by Jon Slattery | Jul 4, 2018 | News, Vets-News
Haspel et. al compare the pharmokinetics and bioavailability of dexamethasone sodium phosphate (DSP) given by the intravenous and nebulised route. Their findings support similar studies in humans showing that efficacy between the two routes at reducing...
by Jon Slattery | Jun 1, 2018 | News, Vets-News
Reinero et al. discuss the hypothesis that regular administration of R,S-albuterol or S-albuterol, but not R-albuterol, would induce airway inflammation in healthy and asthmatic cats. Racemic (R,S)-albuterol is a 1:1 mixture of an R-enantiomer which has...
by Jon Slattery | Oct 17, 2017 | News, Vets-News
K. Chow et al. from the University of Melbourne compare the efficacy of radiolabeled fluticasone using a metered dose inhaler and by nebulisation. Percentage deposition in the lower airways was lower than that reported in adult humans but similar to that reported in...
by Jon Slattery | Nov 27, 2014 | Vets-News
Mitsuhiro Kamimura et al. discuss why nebulisation is superior to particle based inhalers in certain patients with cough variant asthma. This study may have relevance to canine patients with primarily upper respiratory tract airway inflammation. Read the full...
by Jon Slattery | Nov 14, 2014 | Vets-News
R.A. Hirt presents a comprehensive review of both the current understanding and treatment protocols of feline asthma. The article also goes on to discuss current research into the disease and gives a preview of future therapeutics. Read the full article(187Kb) here…...
by Jon Slattery | Nov 14, 2014 | Vets-News
Journal of Small Animal Practice 2006 47 (7): 377-382 Bexfield, N.H., Foale, R.D., Davison, L.J., Watson, P.J., Skelly, B.J., and Herrtage, M.E. Abstract: Bexfield et al discuss the value of using inhaled corticosteroids in the management of chronic inflammatory...
