SAMe is a neutraceutical. Neutraceuticals are nutrients with pharmaceutical properties. SAMe is the abbreviation for s-adenosylmethionine. It is also abbreviated SAM-e. SAMe occurs naturally in the body, manufactured by combining methionine, an amino acid, with adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the body’s main energy molecule. That reaction occurs throughout the body, but mostly in the liver. As with [...]
Rascal’s is a preanesthesia laboratory success story, eerily similar to our own Peyton’s story. In preparation for dental scaling and polishing, just like Peyton, we performed routine screening laboratory tests: CBC, Chemistry Profile and Urinalysis. These tests help us to know whether his major organs were functioning correctly (pancreas, liver and kidneys), as well as [...]
Recently we received a Comment on a story about Boner the dog, who had an absolutely wonderful response to arthritis therapy using Rimadyl and Dasuquin. This, despite having concomitant liver disease, which is always a concern in any patient treated with Non-Steroidal-Anti-Inflammatory-Drugs (NSAIDs). We addressed his liver problems with a liver protectant, Denosyl. The Australian [...]
Boner has achieved “grumpy old man” status. Boner is a little terrier-type dog who is rapidly approaching his 16th birthday. Like many 16-year-old dogs, he suffers from a few ailments. Gratefully, all of them allow him to continue to function. Boner has arthritis. In addition, he has a liver malfunction. We don’t know the exact [...]
I was at lunch today when I saw Touloulou’s owner and asked how she was doing. “I’m glad I ran into you because I had an epiphany the other day talking to my daughter. She said, ‘Touloulou isn’t eating my gum since school has been out.’ I asked what she meant and she said, ‘She [...]
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