[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: showgsd-l Digest V4 #1852
- From: "Laura Havis" <lhavis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Laura Havis" <lhavis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <kthalfen@xxxxxxxxxxx>, "gsd list" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2010 08:25:32 -0500
In my signature line, I accidentally put Dr. Kampschmidts name by mine.
This was a mistake, as I was cutting and pasting. This Dr. had nothing to
do with my e-mail, other than being a vet at the clinic I use.
Laura
----- Original Message -----
From: "Laura Havis" <lhavis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <kthalfen@xxxxxxxxxxx>; "gsd list" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 7:29 AM
Subject: Re: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: showgsd-l Digest V4 #1852
> Just a note: The clinic where I take my pregnant bitch to, that
> prescribed Baytril, is run by Dr. Kit Kampschmidt and Dr. Matt Dikeman.
> I'm sure that if you've spent any time on VIN, you recognize the caliber
> of Dr.'s. I'm dealing with, and would probably agree that if they suggest
> Baytril, maybe that's the best thing for my dog. I believe making bold
> statements about antibiotic use, and how awful Baytril is, without all the
> specific case information, is a disservice to this list.
>
> Sincerely,Dr. Kit Kampschmidt
> Laura
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Katie Halfen" <kthalfen@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "gsd list" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 7:58 PM
> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: showgsd-l Digest V4 #1852
>
>
> Thanks Paulette, that is exactly why I was asking. I'm sure there are a
> lot of other factors at play as well-obesity, nutrition, exercise, muscle
> to body mass ratios, spay/neuter status, dog size and breed, genetics,
> etc. But I think it would be a great experiment to take a litter of 20 lab
> puppies (say litter sisters bred to the same stud dog) and randomly
> separate the pups into 2 groups-do a research project-one control group
> and the other gets Baytril at some interval. Keep activity, nutrition,
> and all else as controlled as possible and see how many need cruciate
> surgery. My guess is Bayer wouldn't be a sponser of the research, but
> maybe a competitor pharm company would? It was just a thought/question.
>
> Katie Halfen DVM
> Casamoko Shepherds
> www.casamoko.com
>
>
>
>>
>> Msg: #3 in digest
>> From: <cnnpmm2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: Re: individual variation and toxicity
>> Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2010 16:50:18 -0400
>>
>> Katie Halfen writes: "We are seeing a lot of torn ACLs in many breeds as
>> well as OCD lesions-could Baytril use be impacting this?"
>>
>>
>> Batril could quite possibly impact the frequency of CCL/ACL injuries. It
>> certainly has the potential to do so... Batril falls in the
>> Fluoroquinolone class of antimicrobial anti-infectives. Another
>> fluorinated antibiotic is Ciprofloxacin (Cipro), which is widely
>> prescribed in humans and sometimes in dogs. (Seems like the prescribing
>> of Cipro in dogs is becoming more frequent.)
>>
>>
>> The Fluoroquinolones have been found to cause rhabdomyolysis (muscle
>> destruction/wasting), as a well as tendinitis and tendon rupture. In 1996
>> the FDA issued directives to manufacturers to include warning statements
>> on all fluoroquinoline product inserts to alert patients and caregivers
>> to the potential for tendinitis and tendon rupture. *Many* fluorinated
>> drugs have been taken off the market because of these and other serious
>> side effects. Studies have demonstrated that animals are at risk of
>> developing these side effects too.
>>
>>
>> BTW, Katie and Donna Fefee, thanks for taking the time to share your
>> valuable knowledge.
>>
>>
>>
>> Paulette McGuirt, GSDCA Member
>> Wellborn-Allemande German Shepherds
>> Qui Me Amat, Amat et Canem Meam
>>
>>
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