Diagnostics
Immune-Complex Dissociation for Heartworm Diagnosis
ICD techniques are used to unbind antigen-antibody complexes, thus allowing detection of the antigen. Heat or acid treatment can be used for ICD.
Diagnostics
Visceral Organ Biopsy for Companion Animals
Visceral organ biopsy is an important diagnostic tool that can be performed as a planned procedure or when an abnormality is incidentally found during abdominal exploratory surgery.
Diagnostics
C-Reactive Protein in Dogs: A Review for the General Practitioner
Biomarkers such as CRP are likely to play an increasing role in the care of companion animals, as they provide information that may not be available with routine laboratory testing.
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. When performed correctly, these economical tests provide a wealth of information to facilitate diagnosis and treatment of patients.
Diagnostics
At-Home DNA Tests: Crystal Ball With a Caveat
Whether clients are using at-home DNA tests to satiate pure curiosity about their pet’s breed or as a means to uncover health predispositions, veterinarians should be part of the process as a means of information.
Diagnostics
Molecular Testing for Parasite Detection and Disease Diagnosis
PCR testing is mainly used as a confirmatory test for detecting patient parasitic infection through DNA derived from parasite stages.
Diagnostics
Update on Clinical Acute Pain Assessment in Cats
Inadequately diagnosed and treated acute pain can result in serious, lifelong physiologic and psychologic consequences. Implementation of pain assessment tools can improve a veterinary hospital’s success in pain management.
Diagnostics
Decoding Vaccine Titers: A Literature-Based Review of Vaccine Titers in Companion Animal Practice
Clients might be asking you about vaccine titers before opting into vaccinations. Give them the full rundown on what titers do and don't cover.