Snackisode 2.6: Cream of Carter

Lauren and JJ ask, “did you know?” In this journal club episode,
the ladies discuss a possible mechanism for grape toxicity in dogs,
the benefits of alcohol based rubs over traditional surgical
scrubbing, a new pet diabetes app, and a veterinary satirical
newspaper. References - Possible mechanism of grape toxicity: 1.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, June 15,
2021, Vol. 258, No. 12, Pages 1318-1321.
https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.258.12.1318 2. McReynolds, T. What
causes grape toxicity in dogs? Playdough might have led to a
breakthrough. NEWStat, April 1, 2021. American Animal Hospital
Association.
https://www.aaha.org/publications/newstat/articles/2021-04/what-causes-grape-toxicity-in-dogs-playdough-might-have-led-to-a-breakthrough/
References - Surgical Hand Asepsis: 1. Boyce, J. M., & Pittet,
D. Guideline for hand hygiene in healthcare settings. Morbidity and
mortality weekly report, October 24, 2002, 51 (RR 16), pp 1-44.
Centers for disease control and prevention.
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5116a1.htm 2. De
Silveria, E. A., Bubeck, K. A., Batista, E. R., Piat, P., Laverty,
S., Beauchamp, G., Archambault, M., & Elce, Y. Comparison of an
alcohol-based hand rub and water-based chlorhexidine gluconate
scrub technique for hand antisepsis prior to elective surgery in
horses. The Canadian Veterinary Journal, Feb 2016; 57(2), pp 164-8.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4712995/ 3. Weight CJ,
Lee MC, Palmer JS. Avagard hand antisepsis vs. traditional scrub in
3600 pediatric urologic procedures. Urology. 2010 Jul;76(1):15-7.
doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2010.01.017. Epub 2010 Apr 3. PMID:
20363495. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20363495/ 4. Verwilghen
D, Grulke S, Kampf G. Presurgical hand antisepsis: concepts and
current habits of veterinary surgeons. Vet Surg. 2011
Jul;40(5):515-21. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-950X.2011.00846.x. PMID:
21736594. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21736594/ 5. Avagard
application instructions:
https://multimedia.3m.com/mws/media/128376O/application-instructions-for-avagard-hand-antiseptic.pdf
Link to the Royal Veterinary College Pet Diabetes App: 1. Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.ac.rvc.petdiabetestracker
2. Apple:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/rvc-pet-diabetes-app/id1095999436 The
Cageliner: https://cagelinervet.com AVMA QPR Training:
https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/wellbeing/qpr-suicide-prevention-training