Canine Oral Melanoma (OM)
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Canine Oral Melanoma (OM)

Melanoma is the most common oral malignancy in dogs. Surgical removal is the most effective treatment and is often combined with radiation and/or immunotherapy. Despite treatment for this aggressive cancer, many dogs sadly succumb to distant metastasis. Survival time is related to presence of gross (visible) disease at diagnosis, size of tumor, clinical stage, the…

Antibiotic Use
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Antibiotic Use

ANTIMICROBIAL THERAPY FOR VETERINARY DENTAL AND ORAL SURGICAL PROCEDURES The use of antimicrobial drug (AMD) therapy by veterinarians after oral/dental procedures is a very common practice. In most cases this use is not necessary. A major concern is the emergence, spread and high prevalence of multidrug-resistant pathogens. This is believed to be associated with the…