Tag Archives: Canine

Oradell Animal Hospital veterinarian says, “Treating constipated dog with human meds is a bad idea”

Posted in January 07, 2013 by in Doctors Corner Q&A, Questions and Answers | Comments are closed
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Q: My dog got into the trash the other day and now she won’t eat and is very lethargic.  She did not have a bowel movement today.  Is Pepto-Bismol safe for constipation?   A: Pepto-Bismol (Bismuth subsalicylate) is an antidiarrheal medication and is also used as a component of therapy for certain gastrointestinal bacterial infections.  It is not used as Continue Reading...
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Vinblastine Abstracts

Posted in July 23, 2008 by in Featured Articles | Comments are closed
Bailey DB, Rassnick KM, Kristal O, Chretin JD, Balkman CE. Phase I dose escalation of single-agent vinblastine in dogs. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 2008;22:1397-1402. Background: Vinblastine (VBL) is commonly used in dogs at a dosage of 2.0 mg/m2. The minimal toxicity observed at this dosage indicates that higher dosages might be well tolerated. Hypothesis: The maximum tolerated dosage (MTD) Continue Reading...
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