Emergency Medicine/Critical Care
Are Normal Electrolytes Really Normal?
Electrolyte disturbances are frequently encountered in veterinary patients and may warrant close evaluation and monitoring.
Radiology/Imaging
Ultrasonographic Differences Between Dogs and Cats
Welcome to our series of articles on small animal abdominal ultrasonography.
Hepatology
Chronic Kidney Disease Screening and Confirmation Testing in Cats
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the most commonly diagnosed conditions in older cats.
Nutrition
Dietary Guidelines for Dogs with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Manipulating a patient’s diet can minimize uremic symptoms, and improve quality of life for dogs with CKD, chronic kidney disease.
Respiratory Medicine
Providing Supplemental Oxygen to Patients
Supplementing oxygen reliably and safely is a vital and potentially life-saving intervention in small animal medicine.
Neurology
Head Tilt in Dogs: A Clinical Approach
Head tilt in dogs is a clinical presentation that most veterinarians encounter frequently in practice, most often due to dysfunction of the vestibular system.
Behavior
Understanding the Cat and Creating a Cat-Friendly Practice
Want to be a cat-friendly practice?
Radiology/Imaging
Ultrasonography of the Abdominal Vasculature
Welcome to our series of articles on small animal abdominal ultrasonography.
Cardiology
Pimobendan and Heart Disease
Pimobendan is a benzimidazole-pyridazinone derivative, labeled for use in dogs to manage congestive heart failure (CHF) resulting from dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) or degenerative mitral valve disease (DMVD) in the United States.
Parasitology
Beyond Borders: The Truth About Ticks
When dealing with most 3-host ticks, the problem is that the majority of the reproducing ticks are not on the dogs or cats, but on their natural wildlife hosts.