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Grappiprant / Galliprant in dogs
G*rapiprant* is a newer type of pain medication used primarily in dogs. The brand name is Galliprant. Unlike traditional NSAIDs such as Carprofen (Rimadyl), Meloxicam, or Deracoxib, grapiprant works by *blocking the EP4 receptor*, which is one of the receptors through which prostaglandin E2 causes pain and inflammation. In plain English Think of inflammation as…
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Best Antibiotic for Corneal Ulcers
Dr. Jay, if you’re asking specifically about *dogs with corneal ulcers, stromal ulcers, melting ulcers, or other corneal lesions*, the research does *not* support one oral antibiotic as the primary treatment. The cornea is generally treated with *topical antibiotics*, because they achieve much higher concentrations at the lesion site than systemic drugs. (DVM360 <www.dvm360.com/view/understanding-canine-ocular-ulcers?utm_source=chatgpt.com> )…
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Christa Pike hopefully she’ll die in September
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Avoid Deal Dash, yes, I’m jealous that I didn’t think of that Scam.
Deal Dash is an interesting scam. I wish I thought of. You have to buy your ability to bid. So you’ll see things that you want, because they’ll let you loose in the corral. And then you want a bid so you have to give them money. And then when you go to bed, it…
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Modified_Water_Deprivation_Test_DrJohnson_2026
Modified_Water_Deprivation_Test_DrJohnson_2026.pdf
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Exit Stage Left
Time’s run out for the little old man, Still hobbling along as best he can, His wife has died his family fled, He should be gone, (“He thinks”) he should be dead. So there he goes through McDonald’s door, Living in overtime, he wants no more. How does he do it? Why doesn’t he scream?…
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Five (5) Gallon Bucket Filter
One of the key advantages of this tutorial is that the filter is not conceptual or theoretical. I’ve made a half dozen of these filters and my only bitch about them is when I have to break them down for cleaning. But that’s hard to avoid with most filters. What you need to make 5-gal…
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ChatGPT and Dosing Information Cautionary PSA
A word on “dosing” medications I had an experience with ChatGPT the other day which pointed up something really dangerous. And it happened several times over the last month so I thought I’d mention it. I use “doses” all the time. An example is the dosage of Amikacin in ornamental fish. Metronidazole for Giardia in…