Preventive Medicine
Canine Vaccination Guidelines: Key Points for Veterinary Practice
Richard B.
Cytology
Cytology of Neoplasia: An Essential Component of Diagnosis
Anne Barger, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVP Cytology is a quick, easy, and inexpensive diagnostic tool.
Rehabilitation
Rehab RX: Early Rehabilitation Modalities and Exercises
Debbie Gross Saunders, DPT, MSPT, CCRP, Diplomate ABPTS Physical rehabilitation of dogs is becoming more common in veterinary medicine.
Emergency Medicine/Critical Care
Colloid Therapy for Critically Ill Patients
David Liss, BA, RVT, VTS (Emergency & Critical Care, Small Animal Internal Medicine) Options for fluid therapy in critically ill patients have become more varied as market growth has added several products in the veterinary field.
Radiology/Imaging
Small Animal Carpus & Manus Radiography
This is the seventh article in our Imaging Essentials series, which is focused on providing comprehensive information on radiography of different anatomic areas of dogs and cats.
Infectious Disease
Canine Leptospirosis: A Perspective on Recent Trends
Leptospirosis should be recognized as a significant infectious disease in dogs, with variable incidence that is dependent on unpredictable short- and long-term weather patterns and influenced by anthropogenic factors that may affect exposure of dogs to wildlife vectors.
Cardiology
An Everyday Approach to Canine Degenerative Mitral Valve Disease
Developing a standardized approach to patients with DMVD can help the clinician concentrate on the most important diagnostic aspects of disease as well as provide useful information about monitoring and prognosis.
Respiratory Medicine
Feline Rhinitis and Upper Respiratory Disease
Upper respiratory tract (URT) diseases are remarkably common in cats and can be both challenging in the acute state and frustrating in the chronic state.
Behavior
Behavioral Medicine: Top 10 Tools for Success
Behavior problems may seem daunting, but primary care veterinarians can provide critical interventions by diagnosing and managing the behavior problems they frequently face in clinical practice.