Some more information on diet-related DCM.
General Health Issues
by John Dillberger, DVM
Reprinted from the May/June 2014 issue of The Claymore
Over the past 25 years, many Deerhound owners have contacted me or another SDCA member who is a veterinarian with questions about seizures.
Just a reminder for everyone: It is a good idea to check pill bottles when a prescription is filled to make sure the dosage matches your vet’s actual prescription.
Although seizures are not common in Deerhounds, they do occur.
We take for granted that medicines will be safe and effective if we use them as prescribed or as the package label instructs. This month I want to explore that subject.
Read moreby John Dillberger, DVM
Reprinted from the September/October 2010 Claymore
I have not written about diarrhea before now because, frankly, the subject is too large and complicated to tackle in a monthly column. That is partly because diarrhea is not a disease in itself, but a symptom of disease. The list of diseases that can have diarrhea as part of the picture would itself fill many pages of this magazine.
Given the plethora of causes for diarrhea, where should an owner or veterinarian begin when presented with a dog having diarrhea? Intuitively, the best chance of ending an episode of diarrhea is to identify the underlying disease and treat it. For that reason, diagnostic tests are often part of the initial response to diarrhea. But while diagnostic tests are often helpful, one can also treat diarrhea directly, without knowing the cause. How a dog responds to treatment can provide a valuable clue to the cause of the diarrhea. This month’s column deals with an example of this approach. Read more
John Dillberger’s Health & Genetics column on perineal hernias from the January/February 2009 Claymore:
https://deerhoundhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/perineal_hernias_jan_feb09.pdf
John Dillberger’s Health and Genetics column on MRSA from the May/June 2008 Claymore:
https://deerhoundhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/mrsa_may_jun08.pdf
John Dillberger’s March/April 2006 Health & Genetics column in The Claymore on dog flu:
http://www.deerhound.org/Health/Claymore_Articles/DogFlu03_04_2006.pdf