Table of Contents: January/February 2020
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Features
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Tooth Extraction Complications in Dogs and Cats
Cindy Charlier, DVM, DAVDC
VDENT (Veterinary Dental Education, Networking and Training), Elgin, Ill.
The goal with all extractions is to extract the entire tooth and root without damage to surrounding structures. Unfortunately, complications do occur. Learn how to recognize potential complications and their causes to help minimize pain and discomfort for patients.
ISSUES IN GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS
Diagnosing Acute Pancreatitis in Dogs
Stuart A. Walton, BVSc, BScAgr, MANZCVS (SAIM), DACVIM
University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine
OPHTHALMOLOGY
Diagnosis and Treatment of Ocular Proptosis
Braidee C. Foote, DVM
Lionel Sebbag, DVM, DACVO
Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Clinical Insights
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
Diving In: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Veterinary Medicine
Lindsay Elam, DVM, MPH, CVA
University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine
There are a number of conditions in veterinary patients that would benefit from hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Future veterinary clinical research will be key in identifying optimal treatment protocols and clinical implications.
MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
Current Concepts in Periodontal Disease
Brook A. Niemiec, DVM, DAVDC, DEVDC, FAVD, Veterinary Dental Specialties & Oral Surgery, San Diego, Calif.
Kymberley Stewart, DVM, Conundrum Consulting, Toronto, Ont.
FOCUS ON
Oral Cyclosporine Use in Dogs
Todd Archer, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Andrew Mackin, BVMS, DVSc, DACVIM
Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine
FINDING BALANCE
The Cost of Caring Too Much?
Kate Boatright, VMD
NVA Butler Veterinary Associates and Emergency Center, Butler, Pa.
Essentials
NUTRITION NOTES
Effects of Diets, Treats, and Additives on Periodontal Disease
Alexander M. Reiter, Dipl. Tzt., Dr. med. vet., DAVDC, DEVDC
University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
The gold standard for preventing periodontal disease in dogs and cats is professionally cleaned teeth and having clients perform home oral hygiene, but there are some foods, treats, and additives that can help reduce plaque and calculus buildup.
PARASITOLOGY
Whipworm in Dogs
Andrew Moorhead, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVM (Parasitology)
University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine
FROM THE FIELD
Loneliness, Pets, and the Role of Vets
Molly McAllister, DVM, MPH, Chief Medical Officer
Banfield Pet Hospital, Vancouver, Wash.
Columns
EDITOR’S NOTE
What Constitutes Animal Cruelty?
Simon R. Platt, BVM&S, FRCVS, DACVIM (Neurology), DECVN
INSIDE NAVC
Introducing: VMX Virtual!
TODAY’S VETERINARY NEWS
The Current State of Cannabis Research in Veterinary Medicine
Gary Richter, DVM, MS