Here we are back in the laboratory with your pet’s doctor. Today we’ll be discussing the test called bacterial culture and sensitivity.As the name implies, it’s a two-part test: The culture part of the test tells you that something is going to be grown. In fact, laboratory technicians will take the specimen the doctor sends [...]
Sometimes we simply have to throw up our hands in defeat. As regular readers know I love a bad ear. I love to take an ear problem that is brand new and, starting from scratch, build a strong foundation. We start with an accurate diagnosis, using Cytology, bacterial culture and sensitivity, where indicated. Proper treatment [...]
Convenia, the long-acting antibiotic injection that maintains antibiotic levels in a dog or cat’s bloodstream for up to two weeks is the hot topic this week. Let’s look at another case in which Convenia worked out well. Fritzi is a Shih Tzu who weighs 20 pounds and has a urinary tract infection. A urinalysis revealed [...]
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