Internal Medicine
Evaluation and Management of the Hypernatremic Patient
Hypernatremia reflects the loss of water in excess of sodium or the addition of sodium in excess of water.
Dentistry
Deciduous Canine Tooth Removal in the Dog
To prevent patient discomfort and pathology of developing permanent teeth resulting from problems with deciduous canine teeth in the dog, diagnosis and extraction of the appropriate deciduous tooth/teeth should be performed as early as possible.
Dermatology
Allergen Immunotherapy for Canine Atopic Dermatitis: An Update
Learn how allergen immunotherapy is used to treat environmental hypersensitivities by shifting the canine patient’s abnormal immune response toward a state of tolerance.
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.
Preventive Medicine
Feline Leukemia Virus Vaccination
FeLV remains a serious disease, and veterinarians should continue to follow existing guidelines for vaccination and prevention to lower its prevalence.
Parasitology
Aelurostrongylosis in Cats
Prevention is all about limiting contact with the intermediate or paratenic hosts. You may want to consider annual screenings specifically for Aelurostrongylus abstrusus for cats with a history of feline lungworm infection, or in areas where these infections are more commonly seen.
Nutrition
Feeding Strategies for Overweight and Obese Patients
Pet Food Institute’s Nutrition Subcommittee provides guidance for selecting a proper diet for weight loss among the different types of diet options available for dogs and cats.
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.