Neurology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries
Adam Moeser, DVM, and Charles Vite, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM (Neurology) Acute spinal cord injury is a major cause of neurologic dysfunction in dogs and somewhat less so in cats.
Anesthesiology
Anesthetic Monitoring: Therapeutic Actions
Part 3 in our anesthetic monitoring series, which has covered the goals and reasons for anesthetic monitoring, the physiologic parameters for anesthetized dogs and cats, and anesthetic monitoring equipment and its purpose.
Dentistry
Dental Extractions: Five Steps to Improve Client Education, Surgical Procedures, & Patient Care
This is the fifth article in the Practical Dentistry series, which is focused on teaching veterinary professionals how to provide high-quality dental care as well as communicate with clients in order to help them understand why this care is so important for their pets.
Radiology/Imaging
Small Animal Radiography of the Scapula, Shoulder, & Humerus
This is the fifth article in our Imaging Essentials series, which is focused on providing comprehensive information on radiography of different anatomic areas of dogs and cats.
Emergency Medicine/Critical Care
Rodenticide Poisoning: What to Do After Exposure
While anticoagulant rodenticide poisoning is dangerous to the patient and frightening for the owner, there are many positives when managing exposure to this pest control chemical.
Anesthesiology
Anesthetic Monitoring: Devices to Use and What the Results Mean
Part 2 in our three-part series discussing the goals of anesthetic monitoring as well as associated procedures and equipment.
Diagnostics
Pain Assessment in Dogs and Cats
Anusha Balakrishnan, BVSc, and Elana Benasutti, CVT The greatest evil is physical pain.