Neurology

Chiari-like Malformation: An Overview

The challenging aspect of CMSM is that the clinical signs are often vague and nonspecific. Learn how to make a definitive diagnosis and manage it in your patients.

Infectious Disease

Canine Influenza: New Strains and Treatment

Because canine influenza virus is constantly adapting, it is crucial to identify emerging strains. Increased awareness, vaccination, public health considerations, and surveillance are necessary to keep clients and pets safe.

Anesthesiology

Alfaxalone: An Old Drug in a New Formulation

This neuroactive steroid has been used to induce general anesthesia for many years, but only recently has a new formulation with preservatives become available in the United States.

Endocrinology

Managing Feline Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common endocrinopathies in cats. Treatment should aim to achieve diabetic remission if possible.

Soft Tissue Surgery

Surgical Drains: Indications, Types, and Complications

Management of wound drains is a vital component of wound care as incorrect management of these drains can adversely affect the patient and their recovery.

Neurology

Nutritional Management of Idiopathic Epilepsy in Dogs

Nutritional therapy as an adjunct to antiepileptic drugs in the management of canine drug-resistant epilepsy holds promise, but additional trials involving larger study populations are needed.

Parasitology

Tick-borne Rickettsial Infections of Dogs

Minimizing tick exposure, acaricide use, and routine removal of ticks represent the most effective means of preventing rickettsial infections in dogs.

Emergency Medicine/Critical Care

Fluid Therapy in Critical Care

New trends in fluid therapy in human and veterinary critical care medicine are informing clinical guidelines for fluid administration when supporting critically ill animals.

Respiratory Medicine

Evaluating and Managing Chronic Cough in Dogs

After cardiac causes of cough are ruled out, the differential list of respiratory causes can be narrowed down by using signalment, history, physical examination, CBC, and survey cervicothoracic radiographs.

Integrative Medicine

Evaluating Fresh Diets in Practice

Dietary trends for dogs and cats closely mirror those of their owners, and it is no surprise that home-prepared meals and their commercialized derivatives are now encountered in practice. These diets pose potential benefits as well as challenges, and clients increasingly expect veterinarians to demonstrate knowledge of them.

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