Emergency Medicine/Critical Care
Uroabdomen: Approach and Management
The most common cause of uroabdomen is blunt trauma; therefore, every patient with abdominal trauma should be assessed for uroabdomen and receive medical stabilization prior to definitive treatment.Reproductive Medicine
Update on Orchiectomy
Employing efficient orchiectomy techniques, such as adopting the scrotal approach, can increase positive outcomes and decrease complications.Internal Medicine
Clinical Application of Renal Biomarkers
While new biomarkers may help in the detection of kidney disease, it is unlikely that a single biomarker will be able to provide a global picture of kidney function or injury in an individual animal.Clinical Pathology
In-Clinic Preparation and Evaluation of Urine Dry-Mount Samples
The dry-mount technique is the method of choice for the identification of cells and bacteria.Exotic Medicine
Treating Angel Wing Deformity: A Sling for the Wing
A new approach to angel wing deformity may help avoid potential complications associated with the traditional figure-of-8 bandage.Respiratory Medicine
Tracheal Collapse
Tracheal collapse is most common in small dogs; the medical treatment approach includes use of cough suppressants, anti-inflammatories, and antibiotics.Urology & Renal Medicine
When Urine Trouble: A Clinical Approach to Proteinuria
In addition to promoting progression of kidney disease, persistent proteinuria has several extrarenal consequences, therefore incidental proteinuria on routine diagnostic workups and geriatric screens should not be ignored.
Ophthalmology
Diagnosis and Treatment of Eyelid Tumors
Eyelid tumors can dramatically differ in behavior and treatment strategies between dogs and cats. For all eyelid tumors, early intervention and histopathologic examination are advisable.Internal Medicine
Canine Sporotrichosis
Sporotrichosis is an uncommon disease in dogs that can evade diagnosis and can mimic other conditions.