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Epilepsy, which is based on etiology and is categorized as either primary or secondary, is diagnosed in patients who have experienced multiple seizures over weeks or months. This article discusses the etiology of epilepsy as well as the prevalence of epilepsy in canines, which has been reported to be between one and three percent. A case report is included, which involves a three-year-old, 143-pound, male intact mastiff who presented to Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine with an acute onset of seizure activity.
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A three-year old spayed female Domestic Shorthair was diagnosed with chronic plasmacytic stomatitis involving the mandibular gingiva caudal to the canine teeth. The cat presented with excessive drooling and bleeding from the gums. The definitive diagnosis was made on oral tissue samples obtained by biopsy and submitted for histopathology. The management included bilateral extraction of the mandibular and maxillary premolars and molars with closure of the defects utilizing a single mucosal flap in each quadrant. Preoperative laboratory evaluation and negative feline leukemia virus and/or feline immunodeficiency virus testing were performed. Following surgical removal of the teeth, the inflammation improved for eight months before returning. The cat now maintains comfort with parenteral injections of corticosteroid approximately every three to five months. Compounding pharmacists play a vital role in the treatment of felines due to their small size concerns with toxicity and sensitivity to certain medications and their reluctance to be dosed. Even in medical cases where a surgical procedure is the final resolution to an issue, compounded preparations are often required prior to surgery, during surgery, and post surgery for the purpose of eliminating pain and discomfort in the feline patient.
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When filling prescriptions for a rabbit, it is important to know whether the rabbit is a pet or is being raised as a source of food for human consumption. Several drugs widely used for pet rabbits are prohibited from exralabel use in animals raised for food production. The list of banned drugs should always be perused prior to filling a prescription for a rabbit being raised for food production. Since no veterinary-approved products exist for rabbits and most medications must be compounded, pharmacists are likely to encounter prescriptions for rabbits in their practice. A basic understanding of rabbit anatomy, physiolgy and common diseases will assist pharmacists in distinguishing between safe and dangerous drugs for administration to rabbits.
