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Local Anesthetic Agents in Companion Animal Veterinary Practice

Local anesthetic agents are inexpensive and widely available, improve anesthetic quality, contribute to multimodal analgesia, and have opioid-sparing benefits.

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Peer-Reviewed Articles

Parasitology

Diagnosis and Treatment of Lyme Borreliosis in Dogs: A Case-Based Approach

Lyme borreliosis can present with symptoms ranging from polyarthritis to nephritis—or even asymptomatically with just a positive serology test.

Clinical Pathology

Cytology of Lymph Nodes

A good-quality smear and the ability to distinguish a diagnostic specimen from a nondiagnostic one are critical first steps in sample evaluation.

Diagnostics

Simple, Practical, and Inexpensive Diagnostics: They Tell Us More Than We May Think

Despite the ever-expanding assortment of diagnostic tests becoming available, do not overlook simple, practical, and affordable diagnostic tests.

Dermatology

The Canine Skin and Ear Bacterial Microbiota

Dermatologic microbiome research is scarce, but the dermal microbiota nonetheless plays an important role in dermatitis diagnoses.

Hepatology

Dietary Requirements for Patients with Portosystemic Shunts

Diet can play an instrumental role for patients with portosystemic shunts, potentially providing a beneficial effect on their quality of life.

Pharmacology

What’s New in the Management of Feline Chronic Kidney Disease

Several feline-specific products have recently been developed to address common causes of clinical compromise in feline CKD, such as hypertension, weight loss, dehydration, and ongoing tubular damage.