Monthly Archives: September 2011

The Heartworm Life Cycle: 1)  An L3 larvae from an infected mosquito is introduced into a host (cat or dog). The dog is considered the definitive host. 2)  The larvae matures into the L4 stage and then into an adult … Continue reading →

Anticoagulant rodenticide, otherwise most commonly known as “rat bait” poisoning, is a serious and potentially fatal toxicity that requires treatment. Coumarins such as warfarin and brodifacoum are the most commonly known examples. D-Con is a common rodenticide that pets ingest in … Continue reading →

Even if you do not work in an emergency setting, emergencies will inevitably arrive at the doorstep of your daytime practice. It is important to recognize an emergency, and more importantly a critical patient, so that immediately life-threatening problems can … Continue reading →