Common heartworm preventive, other antiparasitics can be deadly for some cats
WSU researchers have identified a growing list of common drugs and products that can cause serious and potentially fatal reactions in cats with the feline MDR1 mutation.
MDR1
Test developed by WSU detects deadly genetic mutation in cats
Microsoft News, KIRO Seattle
New test can detect deadly genetic mutation in cats
Mutation can cause animals to have adverse reaction to some common drugs.
Veterinarians recruiting dogs to help develop life‑saving test
Finding a quick-and-easy way to see if a dog will have a potentially life-threatening reaction to commonly prescribed drugs.
New equipment will identify potentially toxic drugs
Quickly identifying which drugs are threats.
WSU study aims to prevent adverse drug reactions in dogs
If not identified before surgery, a rare genetic mutation could result in your dog being exposed to dangerously high levels of anesthetic agents.
Robbie
Robbie’s story – by Leslie Nichols.