Endocrinology
Canine Insulinoma: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Staging
Aside from a histologic confirmation of insulinoma, no currently available diagnostic test provides a definitive diagnosis of insulinoma.
Soft Tissue Surgery
Placement and Management: Jackson-Pratt Closed Active Suction Drain
Drains are placed in wounds to evacuate fluid that would otherwise accumulate due to dead space, inflammation, infection, and/or necrosis.
Pain Management
Canine and Feline Pain Management: Expert Insight into Practitioners’ Top Questions
Pain management in dogs and cats can be challenging because clinicians often have to rely on the observations of owners to determine whether a prescribed analgesic is having a positive effect on the pet.
Exotic Medicine
Are Exotics a Fit for Me? Part 2: Day-to-Day Logistics of Exotics Practice
An overview of the day-to-day logistics of operating an exotic pet practice.
Oncology
A Review of Feline Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Feline oral squamous cell carcinoma (FOSCC) is the most common oral tumor in cats, accounting for 70% to 80% of all oral tumors.
Ophthalmology
Diagnosing Acute Blindness in Dogs
Acute vision loss in the dog is generally considered an emergency and warrants prompt evaluation by a veterinarian to confirm vision loss, localize the causative lesion, and institute therapy.
Nutrition
Role of Dietary Fatty Acids in Dogs & Cats
The type of fatty acids fed to a patient, as well as the total amount of fatty acids in the diet, have the additional potential to improve or impair health.
Gastroenterology
Lower Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Series, Part 2: Lower Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Techniques
This article discusses patient preparation, instrumentation, and instructions on performing lower GI endoscopy.