Practitioner Updates

Tell us about your background. I am originally from the Duluth, Minn./Superior, Wis. Area, where I grew up in a sled-dog racing family, which is what sparked my interest in becoming a veterinarian. As a…
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Tell us about your background I’m originally from Pennsylvania, specifically a somewhat rural area near Sewickley, a small town near Pittsburgh that is very much like a slightly larger version of Monticello, Ill. I grew…
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Blasto causes eye disease in up to half of infected dogs Fungus is highly abundant and can be found in a wide range of environments, from the arid desert to Antarctica. Fortunately, very few species…
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ABOVE: Figure 3. Hypotrichosis and erythema of ventral neck and thorax of a Basset Hound with Malassezia dermatitis secondary to allergic dermatitis.   Malassezia dermatitis is an inflammatory condition associated with increased numbers of Malassezia…
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Tell us about your background. I was born in Israel and awarded my DVM degree in 2001 from the Koret School of Veterinary Medicine (KSVM) at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. After graduation, I…
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‘We can catch everything’ Over the past 18 months, the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has added two next generation sequencers and an outstanding faculty member—Dr. Leyi Wang—to generate and interpret results from them. Both machines deliver…
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Tell us about your background. I am originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I grew up spending most of my free time at the beach and rescuing stray animals. My family and friends tell me…
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Foot pain is the most common cause of lameness in horses. Frequent sources of foot pain include lesions in the navicular apparatus (NA), the distal aspect of the deep digital flexor (DDF) tendon, the distal…
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Requirements and Limitations of the On-Farm Option When neonatal foals have an illness or abnormality, the foal may be treated on the farm if the severity of the illness, value of the foal, and resources…
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