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- VetMed - Vol 18 no~4: EDITORIAL COMMENT - The art of giving
When asked to do the editorial section my mind jumped back and forth
considering a topic. It ricocheted among current veterinary topics, including continuing
professional development and veterinary ethics, and current news topics, such as the
tsunami aftermath, the London underground bombings and so forth. It continued its
uncertain back-and-forth journey to politics, both veterinary and national, raced past the
Zimbabwean problem, another hijacking, a discussion on cellphone blacklisting and lingered
for a while on animal rights - the shocking practice of 'finning' sharks and skinning
animals (cattle, pigs and even dogs) alive.
- VetMed - Vol 18 no~4: OVERVIEW OF
MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING IN SMALL ANIMAL PRACTICE
First in Africa
Vet MRI has at premises Fourways Veterinary Hospital and will be providing vet only mri
services from October 2005
- VetMed - Vol 18 no~4: PUBLISHER'S NOTE - The Best Thing
In most publications, journals or magazines, the stories and letters remain
much the same - they usually cover bad service, dissatisfied customers, and what's wrong
with the world and the people in it.
- VetMed - Vol 18 no~4: "Paws up for Veterinary Nurses"
Judging from the response that Sr. Goodie received (none), it would appear
that you are in favour of our profession furthering ourselves with a degree.
- VetMed - Vol 18 no~4: Treatment options for Canine Demodicosis
Canine demodicosis (Figure 1) is a parasitic skin disease resulting from
the presence of larger than normal numbers of the mite, Demodex canis in the skin of dogs.
The mite can be a normal inhabitant of the hair follicles of canine skin. Therapy
therefore, requires an understanding of the life-cycle and the development of the disease.
- VetMed - Vol 18 no~3: African Horse Sickness
- "The Real Story
I have just experienced one of the lowest and saddest moments in my life as
a competitive rider. In 48 hours it was all over!!!
I was given a horse 5 years ago. She was proving to be more than a handful to her owners
and wanted someone to try to tame the little beast. She was a 15.1 hand chestnut mare with
white socks. All the warning bells should have rung but she had the most endearing
character and with beautiful breeding
- VetMed - Vol 18 no~3: WHAT'S YOUR DIAGNOSIS?
Here is an interesting case recently submitted by Martin and Russell. Interesting cases
of your own?
Forward them on to us and share them with your colleagues mdhatter@mweb.co.za
- VetMed - Vol 18 no~3: INTERVIEW
Meet the editors series continues with a man who needs no introduction -Remo Lobetti
Formerly the youngest Head of Medicine at OP, Remo went into private practice approximately 3 years ago. As a specialist in Internal Medicine, this unique veterinarian is on the invitation list...to speak at all major congresses world wide. His global reputation as a leading specialist, enhances the reputation of this publication and we are very proud of his association with us.
- VetMed - Vol 18 no~3: "Paws up for Veterinary Nurses"
Our educational supplement, 'Edu-Paws', has been a resounding success with
our members. We are planning to send it to the SAVC Accreditation Committee so that they
can see what we are doing. Thank you to the veterinarians and veterinary nurses that write
articles for the supplement. The second issue of 'Edu-Paws' has been sponsored by Novartis
Animal Health-thank you!
- VetMed - Vol 18 no~2: EDITORIAL COMMENT - Veterinary Science is about three things
People often make very profound statements without
realising it. I remember one such occasion very well, it was one of those 'ah ha' moments!
I was sitting in Virbac's board room with Mr Pierre Contant who was MD of Virbac at that
time and 5 Madagascan vets here on an AAA training tour. The visiting vets were feverishly
calculating conversion rates on their new calculators, in order to buy products from South
Africa. (The calculators were a clever and useful gift given with the companies drug price
list!) In the silence Pierre suddenly said, matter of factly ...
- VetMed - Vol 18 no~2: Organophosphate and carbamate toxicities:
Treatment approaches based on the pathophysiology of the condition
Exposure to pesticides containing organophosphate compounds is a serious global problem with more than 3 million poisonings and 200 000 deaths reported per year in humans. Malicious poisoning of dogs with agricultural pesticides containing organophosphate and carbonate compounds is common in South Africa. Accidental poisoning with insecticidal dips and pour-on products is less frequent and probably the major cause of toxicity in cats presented.
