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December 2,2009

骨質疏鬆貓

昨天某人說:「最近有醫生說質疏鬆最主要的原因還是台灣人太少運動、不喜歡曬太陽,鈣質吸收不足所致,那麼同理,貓是不是也一樣,野外的貓運動量那麼大,家居貓都運動量少,會不會有骨質疏鬆貓的問題?」


聽起來好像有些道理,因為

1.曬太陽,可幫助體內合成維他命D.而足夠的維他命D可促進鈣的吸收
2.運動,可強化造骨細胞及骨骼的耐受力,促進骨骼血流量,並可提高骨密度


老貓老狗確實有骨質疏鬆問題,除了營養性的補充外,是不是也要適度曬太陽、多運動,才能有效防止骨質疏鬆?



延伸閱讀:
犬貓之骨質疏鬆
Feline Ageing -osteoporosis in cat

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June 26,2009

【用藥資訊】benazepril



cibacen、lotensin、Fortekor是同一種藥benazepril,都是 Novartis製造.

lotensin和cibacen 是人用商品名稱 fortekor 動物用名稱

目前我詢問到的藥局只有販售 cibacen ,似乎台灣只有引進這商品(衛生署通過核准)


美國lotensin 5mg/ 30 tablets USD$3.99   http://0rz.tw/QlXlP
台灣藥房販賣的藥價,和獸醫院價差非常大,
cibacen藥價5 mg 一顆20元 (躍獅藥局),中央健保局藥價  10 mg ,21元


目前問到的部分台灣獸醫院都是一顆 0.25mg/ 100元 價差有點驚人,約100倍 以上,

基本上不建議飼主自行投藥,但若覺得負擔很大的貓友.有需要服這種藥的(或其他高價藥品,上網搜尋藥廠-商品名稱),可到各大藥局詢問,並向獸醫討論.


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June 12,2009

麻醉藥種類和評估

http://www.wretch.cc/blog/vetmarty/5811561

http://www.wretch.cc/blog/bowyu/2390012

 
常用的氣麻用藥有,安全性是 1 > 2 > 3

1.       sevoflurane ,sevo ,安全性高,對心血管疾病沒有影響,價高,台灣極少少少

2.      isoflurane, iso : 台灣常見

3.      halothane : 對肝臟有負擔, 盡量避免

 

在氣麻之前會使用誘導麻醉,台灣常用超短效型液體麻醉劑的為 propofol zoleti或使用mask, mask 容易造成動物緊張激動,所以仍是誘導麻醉為主.


 
飼主需多做功課,找信任的麻醉師/獸醫,和他溝通,經過血檢仔細的麻醉前評估,不一定要堅持某種麻醉方式或是用藥,在台灣很難找到Sevo 這種更安全的麻醉用藥,不如找一個信任的麻醉師/醫師來的更為重要,麻醉師的用藥習慣,貓況和飼主本身的經濟條件都包含在評估要素中. 如氣麻 液麻價錢不一樣,又很希望很便宜,削價競爭,找上那種不長作氣麻,飼主又堅持要讓他做氣麻/不熟悉的用藥, 得就有可能因為不長作而應變能力不足,或是使用廉價的氣麻藥,即便術完當天清醒,但對肝腎已造成負擔,反而可能造成問題

(Sevo,我只打聽到台大和大墩, 大墩太遠,台大除非重大非不得已,否則去那本來沒事,病菌滿天回來反而出事.)

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February 13,2009

我家貓作超音波檢查沒剃毛

今天看到有人在討論超音波檢查剃毛的事情,

我家貓並沒有剃耶! 洪醫師準備器材的時候,就一直跟我家貓說,你的毛毛這麼漂亮,如果掃的出來,就不用剃毛了,後來影像很清楚,就沒剃了

七歲以上老貓建議要做超音波檢查,很多疾病X光根本看不出來...

去別家醫院被助理警告說,我家貓名字取壞了,我寵過頭了.結果在"專心",洪醫師說,真給他面子,今天這麼乖,她那天心情看起來也不錯,沒有結屎面,透明櫥窗外,有幾各小女生隔著玻璃一直說:哇,好漂亮的白波斯....難得在醫院會被人誇獎,應該歸功於是洪醫師實在太溫和親切了....

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January 13,2009

Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HC/HCM) is the most prevalent feline cardiac disorder. It affects most commonly middle-aged cats (average 6.5 years), but all ages are affected. There is a male predisposition (> 75%). In humans, there is an important hereditary predisposition for HCM in 55% of cases. In people, this disorder may be congenital or acquired, and probably represents a group of diseases. Although the etiology of feline HCM is unknown, the Persian and Maine coon cat have appeared to be predisposed in some case series, suggesting a genetic influence. A case-controlled study in our laboratory, which showed a trend toward a predisposition for Maine coon cats, was validated by work of Meurs, et al. which has shown that HCM in Maine coon cats is heritable as an autosomal dominant trait. Interesting work by Kittleson and associates suggested a potential etiologic role for excessive growth hormone secretion in some cases. As is the case with systemic hypertension, hyperthyroidism, and aortic stenosis, HCM is associated with marked left ventricular hypertrophy, but in this instance, no underlying cause can be identified.

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January 8,2009

貓癲癇你該怎麼辦?

http://yourcatcareguide.com/wordpress/?p=145
Seizures in cats are pretty uncommon, but they do happen. Seeing your cat have a seizure, or convulsion, is scary. It may look bad, but remember that your cat is not in pain during the seizure.

What would cause your cat to have a seizure? Are there warning signs? Can natural treatments help?


What Causes A Cat To Have A Seizure

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December 1,2008

What you should know about cancer in animals


http://www.avma.org/animal_health/brochures/cancer/cancer_brochure.asp

10 Common Signs of Neoplasia in Small Animals

  1. Abnormal swellings that persist or continue to grow
  2. Sores that do not heal
  3. Weight loss
  4. Loss of appetite
  5. Bleeding or discharge from any body opening
  6. Offensive odor
  7. Difficulty eating or swallowing
  8. Hesitation to exercise or loss of stamina
  9. Persistent lameness or stiffness
  10. Difficulty breathing, urinating, or defecating

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November 12,2007

徐小咪的健康檢查

徐小咪昨天健康檢查,算蠻健康,但白血球偏低,正常値為4800.所以兩各月後還要複檢,因為要確定是平常就偏低還是有其他可能,如緊張造成的免疫力降低

白吃的我,千里迢迢去台大,要問的問題都沒問,下次要整理各筆記.去問~~

亂尿 呼吸道問題

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