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12/20/2024

11/20/2024

The gift that keeps on giving

11/20/2024

Yellowstone fans that are real horse people got a little confusing information on the Sunday, November 17, 2024 episode. This popular show appears to take pride in its western production on being very authentic - yet some how they had a BIG mistake with treating a horse with intramuscular Banamine.

What is the BIG deal? In this Yellowstone episode a horse was administered Banamine (Flunixin Meglumine) intramuscularly. Yet the nonsteroidal, anti-inflammatory is only administered orally (in the mouth) or intravenously (in the vein). Remember Banamine is never recommend to be administered to horses any other way.

Why not? Banamine causes muscle damage when injected intramuscularly! There are spores of bacteria known as clostridium that can rest in healthy muscle; however, the bacteria may awaken if the muscle becomes damaged from an IM injection particularly when Banamine is administered this way. This may cause clostridial myositis - which is a serious and sometimes fatal disease. Post injection signs of a problem would be swelling and a painful injection site with gas underneath the skin. The bacterial toxins may migrate into the bloodstream causing depression, colic, fever and a lose of appetite. Treatment by a licensed DVM is necessary if you make this mistake. Supportive care, antibiotics, and possibly a surgical excision of the infected injected site may be necessary.

This episode of Yellowstone was a good reminder - what is entertaining may not always be real and correct. Check with your equine veterinarian if you are unsure how to administer Banamine.

11/17/2024

11/14/2024

📝An Open Letter to Veterinary Practice Managers,

Your job is really hard.

You’re responsible for not only the health of your practice but also the health of your team. You manage spreadsheets and drama between coworkers. You develop SOP‘s and a healthy culture.

You train, you coach, you guide, you believe in people. You make schedules and often work the floor to give your team members time off. You deal with angry clients and angry employees.

You’re responsible for all of this, yet often your team questions what exactly you do with your time. And some of you do all this with very little, if any, management or leadership training.

💙I see you. I see your struggles and your desire to grow into the best leader you can be. I see your deep compassion for the animals, clients, and employees you serve.

This is Veterinary Practice Manager Appreciation Week and in case you aren’t flooded with acknowledgment, please know Glue is shouting from the rooftops…

YOU ARE APPRECIATED! 🎉

11/12/2024

Happy Tuesday!

11/11/2024

Thank you for your service ❤️