Parasitology
Common Heartworm & Intestinal Parasite Preventive Medications for Dogs & Cats
Originally published in our March/April 2013 issue, this chart has been updated with even newer information.
Infectious Disease
Canine Leptospirosis: (Still) an Emerging Infection?
Leptospirosis has been referred to as the most widespread zoonotic disease in the world. The challenge for veterinarians is determining which individual dogs should be vaccinated.Preventive Medicine
The Case for Neutering at Five Months of Age
Richard Speck, DVM The majority of presterilization litters can be eliminated by performing neutering at 5 months of age rather than 6.
Preventive Medicine
Canine Lyme Disease: How Real is the Threat?
Canine Lyme disease, also called canine Lyme borreliosis, is among the most familiar tick (Ixodes species) transmitted infections known to occur in humans and dogs residing in North America.
Preventive Medicine
Vaccinating Dogs Against Lyme Disease: Two Points of View
Despite availability of a consensus statement and up-to-date canine vaccination guidelines, the decision whether or not to vaccinate dogs against Lyme disease remains an ongoing debate among many veterinary professionals.
Preventive Medicine
Pediatric Wellness Care: Behavior, Nutrition, Oral Care & Reproduction
Julie Meadows, DVM The first article in this series discussed vaccination and parasite and zoonotic disease prevention; this second article outlines other pertinent topics to address during pediatric wellness visits.
Preventive Medicine
Feline Injection-Site Sarcoma
Today, among the spectrum of vaccine adverse events reported in dogs and cats, feline injection-site sarcoma (FISS) ranks as the most serious.