- VetMed - Vol 18 no~2: INTERVIEW - MARTIN BRIGGS
Where were you born and educated?The good old Eastern Cape is where I was born, raised and schooled. Growing up on a farm, we were sent to boarding school - St Andrews in Grahamstown. Although the farm grew oranges for export, I was always interested in the animals. Every farm had a milk cow or two, and many farm implements required draught horses or mules when I was a boy. There were sheep and goats in the paddocks, and it was the riding horses that provided us children with the means to visit our friends on other farms. So my education was both academic and practical.
- VetMed - Vol 18 no~2: It shouldn't happen to a vet - but it often did!
He is tall, with very upright, almost military
bearing, a ready smile and a warm twinkle in his eye! He wears his Onderstepoort blazer
with obvious pride and he tells wonderful, humour and esteem filled stories about the
history of his profession.
- VetMed - Vol 18 no~2: ADVANCES IN WOUND HEALING
Motor accidents, fight wounds, and various wounds of
traumatic origin as well as chronic non-healing wounds are commonly encountered by the
Small Animal Practitioner. These can be testing cases requiring early and diligent therapy
if a successful outcome is to be reached. Wound management has moved on from the old
"cover and conceal" methods since wound healing can be actively stimulated by a
favourable environment at the wound site.
- VetMed - Vol 18 no~2: TRAINING DOGS:
WHAT VETS SHOULD KNOW AND WHY
It is not uncommon for pets to develop behaviour problems which may be so severe that they lead to re-homing or euthanasia. Although training alone will not solve all behaviour problems, learning how to raise and train a dog correctly provides clients with valuable tools to prevent and control many problem behaviours. Vets need to have sufficient understanding of scientific training methods, as well as their application, to advise clients on when to train, how to train and how to select a good trainer.
- VetMed - Vol 18 no~1: EDITORIAL COMMENT
The brain drain
His name is Dr Jan Talma and his CV reflects his awesome dedication to his profession. To name a few current positions, he is: President of the Ophthalmic Society of SA; President - Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, an international body; Director on the Board of South African Medical Association (SAMA), representing all the different surgical disciplines and Chairman of the SAMA Private Practitioners Committee. He is also Director and co-founder of the Pretoria Eye Institute where he has his practice!
- VetMed - Vol 18 no~1: Stabilisation and Anaesthesia of the Trauma Patient
The single most important factor determining the
outcome of trauma besides for the severity of injury is the time interval from injury to
definitive care. Definitive care for the trauma patient implies a clear airway, effective
ventilation, control of haemorrhage and restoration of fluid volume and blood pressure.
Based on post mortem evidence, it has been shown that two-thirds of deaths resulted from
suffocation. The death rate following trauma occurs in three distinct peaks. The first
occurs within seconds to minutes of the trauma and are unavoidable. The second peak occurs
minutes to hours later, as a result of hypovolaemia and hypoxia. The third peak occurs
days to weeks later from sepsis and multiple organ dysfunction. This third peak can be
reduced by appropriate resuscitation efforts. The resuscitation process can be divided
into two main processes - airway management and fluid management.
- VetMed - Vol 18 no~1: "Paws up for Veterinary Nurses"
On behalf of the VNASA committee, I would like to
welcome the new veterinary and veterinary nursing graduates to our world and may you make
the most of all opportunities that present themselves to you. Help us to grow our
professions for the good of the animals and their communities.
- VetMed - Vol 18 no~1: SPIROCERCOSIS
Spirocerca lupi is a nematode parasite of carnivores,
found primarily in dogs but also reported in numerous wild carnivores. Natural infections
have been reported in a man, goat, pony and a donkey. Spirocercosis occurs throughout the
world, having a tropical and subtropical distribution, although there are colder regions
with a high incidence.
- VetMed - Vol 18 no~1: INTERVIEW
Lawson Cairns
I was educated at Robert Gordons College in Aberdeen, an all boys school. I then went to the Royal 'Dick' Veterinary College. named after Wiliam Dick the founder. The college at the time was pretty old fashioned and like many institutions of that time the emphasis was on the large animal side of veterinary science. Edinburgh still has a large tropical medicine section. One of the questions in my final medicine was on Redwater a disease we do not see in Scotland, so somehow I wonder if my destiny was chosen at an early stage!
