By Heather Troyer, DVM, Diplomate ABVP (Canine & Feline Practice)
Medetomidine is an alpha-2 adrenoreceptor agonist known for its sedative and analgesic properties.
By Indu Mani, DVM, DSc
Morphine is an excellent analgesic in many species; its metabolites, including morphine-6-glucuronide, result in positive analgesic effects.
By Robin Downing, DVM, CCRP, Diplomate AAPM
The American Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force on Chronic Pain Management and the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine have created an updated set of chronic pain managem
By Karen A. Moriello, DVM, Diplomate ACVD
Bats are known to carry and transmit rabies viruses to people and animals. The first report of soldiers dying as a result of vampire bats was in the 16th century in what is now known as Panama.
By Indu Mani, DVM, DSc
Age-associated degenerative joint disease (DJD) is a common and difficult to manage clinical condition in cats.
By Indu Mani, DVM, DSc
In dogs, corns on paw pads (paw pad keratomas) are well-delineated areas of hyperkeratosis that usually develop on digital, metacarpal, or metatarsal pads.
By Indu Mani, DVM, DSc
The polysaccharide hyaluronic acid (HA) is identified in many mammalian tissues with multiple physiologic roles in the body.
By Karen A. Moriello, DVM, Diplomate ACVD
Administration of tablets or capsules to cats is a necessary part of veterinary medicine. It can be very stressful for the cat and the owner, and both can be injured.
By Nicole S. Amato, DVM, Diplomate ACVS
This review examined the occurrence of cesarean sections (C-sections) in purebred dogs from the United Kingdom drawn from the 2004 Kennel Club/British Small Animal Veterinary Association Scientific
By Karen A. Moriello, DVM, Diplomate ACVD
Generalized canine demodicosis is common in small animal practice and can be difficult to treat.
By Heather Troyer, DVM, Diplomate AVBP (Canine & Feline Practice)
This study investigated the effectiveness of routine surgical cystotomy in the complete removal of uroliths (urocystoliths, ureteroliths, or both) in the lower urinary tract (bladder and urethra).
By Nicole S. Amato, DVM, Diplomate ACVS
This comprehensive review discussed hip dysplasia diagnosis, genetic control and breeding, and prevention.
By Heather Troyer, DVM, Diplomate ABVP (Canine & Feline Practice)
This is thought to be the first study to evaluate veterinary-related websites by using literacy level measurements.
By Indu Mani, DVM, DSc
The tricyclic antidepressant clomipramine is used primarily as an antianxiety drug in dogs and cats.
By Indu Mani, DVM, DSc
This study examined the clinical significance of qualitative cytologic assessment in a population of clinical veterinarians.
By Heather Troyer, DVM, Diplomate ABVP (Canine & Feline Practice)
Myelosuppression with subsequent sepsis is a rare but life-limiting complication of chemotherapy in animals with cancer. The 39 dogs in this study received chemotherapy between 1996 and 2003.
By Indu Mani, DVM, DSc
Periodontal disease and periodontitis are mediated by antimicrobial immune and inflammatory responses.
By Carly Jordan, PhD candidate (parasitology)
Florida is home to arthropod vectors of many important human and veterinary pathogens, including Dirofilaria immitis and Ehrlichia canis, which are both endemic throughout the state.
By Beate Egner, BVetMed, DVM, Centre for Small Animals, Hörstein, Germany, & Technical University of Munich Centre for Preclinical Research, & Anthony Carr, DrMedVet, Diplomate ACVIM, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan
Monitoring of systolic and diastolic blood pressure is an important part of overall patient assessment.
By Stephen J. Mehler, DVM, Diplomate ACVS, Veterinary Specialists, Rochester, New York
The term laparoscopy denotes that a procedure is performed completely under endoscopic guidance, negating the need for large incisions to enter the abdomen.
By Terry Curtis, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVB University of Florida
Behavioral problems are prevalent in our veterinary patients. The more common canine issues include separation anxiety, storm phobia, and aggression directed at people or other dogs.
By Jonathan A. Lidbury, BVMS, MRCVS, & Jörg M. Steiner, DrMedVet, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM & ECVIM (Companion Animal) Texas A&M University
A 9-year-old neutered male Labrador retriever was referred for increased serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) activity.
By Jeanne B. Budgin, DVM, Diplomate ACVD Animal Specialty Center, Yonkers, New York
A 6-year-old, 8-kg neutered male West Highland white terrier with intense pruritus was presented for evaluation.
By Dwight Bowman, MS, PhD Cornell University
A 9-month-old Labrador retriever presents to your practice in upstate New York in October.
By Lisa P. Weeth, DVM, Diplomate ACVN Red Bank Veterinary Hospital, Tinton Falls, New Jersey
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Increased Liver Enzyme Activity • Jonathan A. Lidbury & Jörg M. Steiner
By Colin F. Burrows, BVetMed, PhD, FRCVS, Diplomate ACVIM
At the 2009 World Small Animal Veterinary Association Congress in Brazil, a congress steering committee (CSC) was formed to evaluate the organization of the congress and recommend a process for reo
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