Orthopedics
Hip Dysplasia: Navigating Surgical Options and Timing
There are several clinical and diagnostic features to consider when selecting a surgical option for canine hip dysplasia.
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
With increasing evidence of proteinuria being a negative prognostic indicator for dogs and cats with chronic kidney disease, it is important to take note of persistent proteinuria, regardless of severity.
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.
Oncology
Conventional Versus Stereotactic Radiotherapy
This continuing education article describes how conventional and stereotactic radiotherapy are used for definitive or palliative treatment in veterinary oncology and the importance of patient selection for these treatment options.
Orthopedics
Evaluation After Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy: A Guide for the General Practitioner
TPLO is one of the most commonly recommended and most successful surgical procedures for CCLR.
Orthopedics
Multimodal Pain Management for Canine Osteoarthritis
OA is common in dogs, and management involves multiple modalities that must be tailored to each patient and its owner.