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06Apr202205Apr2022

New Discoveries in Congenital Megaesophagus

Miranda Levin Interesting Links
New Discoveries in Congenital Megaesophagus

Photo by Amy Opoka.

Although congenital megaesophagus is exceedingly rare in Deerhounds, here is some recent research that may be helpful with any future cases.

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28Jun201918Jan2022

FDA Update on DCM

inthering2013 General Health Issues, Interesting Links DCM, dilated cardiomyopathy
FDA Update on DCM

Some more information on diet-related DCM.

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29Jun201617Mar2021

Health Testing and the Gene Pool

inthering2013 Interesting Links health test 4 Comments
Health Testing and the Gene Pool

An article that beautifully explains why health testing should not be used to eliminate dogs from the gene pool:

http://caninechronicle.com/current-articles/health-testing-education-or-elimination/

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24May201617Mar2021

Useful Technique for Protecting Injured Tails

inthering2013 Interesting Links Tail Sling
Useful Technique for Protecting Injured Tails

A helpful article from the Irish Wolfhound Club of America web site on how to deal with those messy tail injuries that just won’t heal:

http://www.iwclubofamerica.org/tailsling

22Feb201607Mar2021

Selected Journal Articles on Bloat/GDV

inthering2013 Interesting Links, Research Bloat, gastric dilatation volvulus, gastric torsion, GDV, torsion
Photo of Deerhound puppy by Sikisaki

Below are 11 selected journal article abstracts on bloat/GDV, gleaned from the last few years of published articles, that might be of interest. Many, many thanks to Corinne Dulberg for compiling this.

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31Mar201518Jan2022

Pimobendan for Valve Disease

inthering2013 Interesting Links, Research mitral valve disease, Pimobendan
Photo of Deerhounds at in Strangford Lough by Jim Humphreys

Valve disease (which is different from cardiomyopathy) is seen in older Deerhounds, as well as many other purebred and mixed-breed dogs. It turns out that a drug we already use for cardiomyopathy also works well on dogs with valve disease.

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12Dec201317Mar2021

Research News: Chronic Pain in Dogs With Bone Cancer Relieved With New Treatment

inthering2013 Interesting Links, Research bone cancer, Deerhound, osteosarcoma, pain management

Interesting study coming out of Penn on pain management for dogs with osteo:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/10/131023090420.htm?fb_action_ids=10151804410331821&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_ref=.Upt9t67pv7s.like

03Oct201317Mar2021

Canine CPR Chart

inthering2013 Emergency Information, Interesting Links CPR for pet owners

Animal CPR for pet owners:

http://www.deerhound.org/Health/dog_cpr.pdf

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