Clinician's Brief Magazine
January 2010 Issue

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By R. Michael Peak, DVM, Diplomate AVDC Tampa Bay Veterinary Dentistry, Largo, Florida, & The Pet Dentist at Tampa Bay, Tampa, Florida

The incidence of feline tooth resorption (formerly termed resorptive lesions) has been estimated at 30% to 70%.1 Because some experts believe that there are 2 different and distinct patt

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By Susan E. Fielder, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVP, Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratories, & Theresa E. Rizzi, DVM, Diplomate ACVP, Oklahoma State University

Microscopic examination of urine sediment should be included as part of a complete urinalysis.

By David Bruyette, DVM

Although beef/pork-derived protamine zinc (PZI) insulin has been used successfully for managing diabetic cats, the animal-derived product can be problematic due to cost and potential risk (although

By Kelson Danielson, DVM

Patellar fractures in cats are uncommon. The authors solicited cases of feline patellar fractures from veterinarians via a letter in The Veterinary Record.

By Heather Troyer, DVM

Cutaneous mast cell tumors are the most common skin tumor in dogs. They can behave in benign or very malignant ways, and are best treated by surgical excision with wide margins.

By Indu Mani, DVM, DSc (infectious disease)

This letter describes a case of presumptive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) transmitted from a patient to his dog.

By Karen A. Moriello, DVM

Reptiles are increasingly common pets.

By Heather Troyer, DVM

This retrospective study assessed the association between the administration of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (specifically benazepril hydrochloride) and the progression of dilated

By Angela Lennox, DVM

Six private practitioners specializing in exotic medicine gathered for a roundtable discussion on the effects of the economic recession on exotic pet practice.

By Jennifer Ginn, DVM

Pleural effusion has traditionally been classified as a transudate or exudate.

By Elizabeth Thomosky, DVM

For hospitalized cats, clinicians manage not only the presenting medical or surgical problem but also an equally challenging problem: inappetence.

By Kristine Burgess, DVM, MS

A high mortality rate from various cancers has been documented in an area of Italy (close to Naples), known as the “triangle of death,” where illegal waste dumping is a major concern.

By Indu Mani, DVM, DSc (infectious disease)

This study examined the rabies vaccination protocol for captive African elephants in U.S. zoos.

By Carly Jordon, PhD candidate (parasitology/cellular biology)

American canine hepatozoonosis (ACH) is a tick-borne parasitic disease of dogs that causes fever, lethargy, ocular discharge, neutrophilia, and periosteal bone proliferation.

By Karen A. Moriello, DVM

Staphylococci have been associated with several suppurative conditions in dogs, including otitis externa.

By The Editors

Avulsion of the gastrocnemius muscle in the dog is often the result of trauma.

By Dudley McCaw, DVM

Vaccine-associated sarcomas account for approximately 40% of all feline skin tumors.

By The Editors

Drops in human vaccination rates have led to a resurgence in preventable diseases in people.

By Heather Troyer, DVM

Hyperthyroidism is one of the most common endocrine diseases in geriatric cats.

By P. Jane Armstrong, DVM, MS, MBA

Systemic hypertension is common in cats and often occurs in conjunction with renal disease.

By Dudley McCaw, DVM

Vaccine-associated sarcomas account for approximately 40% of all feline skin tumors.

By Indu Mani, DVM, DSc (infectious disease)

This case report described a Babesia infection in a dog with no travel history to the endemic region. The dog was initially evaluated for lymphadenopathy and lymphadenomegaly.

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At the end of this past October, 21 veterinarians, accompanied by Drs. Doug Mader and Carol Walton, traveled to Churchill, Canada, which is known as the polar bear capital of the world.

By Susan Paterson, MA, VetMB, DVD, MRCVS, Diplomate ECVD Rutland House Veterinary Hospital, St. Helens, United Kingdom

Rolo, a 4-year-old Labrador retriever, was presented for recurrent bilateral otitis externa.

By Brett Beckman, DVM, FAVD, Diplomate AVDC & AAPM Animal Emergency Center of Sandy Springs, Atlanta, Georgia Affiliated Veterinary Specialists, Orlando, Florida Florida Veterinary Dentistry & Oral Surgery, Punta Gorda, Florida

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By George E. Lees, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVIM; Brian R. Berridge, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVP; & Rachel E. Cianciolo, VMD, Diplomate ACVP Texas A&M University

Several special stains—hematoxylin and eosin (H&E), periodic acid–Schiff (PAS), Masson’s trichrome, Jones methenamine silver (JMS), and Congo red—are routinely used for

By Colin F. Burrows BVetMed, PhD, FRCVS, Diplomate ACVIM

I was one of the first veterinary members of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) and a regular attendee at its annual meeting—Digestive Disease Week.

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CARE OF PERMANENT TOOTH CROWN FRACTURES IN DOGS • Brett Beckman

By Ernie Ward, DVM Seaside Animal Care, Calabash, North Carolina

What are the current recommendations in regard to preanesthetic testing of patients?

The expert says…

By Debra F. Horwitz, DVM, Diplomate ACVB Veterinary Behavior Consultations, St. Louis, Missouri

It seems that some of my older canine patients are showing a variety of unusual behaviors—are some of these dogs senile?

By Louisa Slingsby, PhD, BVSc, MRCVS, University of Bristol, United Kingdom

Sandy, a 16-year-old neutered male domestic shorthair cat, was presented for routine vaccination. The owner mentioned that the cat was showing signs of aging.

 

Journal Extras

By Brett Beckman, DVM, FAVD, Diplomate AVDC & AAPM Animal Emergency Center of Sandy Springs, Atlanta, Georgia Affiliated Veterinary Specialists, Orlando, Florida Florida Veterinary Dentistry & Oral Surgery, Punta Gorda, Florida

Click on the PDF icon at the top of the page to download the Diagnostic/Management Tree on Care of Permanent Tooth Crown Fractures in Dogs.

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