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BackgroundSedation is commonly used during intradermal testing (IDT). Morphine and its derivatives have long been avoided because of their histamine‐releasing effects.
Hypothesis/ObjectivesButorphanol, an opioid agonist/antagonist, will not adversely affect IDT in dogs.
AnimalsTen client‐owned dogs diagnosed with atopic dermatitis.
MethodsDogs were randomized to be sedated with butorphanol (0.4 mg/kg)...
BackgroundThe identification of Demodex mites from dogs is usually based on morphology and location. Mites with uncharacteristic features or from unusual locations, hosts or disease manifestations could represent new species not previously described; however, this is difficult to determine based on morphology alone.
Hypothesis/ObjectivesThe goal of this study was to identify and confirm Demodex injai...