David Bell

I have been a vet for 10 years and enjoy helping animals get better and find new homes. I am originally from New York but work in Florida now.

Time for Pain Medication 101

[ad_1] Summary: Pain is simply defined as any physical discomfort caused by injury or disease. Pain can be acute, or chronic, such as contending constantly with arthritis in the joints. Pain management is garnering much-needed attention in recent years. The growing arsenal of pain-relieving options now ranges from medications, to laser therapy, acupuncture, acupressure, and

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Global Nonprofit Greater Good Charities Announces New Board Leadership

[ad_1] Greater Good Charities, a global nonprofit that works to help people, pets, and the planet, recently announced new board leadership during its annual fiscal year meeting. Jam Stewart was named board chair, Dr. Julie Ryan-Johnson was board vice chair, John Gehrt was board treasurer, and Julia Christophersen was board secretary.   Press release: Greater

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Disseminated Nocardiosis in a Dog

[ad_1] Nocardia bacteria are facultative intracellular pathogens that uncommonly cause disease in dogs. Clinical manifestations include cutaneous–subcutaneous, pulmonary, and disseminated nocardiosis. This case report describes a case of disseminated nocardiosis with dermatologic, respiratory, and neurologic signs in a dog. Signalment and History A 6-month-old, 24-kg, female intact Rottweiler presented to the University of Pennsylvania Emergency

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Step-by-Step Guide to Making an Enteral Nutrition Plan

[ad_1] Nutrition is an important consideration when managing critically ill patients. Depending on the patient’s condition (e.g., pancreatitis or parvoviral enteritis), early enteral nutritional support can play a crucial role in improving outcomes, increasing chances of survival, and reducing the time to discharge.1-3  For many patients, nutritional support should be started as soon as possible.

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