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Welcome to the MRSA superbug infection in pets and animals open discussion forum. Please feel free to start a new topic or reply to any existing topics. No need to register to use this forum. Just feel free to share your experiences of MRSA in animals such as dogs, cats, horses etc. MRSA is something you should know about prior to allowing your pet to have surgery by your vet.
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sinus infection in dogs
Posted by nancy IP Address 67.176.240.229 |
Last Reply January 25, 2008
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Started January 22, 2006 at 19:15 |
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i have a toy min pin. since the end of august, 2005 till the end of dec, 2005 she was treated for a sinus infection.she's had blood work and had her med's changed every few weeks. the vet even went in to see if there were tumors. couldn't find the problem and reba kept getting worse. she is no longer under the vet's care, (the well went dry ). she tries clearing her sinus' by blowing it out. now she's sneezing out blood. i'm at a loss on what else to do. has anyone else had this problem ? if so, how did you take care of it ? reba is 10 1/2 yrs old. thanks for any help you can give me. |
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Conor needs our help to recover
Posted by personally from Jill Moss IP Address 86.142.181.1 |
Last Reply January 24, 2008
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Started November 29, 2007 at 22:13 |
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http://dfordog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=8254 please visit this link to see how D for dogs are helping the Bella Moss foundation Visit this link to see how you can help us save a dog called Conor who is very sick with mrsa. You all comehere and use the forum, sometimes it gets heated and sometimes people get stressed - now its payback - you have a free forum and what I want is for you to take the trouble to visit this link and help me help Conor and his owner Please we are trying our best to get this dog well |
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What Does MRSA Look Like?
Posted by Matoca IP Address 207.230.144.240 |
Last Reply January 24, 2008
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Started January 23, 2008 at 20:43 |
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I have scoured the net to find a picture or description of what canine MRSA might look like and the details such as size, length of time on the skin etc but can't seem to find anything definative. While we are waiting for a lab report, could someone describe in detail what this might look like, the length of time it could look like this before it became serious etc? We are looking at wound that has been having trouble healing for about a month and bleeds if provoked. It is a little larger than a dime and is very contained. It is not ulcerated. Thank you! |
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Reporting Adverse Events
Posted by Linda IP Address 86.148.168.24 |
Last Reply January 24, 2008
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Started January 24, 2008 at 12:16 |
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I wonder how many vets will actually report a problem even if they only suspect there might be or will vets be in complete denial like many vets are regarding an animal having it's first course or a booster? By kind permission of CHC.. Veterinary Biologics Guideline 3.15E Guideline for Reporting Suspected Adverse Events to Veterinary Biologics -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Introduction The following is a summary of the responsibilities of veterinary practitioners and veterinary biologics companies for reporting and investigating suspected adverse events. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is responsible for licensing animal vaccines and diagnostic kits for infectious diseases in Canada. The licensing program operates under the Health of Animals Act and Regulations, and is administered by the Veterinary Biologics Section. To meet federal licensing requirements, each veterinary biologic must be shown to be... read more |
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dog with infected breast tumor
Posted by Pam Barr IP Address 75.30.82.66 |
Last Reply January 23, 2008
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Started January 18, 2008 at 03:10 |
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Our 7 # Yorkie has a large breast tumor that started small 8 years ago and recently became infected. We did Clavamox and it got much better then she began having morning vomiting. We stopped the Clavamox and she quit vomiting, but now infection seems to be resurfacing. |
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Lab Retriever Infected w/ MRSA
Posted by Matt IP Address 74.92.190.226 |
Last Reply January 23, 2008
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Started November 30, 2007 |
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My one year old lab retriever cut his leg open nearly to the bone, so I rushed him to the Emergeny Veterinarian Center in town. The next day they sent him home with instructions for an antibiotic and pain med and to return after 14 days to remove the stitches. They said they would call me when they recieved the results from the culture. four days went by and no word from the vet. Meanwhile Yadi's leg began to swell and ooze. So I call the vet and they say the preliminary results showed signs of MRSA to keep an eye on it and that they would call me. On the seventh day Yadi had started limping and the stitches looked as though they were going to pop due to swelling. So I called them to see if the results had arrived yet and they said no and to bring him in if it got any worse. I immediately took Yadi to the Vet to have it examined. When I got to the vet, there was a new vet working whom i hadn't spoken to and she looked at it. When she was looking through the file she pulle... read more |
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Canine Health Foundation Media Alert
Posted by Julie-2 IP Address 81.101.137.26 |
Last Reply January 21, 2008
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Started January 9, 2008 at 16:11 |
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AKC Canine Health Foundation Media Alert AKC Canine Health Foundation Call for Samples [Tuesday, January 8, 2008] Allergic reactions continue to be the most common adverse event associated with vaccination in dogs. Recent research has demonstrated that small dogs in general, and several specific breeds, are at higher risk for these reactions. Laboratory studies have shown that normal dogs make antibodies against many vaccine components, even though they may not show an allergic reaction immediately following vaccination. Although the specific cause of allergic reactions in dogs remains unknown, vaccine components residual from the manufacturing process have been incriminated. These specific components need to be identified, so that manufacturers can make safer vaccines for dogs. Researchers including Dr. George Moore at the Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine - with funding provided by the AKC Canine Health Foundation - are looking to identify causes of vaccine-... read more |
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heart disease
Posted by jaimie collins IP Address 169.244.70.148 |
Last Reply January 19, 2008
Started December 18, 2007 at 18:21 |
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i think people should take more time at the vets because you dont know when your young or old pet will get heart disease until its too late and then later you have to put them down. |
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What Tests for MRSA in my Dog?
Posted by pitterpatti IP Address 66.169.220.61 |
Last Reply January 15, 2008
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Started January 6, 2008 at 19:24 |
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Hi, I called a local vet to price testing one of my two schnauzers as I was recently diagnosed with MRSA after a surgery and am still recouping. Was told nose swap and rectal swab was needed, and total would be $225 including office visit. I have not heard of the rectal swab before and am wondering if the nasal swab only would suffice? Anyone have any experience in this? Thanks! |
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Why are you people so angry
Posted by GW IP Address 81.187.215.81 |
Last Reply December 23, 2005
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Started December 7, 2005 at 10:10 |
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I am a veterinary surgeon in practice for 25 years, can I ask why are all the people on this forum so angry with my profession. Is this representative of all pet owners feelings if so I am glad I am not aware of it in my working day but if it is correct perhaps this explains why veterinary surgeons have the highest suicide rate of all professions. To say that the vast majority of vets try at all times to do their best for the animals under their care is an understatement and the wealth of conspiracy theories over pet foods and medications do not fit in with my perception of the world I work in. As I see it animals are now on average living 3-4 years longer than when I first started working. They are administered safe pain relief as and when it is needed they do not die of Parvovirus or Distemper, they very rarely have adverse reactions to drugs (as do people). I have never seen a case of MRSA as we take old fashioned precautions such as cleaning with disinfectants. AAAAAAAGGGHHHH... read more |
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