Handling aggressive dogs and cats in the veterinary clinic can be frustrating, time consuming, and injurious for both employee and animal. This article discusses the etiology of the aggressive dog and cat patient and how best to approach these cases. A variety of handling techniques, safety products, and drug therapy are reviewed.
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Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
January 2025
Centre for Ecological Dynamics in a Novel Biosphere, Section of EcoInformatics and Biodiversity, Department of Biology, Aarhus University, Aarhus 8000, Denmark.
Vet Med Sci
January 2025
Veterinary Clinic for Reproductive Medicine and Neonatology, Justus-Liebig University of Giessen, Giessen, Hessen, Germany.
Background: Sheep's tail docking is a widespread practice, which is banned or critically discussed in some countries to improve animal welfare.
Objective: The aim was to determine the influence of breeding for short-tailedness (ST) or long-tailedness (LT) in sheep on the development of reproduction parameters and lamb performance.
Method: One hundred forty-nine ewes were mated with four rams according to tail length.
Cureus
December 2024
Orthopaedics, University Hospitals Birmingham National Health Service (NHS) Foundation Trust, Birmingham, GBR.
Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools are increasingly integrated into healthcare. The purpose of the present study was to compare fracture management plans generated by clinicians to those obtained from ChatGPT (OpenAI, San Francisco, CA) and Google Gemini (Google, Inc., Mountain View, CA).
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December 2024
Biomedical Sciences, Georgian American University (GAU), Tbilisi, GEO.
Background: Nosocomial pneumonia is a significant healthcare challenge, particularly in the face of rising antimicrobial resistance among Gram-negative bacteria. The production of extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) exacerbates treatment complexities.
Aim: This study investigates the prevalence and resistance patterns of ESBL-producing and non-ESBL Gram-negative bacteria in nosocomial pneumonia cases in Georgian hospitals to inform antibiotic stewardship and treatment strategies.
Cureus
January 2025
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Manama, BHR.
Background Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is one of the most common major medical emergencies. This study sought to determine the epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and outcomes of UGIB in the largest major tertiary care center in Bahrain, compared to regional and international cohorts. Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study of all patients diagnosed with UGIB between April 2021 and April 2022 in Salmaniya Medical Complex, Bahrain's largest tertiary-level public hospital.
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