Publications by authors named "Deborah L Elder"

Article Synopsis
  • Dracunculus medinensis, known as Guinea worm, is a parasitic infection targeting both humans and domestic dogs, prompting the need for new treatment methods due to rising infections in dogs.
  • Two clinical trials tested the effectiveness of flubendazole (FBZ) injections on GW infections: one on ferrets and another on dogs in Chad, revealing different results between the two.
  • Ferrets showed promising results with reduced worm viability, while the dog trial did not demonstrate significant effects, indicating that treatment timing and intervals might need to be adjusted for better outcomes in future research.
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The Purpose of this study was to determine the stability of an extemporaneously prepared intranasal formulation of midazolam for the treatment of status epileptus in dogs. An aqueous solution of midazolam (50mg/mL) was prepared by dissolving 500mg of midazolam powder in sterile water for injection containing carbopol (0.4%) and benzalkonium chloride (0.

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