Novartis Animal Health has advised on January 25, 2012, that foreign tablets may be in certain bottles of Clomicalm (clomipramine hydrochloride) tablets. Clomicalm is used to help with separation anxiety in dogs. Several products packaged at a facility in Lincoln, Nebraska were recalled over similar concerns. Novartis has voluntarily suspended operation at the facility. They […]
Diskospndylitis (discospondylitis, vertebral osteomyelitis), not to be confused with diskospondylosis which is a degeneration of the spinal column from any cause, is usually seen in middle-aged and older dogs and is the most common cause of back pain. While diskospondylitis (DS) is usually seen in large and giant male dogs, especially German Shepherd Dogs and […]
Mast Cell Tumors (MCTs) are sometimes misdiagnosed as lipomas (fatty tumors). MCTs are cancerous cells that release histamin and heparin (a blood thinner) which can result in localized swelling, inflammation and allergies. The most common location for MCTs is the skin, but can also be seen in the liver, spleen, gastrointestinal tract and bloodstream. An […]
