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In the veterinary industry, tests offered by central laboratories are not regulated by either the FDA or USDA. The USDA does regulate tests for the detection of infectious disease (e.g., heartworm)...

Brian,
Thanks for the congratulations. I am very proud of Tracey and the team. For those unfortunate RTF'ers who find themselves far from home and in need of a veterinarian, I encourage you to...

Another recommendation for Adam Casto. You won't find a more honest, harder working trainer. Adam is capable of working with dogs of all temperament and has had success with both young and all-age...

Cherylon Loveland in Wellington would be a great choice. During October/November many pros are focused on the National and a young dog may not get much attention. Cherylon doesn't run trials so...

Retriever field trials lost a legend on Sunday with the unexpected passing of Kathy Berdan. She was at home with her daughter when she collapsed. Attempts to resuscitate her were unsuccessful. ...

Sorry, I forgot to include references. Email me or call if you wish to discuss.
Wayne A. Jensen, DVM, PhD, MBA
wjensen@wellingtonvets.com
970-443-1638

We treat with immiticide plus doxycycline. The doxycycline is thought to "weaken" the heartworms by killing a commensal bacteria that lives in heartworms. Even though we live in Colorado, we have...

Sorry but this is just flat wrong! Ivermectin only works on the larval stages of heartworm (L3 & L4). Once they are either L5 or adults they are no longer susceptible to ivermectin. Waiting until...

Unfortunately, there is no blood test for allergic dermatitis. The diagnosis is based on clinical signs after ruling out other causes (such as ectoparasites). The blood tests (or intradermal skin...

My favorite grilled duck recipe:

Cut duck breasts in strips approximately 1/2" in width
Cover the strips with olive oil and lemon pepper (lots of each)
Grill over hot flame - strips will flare...

Just for clarification, there is no blood test to determine if a dog has allergies. Once the clinical diagnosis of allergic dermatitis is made, then a serum sample can be submitted to identify...

Lanniee,
For this trial, approximately 1 in 1960.
Law of independent probabilities regards (see you this weekend),
Wayne

Yes, they have identified the exact gene. Out of respect for the investigators wishes to publish their findings prior to public announcement I will not repeat it on this forum. However, I have seen...

However, I'm not one of them. I completely agree with Dr. Curt's statement. The reason some vets stick to a defined interval has to do with the label instructions (which describe the conditions...

Open first series was a big triple with a long middle bird that was really tough (great bird placement). Callbacks from the first series: 14 dogs (2,3,9,14,15,19,20,25,26,27,36,39,41,43).
Wayne...

Thanks for the correction. Now if I can only get one (second place that is).

I believe that a 2nd place is worth 2 points not 3.

This is a very appropriate question. The in-clinic tests are very good but false positives do occur. Make sure the dog also tests positive with a different testing technology (i.e., also positive...

I have used Behlen kennels for over two years now and I am very happy with them. I have not noticed any rust, however, they are under a roof so they only get wet when washing the kennel floors (of...

My wife says that I have poor basics so I really need this CD!

While the incidence of Heartworm breakthroughs in dogs on preventative appears to be increasing, we should also remember that the tests used to detect Heartworm infection are not perfect. The...

Interestingly, the same genetic mutation in the melanin pigment gene that gives rise to the "not black" color in golden retrievers is also found in yellow labradors. Since the odds of the same exact...

Due to their methods of procurement, online sellers of heartworm preventative can not control the shipping and storage conditions of the product they sell. This is one of the reasons that...

I purchased behlen kennel pannels (http://www.behlencountry.com/dogs/magnum/panels/) from our local farm supply store last spring. Not only were they less expensive than the Priefert panels but the...