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Tag: Liver

  • The ‘many paws’ depriving our pets

    The ‘many paws’ depriving our pets

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    I’ve recently been to a writing group I sometimes go to, because, well, I suppose I am a writer. I’ve never written that before, but I do get paid to write, so I suppose I’m a “professional”, and I do write and get published quite a lot. Now I’m meant to do some stuff with…

  • Life is unfair

    Life is unfair

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    I’m not a religious man, and I try not to be judgemental of those who are; in many ways, I’m in awe of their certainty. I’m the sort of person who, when push comes to shove, is not absolutely sure whether his favourite movie is Jaws or The Big Lebowski. To be absolutely confident about…

  • Using canine pancreas-specific lipase test

    Using canine pancreas-specific lipase test

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    Accurately diagnosing pancreatitis in dogs is so tedious and difficult, we used to wish for a single test that could save all that hassle – hence the arrival of the pancreas-specific lipase (PL) test, designed to help vets worldwide with this difficult situation. So, how do I use this test? I don’t use it to…

  • RCVS council election manifesto: Thomas Lonsdale

    RCVS council election manifesto: Thomas Lonsdale

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    THOMAS LONSDALE BVetMed, MRCVS PO Box 6096, Windsor Delivery Centre, NSW 2756, Australia. T +61 2 4577 7061 M +61 437 2928 00 E tom@rawmeatybones.com PROPOSERS: Roger Meacock, Andrew Stephens 1980s – woke from vet-school induced stupor to realisation junk pet-food industry relies on bogus science and negligent vet “profession”. 1991 – Blew whistle on…

  • Festive threats to four-legged family members

    Festive threats to four-legged family members

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    Now well into December, and getting ever closer to Christmas, there will be an abundance of “goodies” around the house that are not so good for the four-legged family members. Most owners are aware of the dangers of chocolate and so are likely to rush down to the vet on Boxing Day when their Labrador…