About this Episode
Lauren and JJ provide clinical updates about the potential zoonotic implications of feeding raw diets, whether dogs dislike white lab coats, and the efficacy of adding dexamethasone to topical chlorhexidine wipe products.
Sources:
(1) Chan, D. (2023). Risks of feeding raw diets to dogs and considerations for human health. Clinician's Brief. https://www.cliniciansbrief.com/article/risks-raw-diets-dogs-human-health-bacteria
(2) Mounsey et al. (2022). Evidence that fecal carriage of resistant Escherichia coli by 16-week-old dogs in the United Kingdom is associated with raw feeding. One Health, 14(1), 100370. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352771422000027?via%3Dihub
(3) Koch, SN. (2023). Stability of injectable dexamethasone in chlorhexidine wipes and pads. Clinician's Brief. https://www.cliniciansbrief.com/article/dexamethasone-injectable-chlorhexidine-allergies-wipes-pads
(4) Bancroft, S., et al. (2022). Stability of dexamethasone sodium phosphate over a 28 day period when added to commercial veterinary wipe and pad products. Veterinary Dermatology, 33(6), 498-502. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/vde.13108
(5) Fanucchi, L. & Norton, S. (2022). Dogs' preference for white coat versus no white coat when offered a food reward in the exam room. Open Access Journal of Veterinary Science & Research, 7(1), 000219. https://medwinpublishers.com/OAJVSR/dogs-preference-for-white-coat-versus-no-white-coat-when-offered-a-food-reward-in-the-exam-room.pdf