Several feline-specific products have recently been developed to address common causes of clinical compromise in feline CKD, such as hypertension, weight loss, dehydration, and ongoing tubular damage.
Toxocariasis is a common, non–life-threatening condition of kittens and adult cats with diagnosis and treatment being rather straightforward. However, there is zoonotic potential and infective eggs are difficult to eradicate after an environment has been contaminated.
The digestibility of a diet plays a key role in intestinal health. This case report highlights how the elimination of low-digestibility treats, such as rawhides, can mean the difference between chronic diarrhea and a healthy microbiome.
Pleural effusion and pulmonary edema both cause increased soft tissue opacity of the thoracic cavity; however, the disease processes are within different compartments or spaces. Radiography is an essential part of classifying both of these thoracic disease processes.
Cytology is a relatively easy and useful diagnostic tool that can be used in everyday practice. It is recommended to use different methods/techniques to maximize the chances of obtaining a diagnostic sample.
Primary care veterinarians play a crucial role in the lives of oncology patients by performing tests and general monitoring in between chemotherapy treatments and following remission.
Despite the ever-expanding assortment of diagnostic tests becoming available, do not overlook simple, practical, and affordable diagnostic tests. When performed correctly, these economical tests provide a wealth of information to facilitate diagnosis and treatment of patients.
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.