- VetMed - Vol 18 no~1: PATHchat - NEOSPORA ABORTION in cattle
Neospora caninum is a protozoan parasite that is a
major pathogen of cattle and dogs, but occasionally causes clinical infections in goats,
sheep and deer plus there are individual reports in rhinoceros and hyena. Dogs and more
recently coyotes have been confirmed as definitive hosts and dogs may also be intermediate
hosts.
- VetMed - Vol 18 no~1: LABflash
Dr. Anthony van Tonder from Camperdown Vet, KZN,
submitted formalin fixed samples from a young 2 week old, camaroon goat. This animal had
presented being "off colour" for 3 days and died despite treatment. Post mortal
findings were reported as moderate anaemia, hepatomegaly with irregular surface and
patechial hemorrhages on various serosal surfaces. Histological examination of formalin
fixed liver tissues revealed marked bile duct hyperplasia with portal fibrosis and chronic
hepatosis with centrilobular degeneration.
- VetMed - Vol 17 no~5: EDITORIAL COMMENT: Dave Miller
Getting your foot in the door
Having recently been involved in partnership discussions and dealings with Lawyers and accountants etc, it struck me once again what a wonderful group of people vets are. It is seldom that one finds oneself at a congress or in a pub [for that matter] thinking that a fellow vet is pain in the .... We are certainly blessed to be in such a wonderful profession with such wonderful people. I was recently sitting in a pub in Golden gate watching the BLUE BULLS win the ABSA/Currie cup again [yawn] and cheering wildly and sitting with me were a few Free State vets who cheered along with me despite the fact that the Bulls were playing the Cheetahs. We really are a wonderful profession - keep it up ladies and gentlemen.
- VetMed - Vol 17 no~5: EDITORIAL COMMENT: Martin Briggs
Check your knowledge
The resounding success of the Vetmed Journal has come about because it provides an essential service Ğeasily accessible information for the busy practitioner. However, do we know which are the most important services that our pet owning public require??Surveys conducted overseas in the early 1980's indicated that Dermatology would be the most rapidly expanding field of Veterinary Medicine. Even though surgery and dermatology dominated my interests then already, I was somewhat skeptical of the predictions that skin disease and therapy would become so important.
- VetMed - Vol 17 no~5: Larry van Niekerk - INTERVIEW
Surely amongst one of the leading 'figures' in the
veterinary profession, Larry van Niekerk's rise through the 'ranks' has been a phenomenon!
Completely dedicated to his speciaility and his profession, Larry constantly strives to
uplift and empower his colleagues.VetMed posed questions, some of which are intended to
look behind the vet, to the man himself and find out a little more about him as a person.
- VetMed - Vol 17 no~5: Lower urinary tract diagnostics in dog
Abstract: In this article the clinical signs and the
various diagnostic tests required to make a specific diagnosis of lower urinary tract
diseases (LUTD) are discussed. Clinical diagnostic tests, radiographic techniques,
ultrasound examination and MRI are discussed.
- VetMed - Vol 17 no~5: Professional excellence in veterinary nursing award
Sr. Celeste MCMILLAN
Celeste McMillan exudes an air of enthusiasm and zest for life and it is easy to see why she is the deserved winner of this year's prestigious Hill's Professional Excellence in Veterinary Nursing Award. She wins a trip to the Veterinary Congress in the United Kingdom next year.
- VetMed - Vol 17 no~5: PATH Chat
OSTEOPAENIA/osteporosis in a kitten
Dr. Mike Thompson from Veterinary House Hospital, KZN was presented with a young 5-month-old kitten, which was in acute pain following a collision with the household dog. X-rays of this cat revealed a fractured spine and previous fractures of both femurs.
- VetMed - Vol 17 no~5: Serotesting for allergies in dogs
DIETARY AND OTHER ALLERGIES
The first article in this series discussed the breeds of dogs in the Western Province, South Africa, that were tested at Newlands Veterinary Clinic using Allergen Specific Ig E Serology (ASIS) testing. The plant (tree, grass, weed) and fungal (mould) species that these dogs tested positive for were discussed. In this article, we discuss other allergens which may play a role. These allergens, mostly non-seasonal, include the dietary and household allergens, as well as infections (yeast and bacteria) and ectoparasites.
- VetMed - Vol 17 no~4: ''Learning to feel again''
Some surgeons say that "you only fall in love
twice - once with your wife and again with an arthroscope." Both occasions have steep
learning curves but are rewarding in the end!
