Willingness of first opinion veterinary surgeons to discuss nutrition with their clients
USER-ALT Elizabeth Alvarez and others , University of Wisconsin-Madison , Madison , USA
Nutrition is considered a vital part of any health and welfare assessment in companion animals . Yet evidence suggests that many first opinion veterinary surgeons do not consistently address nutrition during routine consultations . The authors investigated why dietary histories are not taken at every visit . Their results highlight a number of barriers , including client resistance to changing the brand of pet food they use , time constraints , online misinformation and keeping up with changing products . These clinicians report a need for more resources and reliable information for both the healthcare team and their clients .
Complications linked to long-term positive-pressure ventilation in cats and dogs
USER-ALT Laura Cagle and others , University of California , Davis , USA
Positive-pressure ventilation is a life-saving clinical intervention in cases of respiratory failure but , as with any medical procedure , there is a potential risk of adverse events . The authors reviewed the records at a major university veterinary hospital and found 67 incidents ( 58 dogs , nine cats ) of complications in patients receiving positive-pressure ventilation between 2009 and 2013 . In descending order , the most common complications were hypothermia , hypotension , cardiac arrythmias , positive fluid balance , oral lesions and corneal ulceration . Many of these complications are potentially serious , so appropriate equipment alarms would enhance patient safety .
Presence of antimicrobialresistant bacteria in canine raw food products
USER-ALT Stephen Cole and others , University of Pennsylvania , Philadelphia , USA
Several studies have demonstrated the potential of pet dogs for harbouring antibiotic-resistant bacteria and passing on these strains to their owners and other dogs . The authors investigated the risk of contamination of raw dog food products with bacteria with extendedspectrum beta-lactamase ( ESBL ) and carbapenemase genes . Tests on 200 different products showed that pork-derived foods were eight times more likely to contain ESBL-producing isolates than other protein sources . Veterinary staff should therefore warn clients of the risks of transmission of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in raw food products .
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