Peer Reviewed Archives

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.

Dentistry

Feline Tooth Resorption

Feline TR is a very common problem.

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.