EDITOR / INDEX
Editor’s Note
Dr Freddy Hurley has written a brief
article on compulsive disorders. It
is CPD registered and I would urge
veterinarians to read it. It is all too
often I get confronted with a pa-
tient with an acral lick granuloma
or a tail chaser which has endured
countless unsuccessful surgeries,
bandages and buster collars, but
never had the primary cause treat-
ed. This condition occurs com-
monly and there is no excuse for incomplete man-
agement.
We also have an article on gall bladder mucocoeles
- an emerging disease in our canine patients. Much
research is still needed but it is exciting to be at the be-
ginning of the investigation into a disease condition.
It seems that there are fundamental changes in the
secretion of phospholipids and mucin types causing
the disorder. There is also a quick view into what is
available in the world of external skeletal fixation - and
some brief pointers – It all looks very complicated.
I am sure I am no different from most practitioners in
that patients presenting with eye disorders stress me
- especially if vision may be lost. Dr Allen has com-
piled a short list of some dos and don’ts with ophthal-
mic preparations. The dentistry article is dealing with
jaw fractures - especially those which are relatively
amenable to repair using simple but effective tools
and methods.
I hope you find the edition informative.
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Prof Fred Reyers BVSc (Hons) MMev Vet (KLD)
Dr Tanya Schoeman BVSc, MMedVet, Dipl. ECVIM (CA)
Dr Willemien van Wyk, BVSc
Dr Anthony Zambellli BVSc, MMedVet
Index:
• The Tyranny of Choice in the Exam Room 5
• Gall Bladder Mucocoeles in Dogs 8
• External Skeletal Fixation in Small Animals 12
• Compulsive Disorders in Dogs 17
• Elevated Liver Enzyme Activity in the Dog 25
• Is There a Role for Melatonin in IMHA? 27
• Journal Scan 28
• Common Ophthalmic Medications 30
•
The ABCs of veterinary dentistry:
"J" is for Jaw Fractures 32
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