Veterinary Medicine

Treatment of diabetes in ferrets - First is what caused the ferret to have diabetes? Once the diagnosis of diabetes is reached, treatment ferrets is a complicated. Diabetes mellitus is uncommon in ferrets, though not unheard of, and it can be a transient condition after insulinoma surgery. The causes of diabetes that are likely affect ferrets - the first is due to pancreatic destruction. Two common causes for pancreatic damage that may affect the secretion of insulin are insulinoma surgery and pancreatitis. Diabetes that develops secondary to insulinoma surgery is probably the most common form of diabetes and tends to be transient.

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In general, no - rolling increases the risk for torsion of the intestines and can cause strangulations, which are life-threatening medical emergencies. Without a veterinarian's diagnosis, it is difficult to tell what type of colic a horse has, so the blanket statement is to simply not allow your horse to roll.

Hand walking at a steady pace is recommended, and in cases of non-surgical colic can provide the same movement and massaging of the intestines that helps pass an obstruction or get the gas bubble out.

This means the dog is healthy it should also feel slightly wet, If a dog nose is dry/crusty that could mean it is a bit off and if it is runny (and not nasty cold weather) this could also mean it is a bit ill- hope this helps,

Well,yes. You don't think they work 24/7 do you. Vets have lives too.

This could be anything from an allergic reaction to a skin infection to cancer - a veterinarian would be able to examine your dog and give you a much more definitive answer. You should make an appointment shortly.

A sneeze in a dog serves the same purpose as a sneeze in a human. The body is trying to clear the nasal passages of an irritant. Sudden non-stop sneezing can be an indication of a foreign body or allergies. If your pet has allergies speaking to your vet about a safe dose of Benadryl may be helpful. If you suspect a foreign body you pet will need to be seen by a vet.

It all depends on what you vet charges. BUT get used to the idea that it will have to be done EVERY month for the rest of the rabbit's life. It gets VERY expensive. The rabbit should be put down because if you don't clip it's teeth it can't eat and will die anyway. Do not use this rabbit in any breeding program even if you decide to go to the expense of clipping your rabbit's teeth. It is a genetic condition.

This may be the veterinarian's short hand code for "put to sleep" or euthanized. Other than this, you would need to provide more context - it isn't a standard medical abbreviation.

well, im not sure about this because my dog doesn't swell up...but try putting ice on the spot where its swollen... probably obvious, but i think u should call the vet anyway...why is your dog swelling anyway? well, good luck =] well, im not sure about this because my dog doesn't swell up...but try putting ice on the spot where its swollen... probably obvious, but i think u should call the vet anyway...why is your dog swelling anyway? well, good luck =]

Technically yes, horses can eat tobacco. However, the leaves are extremely bitter (if you have ever tried accidentally chewing a cigarette, you know this) and horses don't generally like to eat them. It also tends to cause diarrhea, which in an adult horse is not pleasant to deal with.

Prior to the advent of effective dewormers, giving a horse a couple of cigarettes was one way owners would keep the intestinal parasites to a minimum in their herd. However, there are several effective and cheap dewormers available at any horse supply store, so there's no reason to feed your horse tobacco any more.

A dog should only lactate (produce milk from her mammary glands) if she is about to have puppies or is actively nursing puppies. However, a non-pregnant dog may lactate due to a pseudo-pregnancy; when the reproductive organs reset to "not pregnant", the lactation will cease as well. There is a slight risk that the lactation could be due to a medical issue such as a tumor or infection, so it may be helpful to have your dog seen by a veterinarian.

If a dog has a warm or a wet nose, that does not necessarily mean that it is sick. This is a common fallacy. Many people believe that a dog's nose should always be cold and wet. However, a dog's nose does not always have to be cold and wet. After resting, sleeping, or just lying around the house being lazy all day, a dog's nose is often warm and dry. This is especially true if the dog has not recently licked or used his nose for anything.

If the dog's nose is constantly warm and dry, this may indicate that something may not be right with its nose and you should consider taking the dog into a vet for evaluation. A vet will be able to determine if the dog's warm dry nose is normal or not.

Generally, a dog with a warm, dry nose is not a sick dog.

Veterinarians work in the same manner most other medical professionals do - they examine a patient, determine what diagnostic tests need to be performed, analyse the results, make a determination about the diagnosis and start treatment.

It depends on what the exact circumstances are that he acronym is being used in. In relation to veterinary medicine, AVMA stands for the American Veterinary Medical Association.

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Cysts should be evaluated by a vet. What you might consider to be a cyst may, in fact, be a malignancy or even a parasite. If it is a cyst, the vet can drain it and pack the wound and relieve you and the dog of a lot of pain and worry.

Concentrated urine often carries a strong ammonia-like smell to it, particularly to sensitive individuals. This is from the urea in the urine, which is the waste product of protein metabolism - it's normal for this to be present, and generally concentrated urine means the dog's kidneys are working well.

However, if your dog's urine suddenly starts to smell very strongly of ammonia, I would keep a very close eye on him to make sure he isn't dehydrated or becoming filled with edema fluid. Dehydration is usually associated with decreased energy, decreased water consumption and a general attitude of "I don't feel good". If your dog is accumulating edema fluid, you'll notice the lower legs and belly starting to become swollen; you may be able to push a finger into the swelling and make a small dent that slowly fills back in. Both of these are signs of more serious medical issues that would need to be examined by a veterinarian.

Veterinary technicians do not perform surgeries. That falls under "practicing veterinary medicine" and can only be done by a licensed veterinarian.

The average yearly salary of a livestock or large animal veterinarian is approximately $79,000. The range of salary depending on experience and area is from around $46,000 to around $143,000.

A veterinarian can work pretty much anywhere in the biological sciences, including laboratories, the federal government and the military. However, most veterinarians in the United States choose to work in private veterinary clinics.

If this is first time it's ever experienced seizures, best advice is to take it to the Vet so they can determine the cause (poisoning? trauma? tumor? other illness? epilepsy?). If the pet has a history of seizures and is on medication to control them, you may be able to get further advice over the phone from your Vet (or the local Emergency Vet)

Fresh grass clippings may cause choke as they are damp and will ball together in the horses mouth and esophagus when it swallows. If the mass makes it down into the stomach it may be hard for the stomach acid to break the ball of clippings up and it could pass into the intestines intact causing a blockage and colic, which may require surgery. Another factor is chemicals from the lawn mower possibly leaking out unnoticed and then poisoning the horse when it eats the grass clippings.

If you wish to feed grass to a horse, simply pull it up by hand and give it as a treat, or let the horse hand graze in areas where it is safe to do so.

There are three major ongoing hazards in a veterinary clinic - bites from aggressive or fearful animals, needle sticks and slips/falls. There are also concerns regarding biological exposure to pathogens (from vomitus, diarrhea, urine, milk, etc.) and radiation hazards.

There is only one college of veterinary medicine in Illinois - the University of Illinois in Urbana, IL.

In the United States there is only one required test - the North American Veterinary Licensing Exam (NAVLE). However, to be able to take the NAVLE you have to complete at least three years of undergraduate college and four years of vet school, during which you will take a great number of tests.

Once you pass the NAVLE, you may have to take a second test from the State Veterinary Licensing Board to get a State license to practice veterinary medicine in that state.