Clinical Pathology
The Practitioner’s Acid–Base Primer: Obtaining & Interpreting Blood Gases
Lori S.
Ophthalmology
Clinical Approach to the Canine Red Eye
Elizabeth Barfield Laminack, DVM; Kathern Myrna, DVM, MS; and Phillip Anthony Moore, DVM, Diplomate ACVO The acute red eye is a common clinical challenge for general practitioners.
Dentistry
Case of the Missing Tooth
The challenge is to determine the list of differentials, associated therapies, and further diagnostic measures based on an intra-oral image and radiograph of a missing tooth.Behavior
The 10 Commandments of Cat Management
The management of multi-cat households requires attention to the art of feline care.
Radiology/Imaging
Small Animal Spinal Radiography Series: Thoracic Spine Radiography
Imaging Essentials provides comprehensive information on small animal radiography techniques.
Preventive Medicine
Antibody Titers Versus Vaccination
The publication of vaccination guidelines for dogs and cats (see Links to Vaccination Guidelines)—intended to provide useful insights on the selection and use of vaccines—also elicited some degree of controversy regarding implementation of these vaccination recommendations in practice.
Neurology
The Neurologic Examination In Companion Animals, Part 2: Interpreting Abnormal Findings
Helena Rylander, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM (Neurology) Once a neurologic examination has been completed in a patient, the practitioner can use the abnormalities, or lack thereof, to help localize the lesion to the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nervous system, or cauda equine, which provides critical information on the patient’s condition.
