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Midazolam is a widely used benzodiazepine in human and veterinary medicine, with multiple effects including anxiolytic, hypnotic, anticonvulsant, centrally mediated muscle relaxant, and antegrade amnestic.1 When treating companion exotic animals, midazolam ’s primary uses are as a sedative, either as a sole agent or as part of a multimodal drug combination, as part of an induction protocol, and as an antiepileptic. Midazolam is water-soluble, rapidly absorbed, causes little tissue irritation after injection, and has the benefit over diazepam in that it can be administered intravenously (IV), subcutaneously, intramuscular...
Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine - October 30, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Ramzi Eid Tags: Therapeutic Review Source Type: research
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Midazolam is a widely used benzodiazepine in human and veterinary medicine, with multiple effects including anxiolytic, hypnotic, anti-convulsant, centrally-mediated muscle relaxant, and antegrade amnestic.1 When treating companion exotic animals, midazolam ’s primary uses are as a sedative, either as a sole agent or as part of a multi-modal drug combination, as part of an induction protocol, and as an anti-epileptic. Midazolam is water-soluble, rapidly absorbed, causes little tissue irritation after injection, and has the benefit over diazepam in th at it can be administered intravenously (IV), subcutaneously (SC), intr...
Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine - October 30, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Ramzi Eid Tags: Therapeutic Review Source Type: research
Jepm january 2018 —abstracts
The objective of this study was to determine the pharmacokinetics and adverse effects of CCFA after subcutaneous (SC) administration in New Zealand white rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus). (Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine)
Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine - October 25, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Tags: ABSTRACTS Source Type: research
Literature Review
Ferret Medicine and Surgery was edited by Cathy Johnson-Delaney, author of and contributor to numerous avian and exotic journals and textbooks, including those “little blue notebooks,” the Exotic Companion Medicine Handbook for Veterinarians (1996), still found on many bookshelves. Cathy and an international cast of contributing authors, each with their own impressive resumes, have delivered a practical book filled with valuable, current, user-friendly information for ferret veterinarians. (Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine)
Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine - October 25, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Dan H. Johnson Tags: Literature Review Source Type: research
JEPM January 2018 - Avian & Exotic News
(Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine)
Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine - October 25, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Jepm january 2018 —abstracts
The objective of this study was to determine the pharmacokinetics and adverse effects of CCFA after subcutaneous (SC) administration in New Zealand white rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus). (Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine)
Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine - October 25, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Tags: ABSTRACTS Source Type: research
Literature Review
Ferret Medicine and Surgery was edited by Cathy Johnson-Delaney, author of and contributor to numerous avian and exotic journals and textbooks, including those “little blue notebooks,” the Exotic Companion Medicine Handbook for Veterinarians (1996), still found on many bookshelves. Cathy and an international cast of contributing authors, each with their own impressive resumes, have delivered a practical book filled with valuable, current, user-friendly information for ferret veterinarians. (Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine)
Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine - October 25, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Dan H. Johnson Tags: Literature Review Source Type: research
JEPM January 2018 - Avian & Exotic News
(Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine)
Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine - October 25, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
JEPM January 2018
The objective of this study was to determine the pharmacokinetics and adverse effects of CCFA after subcutaneous (SC) administration in New Zealand White rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus). (Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine)
Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine - October 25, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Connie Orcutt Source Type: research
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Ferret Medicine and Surgery was edited by Cathy Johnson-Delaney, author of and contributor to numerous avian and exotic journals and textbooks, including those “little blue notebooks”, the Exotic Companion Medicine Handbook for Veterinarians (1996), still found on many bookshelves. Cathy and an international cast of contributing authors, each with their own impressive resumes, have delivered a practical book filled with valuable, current, user-friendly information for ferret veterinarians. (Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine)
Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine - October 25, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Dan H. Johnson Tags: Literature Review Source Type: research
JEPM January 2018-Avian & Exotic News
The 90th Annual Western Veterinary Conference will be held March 4 ‒8, 2018 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV, USA. The scientific program includes 41 hours of presentations on medicine and surgery of exotic animals, including reptiles, miniature pigs, ferrets, rabbits, small mammals, pet birds, pet chickens, raptors, and wildlife. Additional information can be found on the conference website at: https://www.wvc.org/. (Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine)
Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine - October 25, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Connie Orcutt Source Type: research
Severe Leukemoid Response Associated With Mycobacterium genavense Infection in a Pet Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus)
A 2-year-old pet budgerigar was presented after a period of general malaise that was unresponsive to supportive therapy. Radiographic images revealed a marked hepatomegaly. Hematology results indicated the bird had a severe leukocytosis with marked discrepancy between the hemocytometer white blood cell (WBC) count and WBC estimated from the smear. The leukocytosis was characterized by an extreme heterophilia with marked left shift, including the presence of metamyelocytes and promyelocytes with marked toxic changes, and a marked monocytosis, consistent with a leukemoid response. (Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine)
Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine - October 16, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Michelle Sutherland, Natalie Courtman, Philip Sacks, Patricia Macwhirter Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Successful removal of a tracheal foreign body secondary to nasogastric tube placement in a rabbit (oryctolagus cuniculus)
A 3-year-old spayed female rabbit developed chronic coughing and gagging after removal of a nasogastric tube placed for medical management of gastrointestinal stasis. Radiographs revealed a tubular structure that appeared to be located in the proximal trachea. The foreign body was removed using rigid tracheoscopy and determined to be the distal 15cm of the nasogastric tube. The rabbit was discharged the same day and the owner reported that its clinical sig ns completely resolved after removal of the foreign body. (Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine)
Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine - October 16, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Samantha Swisher, Angela Lennox, Lauren Blair Tags: AEMV Forum Source Type: research
Diagnostic Challenge
A 1.5-year-old male, castrated, sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps) presented with a history of intermittent dyspnea and dysphagia of 3 days ’ duration. Dysphagia was appreciated clinically affecting the patient as coughing or gagging upon attempting to swallow. The sugar glider would also paw at its mouth when trying to eat and rub its face on the bars of its cage, and forceful sneezing fits and a clicking noise from the nose were des cribed by the owner. The animal was housed in a nongalvanized 2′ × 3′ × 3′ bird cage equipped with a wheel, bed, ladder, and hanging wooden blocks, with one other female sugar glider...
Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine - October 16, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Maggie C. Buller, Christine T. Higbie, Thomas N. Tully, Nicholas Crossland, Leslie D. Wilson Tags: Diagnostic Challenge Source Type: research
Severe leukemoid response associated with mycobacterium genavense infection in a pet budgerigar (melopsittacus undulates)
A 2-year-old pet budgerigar was presented after a period of general malaise that was unresponsive to supportive therapy. Radiographic images revealed a marked hepatomegaly. Hematology results indicated the bird had a severe leukocytosis with marked discrepancy between hemocytometer white blood cell (WBC) count and WBC estimated from the smear. The leukocytosis was characterised by an extreme heterophilia with marked left shift including the presence of metamyelocytes and promyelocytes with marked toxic change, and a marked monocytosis, consistent with a leukemoid response. (Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine)
Source: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine - October 16, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Michelle Sutherland, Natalie Courtman, Philip Sacks, Patricia Macwhirter Source Type: research
