Can a Lateral Flow Test Kit Show a Positive Result After DHLPPi Vaccination?
In small animal practice, diagnostic rapid tests have become indispensable. Lateral flow antigen kits are widely used for diseases such as canine parvovirus, distemper, and other infectious agents because they provide quick results and help guide clinical decisions within minutes. However, a common question arises in practice: “Can a lateral flow test kit produce a […]
Can Dog Parvo Test Kits Detect Feline Panleukopenia?
In practice, veterinarians often make decisions using the tools available, not always the tools we wish we had. One common example is diagnosing feline panleukopenia, a serious and often fatal viral disease in cats. The question many colleagues have asked over the years is simple: “Can a canine parvovirus test kit be used to detect […]
Understanding DAMA in Veterinary Medicine
In practice, there are times when a patient is still under treatment or monitoring, but the owner decides to take the animal home before the veterinarian recommends discharge. This is what we call DAMA: Discharged Against Medical Advice. It is a term used in both human and veterinary medicine. Simply put, DAMA happens when the […]
Operating Without Consent: The Legal Risk Every Veterinarian Should Understand
In veterinary practice, there are moments when a patient’s life hangs by a thread. You see the problem clearly. You know what procedure could save the animal. Sometimes the solution is obvious: remove a ruptured spleen, take out a diseased uterus, stop internal bleeding. But there is a line every veterinarian must understand. Even if […]
The Hidden Powers of Sucralfate in Veterinary Medicine
The Hidden Powers of Sucralfate in Veterinary Medicine By Dr. Geoff Carullo, DVM, FPCCP, DPCVSCA In veterinary medicine, some drugs are dramatic. They stop seizures, reverse shock, or rapidly eliminate parasites. Their effects are obvious and immediate. Then there are medications that work quietly in the background. They do not look impressive at first glance, […]
When a Client Requests Abortion of Puppies Already Developing in the Uterus
Every so often, a situation arises in practice that puts a veterinarian in a difficult position. A client discovers their dog is pregnant. Sometimes the pregnancy was not planned. Sometimes the owner simply changes their mind. And then the request comes: “Doc, can we abort the puppies?” In one recent case, the pregnancy was already […]