Dolitl is a Large Animal Practice Management Software that lives on a server. It brings traditionally separate systems such as cattle tracing, milk recording and drug supplier ordering under one system accessible over the Internet. It ensures records and documents from mobile laptops and other sites are available to all authorized employees and usable offline when no Internet connection is available.
Dolitl built with web technologies. It is not a “web-enabled” application – it is a website. However, it runs like an Intranet (a private version of the Internet), a website that comes from a central server available only to the company where it resides. It also allows restricted outside access so that it can be used in the field by employees.
The software’s Server is simple to install and easy to maintain as it’s all in one place. It can be accessed by computers connected directly to that server; these are called “local” users. If the server is connected to the Internet, dolitl can also be accessed by offsite “remote” users – as long as they have a connection to the Internet. Dolitl highly compatible with peripheral devices and means that there is no need for any server configuration to use scanners, printers and other external devices.
The web application is built with ASP.NET, which is the code that delivers web pages to your browser. Other communication service technologies are used to provide a faster web experience in addition to enabling easy integration with other systems, such those run by the wholesale drug suppliers. The entire application runs using the latest version of the Microsoft .NET Framework, which takes care of memory management and transactions providing a stable and safe environment for the application to execute in.
Dolitl is connected to the Internet, and so any other computer also connected will be capable of using it. This makes getting to work as easy as getting online from any equipment running a suitable web browser. File replication is a necessity, and Amazon S3 provides a simple facility to store and retrieve any amount of data, at any time, from anywhere on the web. And Dolitl has it!! Dolitl uses this capacity to copy files between sites so that you will have access to them all, again ensuring they are not kept in one place.
Being on the web, dolitl can be used by just about any device capable of using the Internet. From the home desktop, laptop or smart phone – anything with a web browser can potentially be used to view the system. Any changes can be viewed immediately by everyone at the same branch, and after a short delay, at all branches.
The license gives you the right to use dolitl for the subscription period. The fee is determined by the number of carers and dolitl site installations. Carers are “employees who generate revenue because of the functionality of dolitl” (typically vets, clinicians and nurses) but not back office administration staff or receptionists as they are granted a free license. A web license allows the practice to have a public website that integrates with dolitl. This means customers can login, view their account and settle invoices. The website also enables the practice to sell items online. Click here to learn more how will the cost of dolitl be calculated.
You are welcome to try out a demo version of the dolitl application. The demonstration uses an imaginary veterinary practice called Seriously Large Animal Veterinary Centre. Try the demo version here. Request username and password here. To receive a copy of Dolitl newsletter, ask questions, or give suggestions on features you would like to see please use the form on this page.
The dolitl name comes from a contemporary take on Dr John Dolittle, the familiar character created by Hugh Lofting.
The Gelpi is an extremely versatile retractor useful in almost any orthopaedic procedure. Short blunt tips give focal retraction for precise exposure of the fracture or lesion. Virtually an extra pair of hands. Veterinary Instrumentation’s retractor has a very fine ratchet for controlled incremental retraction.
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The sixth edition of this bestselling handbook includes over 70 new drug monographs, as well as updated dosages and information for older monographs. A separate section on topical medications has been added, and sections on ophthalmic drugs and small animal therapeutic diets have been updated. Completely new to the sixth edition is a two-color format and new monograph layout, which enables faster access to much-needed information. The sixth edition features new overdose information from the ASPCA(r) Animal Poison Control Center on 50 of the drugs most commonly associated with animal overdoses, and a new appendix on overdose decontamination.
Plumb’s Veterinary Drug Handbook is available in an 8 1/2 x 11-inch desk size for enhanced readability and ease of use, as well as the convenient pocket size and electronic formats. Plumb’s one-volume coverage of drugs approved for veterinary species and non-approved (human) drugs that are used in veterinary practices today make this book required reading for veterinarians, veterinary pharmacologists, pharmacists in veterinary hospital practice, laboratory and veterinary technicians, animal research facilities, and libraries that serve these groups. View Product Details
Very young puppies and kittens are highly susceptible to infectious diseases because their immune systems are not fully mature. While nursing, their mother’s milk contains antibodies (special proteins) that provide some immunity to diseases; however, these maternal antibodies do not last long, and there may be gaps in protection as the milk antibodies decrease and the puppies’ or kittens’ immune system isn’t yet capable of fighting off infection.
In many instances, the first dose of a vaccine serves to prime the pet’s immune system against the virus or bacteria while subsequent doses help to further stimulate the immune system to produce the antibodies needed to protect a pet from specific diseases. To keep these gaps in protection as small as possible and to provide optimal protection against disease in the first few months of life, a series of vaccinations are scheduled, usually 3-4 weeks apart.
For most puppies and kittens, the final vaccination in the series is administered at about 4 months of age; however, in some situations, a veterinarian may alter this schedule based on an individual animal’s risk factors. Remember that an incomplete series of vaccinations may lead to incomplete protection, making puppies and kittens vulnerable to infection.
source: avma brochure, image source: Highway 29 Veterinary Hospital
Canine distemper is a highly contagious and serious disease caused by a virus that attacks the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and, often, the nervous systems of puppies and dogs. Puppies and dogs usually become infected through airborne exposure to the virus contained in respiratory secretions of an infected dog or wild animal.
All dogs are at risk but puppies younger than four months old and dogs that have not been vaccinated against canine distemper are at increased risk of acquiring the disease.
The first sign of distemper is eye discharge that may appear watery to pus-like. Subsequently, dogs develop fever, nasal discharge, coughing, lethargy, reduced appetite, vomiting, and diarrhea. In later stages, the virus may attack the nervous system, bringing about seizures, twitching, or partial or complete paralysis. Occasionally, the virus may cause footpads to harden.
How to prevent Canine Distemper?
Vaccination and avoiding contact with infected animals are key elements of canine distemper prevention.
Vaccination is important. Young puppies are very susceptible to infection, particularly because the natural immunity provided in their mothers’ milk may wear off before the puppies’ own immune systems are mature enough to fight off infection. To protect adult dogs, pet owners should be sure that their dog’s distemper vaccination is up-to-date. Ask your veterinarian about a recommended vaccination program for your canine companion.
Below are kinds of vaccines that often used to prevent canine distemper:
article source: AVMA brochure "What you should know about Canine Distemper"
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DVMAX has been developing the most powerful, yet easy to use, veterinary practice management system for both Mac and Windows. The DVMAX ‘One Step Paperless Practice’, maximizes your profits, eliminates missed charges, and controls your most expensive cost: your labor! History-driven invoicing eliminates the need to create a medical record, an invoice, and a health check report card separately.
DVMAX SafeData Program has been online for over a year now and has been a great success. This service performs automatic FTP uploads and/or monitoring of your practice’s regular DVMAX data backups. With the data upload options, uploads of your backups are sent automatically to the secure server weekly or monthly using a program that runs on the DVMAX Server computer in your practice. Try the live demo