for Dogs – Hypermagnesemia or Hypomagnemia How much magnesium does a dog need? Where do they noramally get that? Does a vegetarian dog get any at all? How can you “give”…
Zinc
Zinc for Dogs – Zinc deficiency and Zinc Toxicosis. How to use Zinc in dogs and what a lack of that looks like. Skin problems are sometimes linked to Zinc, in part….
Inotropes
Cardiac Inotropes increase cardiac contractility which moves blood forward into blood vessels that are more relaxed reducing afterload. Here’s a definitive, thorough article that describes the mechanism of action of several medications….
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bradycardia
Bradycardia with PVC’s Doc: I am not the author of these notes. I take no credit for these nor do I link to these notes. They are for me future reference and…
Proin
PPA, Phenylpropanolamine We use this for “leakers” which are dogs with relaxed (too relaxed) urethral muscles allowing them to leak urine especially when sleeping. Dogs get up from a urine/wet spot. Used…
Renal Disease in Dogs: TUMS?
Kidney Failure in Dogs How to Improve the Survival of Dogs With Kidney Failure Hyperphosphataemia in patients with chronic kidney disease, particularly those on dialysis, can be ameliorated by oral phosphate binders…