Table of Contents: November/December 2020

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Features

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia

Andrew Mackin, BVMS, MVS, DVSc, DACVIM
Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine

Immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA) is one of the more commonly encountered causes of anemia in dogs and cats, but a practical management plan is required in order to identify and treat a suspected case.

ISSUES IN GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS

Essential to Every Cell: Cobalamin in Health and Disease

Sarah M. Schmid, DVM, DACVIM
Veterinary Specialists of the Rockies, Castle Rock, Colo.
M. Katherine Tolbert, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

PAIN MANAGEMENT

Update on Clinical Acute Pain Assessment in Cats

Bradley T. Simon, DVM, MSc, DACVAA
Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

Clinical Insights

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

Herbal Therapies for Osteoarthritis

Gary Richter, MS, DVM
Holistic Veterinary Care, Oakland, Calif.

Given the relatively limited pharmaceutical treatment options for patients with osteoarthritis, herbal therapies and other nonpharmaceutical options are viable alternatives worthy of consideration.

MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES

Managing Feline Urethral Obstruction

Kelly St. Denis, MSc, DVM, DABVP (Feline Practice)
Charing Cross Cat Clinic, Brantford, Ont.

FOCUS ON

Cefovecin Sodium for Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

Emily Sorah, PharmD, RPh, DICVP, FSVHP, FACVP
Hafiz Tayebali, PharmD, RPh, FSVHP
North Carolina State Veterinary Hospital Pharmacy

FINDING BALANCE

The Pursuit of Happiness

Kate Boatright, VMD
NVA Butler Veterinary Associates and Emergency Center, Butler, Pa.

Essentials

NUTRITION NOTES

Performing a Diet Trial to Identify Food Allergies in Dogs and Cats

Sarah Wilson, DVM, Stockton, Calif.
Craig Datz, DVM, MS, DABVP, DACVN, Royal Canin USA, Columbia, Mo.

A complete elimination-challenge diet trial allows practitioners to address the causes of adverse food reactions through 4 steps: eliminate, challenge, confirm, and identify.