The Meowing Vet’s April 2018 Newsletter recaps our latest website updates as well as highlights the key points from our March articles that pet owners should remember. Scroll down for a preview of our upcoming blog topics for the month of April!
Announcements
Check out our updated Pet Shopping Page and special coupon codes! We have all-new products from Ideal Zebra (also the sponsor of our follower giveaway prize last month) and I Love Veterinary. Whether you’re a pet lover or a veterinary professional, you’ll be sure to find various merchandise for yourself or to give as a gift to a friend or co-worker! Happy shopping!
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Did you catch our personal interview with I Love Veterinary last week? Dr. Maranda Elswick, the vet behind The Meowing Vet, is honored for the opportunity to discuss our website and the current state of veterinary medicine in this very raw interview with I Love Veterinary. Discover why Dr. Elswick started the online veterinary education platform that is The Meowing Vet and what advice she gives to aspiring vets. Head on over to I Love Veterinary’s website where you can also learn more about their exciting work.
Veterinary Article Recap from March
In a State of Collapse: Collapsing Trachea in Dogs
March 5, 2018
- Collapsing trachea (or tracheal collapse) is a relatively common cause of worsening chronic cough in dogs, particularly small and toy breeds.
- Tracheal collapse is caused by progressive degeneration of the rigid cartilage rings around the trachea (or windpipe). This process causes the walls of the trachea to sag in time, causing cough and sometimes difficulty breathing.
- Collapsing trachea is non-curative. However, secondary cough and respiratory distress can be reduced by certain lifestyle changes (such as weight loss and reduction of heavy exercise) and medications.
- Surgical implants to hold open the trachea can be attempted, but such surgical operations carry risks and may not always be successful.
Don’t Get It Twisted: ‘I Love Veterinary’ Discusses Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (GDV)
March 16, 2018
- I Love Veterinary joined The Meowing Vet as our contributing guest writer last month to talk about canine gastric dilatation-volvulus (or GDV).
- GDV is a condition in which the stomach can twist in upon itself, causing a serious surgical emergency. It can lead to shock, rupture of the stomach wall, and serious damage to the spleen.
- GDV most commonly occurs in large breed and giant dogs with a deep chest (such as Great Danes).
- Prevention of GDV includes prophylactic gastropexy (tacking the stomach wall to prevent future twisting) and particular lifestyle and feeding management changes.
Preview of The Meowing Vet’s upcoming article topics for the month of April: (topics or order subject to change)
- April 6: Household Pet Hazards
- April 20: Marijuana Toxicity in Dogs and Cats
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xoxo
Maranda Elswick, DVM
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