Clinical Nutrition

Esophagostomy Feeding Tubes

Advantages and disadvantages of this mode of feeding are described, as are appropriate foods and step-by-step techniques for placing esophagostomy tubes.
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Viral Diseases

Feline Infectious Peritonitis

FIP, fatal once signs develop, is best approached with a concrete understanding of signalment, signs, diagnostic techniques, and management protocols.
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology

The Case: Gastroenteritis or Something Else?

A 7-year-old Lhasa apso crossbreed is treated for suspected gastroenteritis. The day after the dog was released, a possible foreign body was visible on radiographs. What went wrong?

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February 2014: Wellness/Primary Care

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Uncover the myths of raw and trendy diets and learn how to nutritionally manage patients with fiber-responsive diarrhea. Plus, an expert lists her top 5 clinical consequences of obesity in dogs and cats.

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Clinical Nutrition

The Secrets to Feline Weight Loss

Although obesity management can be challenging in any pet, feline weight loss presents unique challenges for the veterinary team.

Esophagostomy Feeding Tubes

Advantages and disadvantages of this mode of feeding are described, as are appropriate foods and step-by-step techniques for placing esophagostomy tubes.

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Top 5 Clinical Consequences of Obesity

Being overweight puts dogs and cats at an increased risk for many serious health problems. An expert describes five common consequences of obesity.

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Unconventional Diets

Misconceptions abound regarding pet foods and feeding practices. This approach can help veterinarians advise clients who inquire about unconventional diets.

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Behavior

Canine Environmental Enrichment

Environmental enrichment can be easy for clients to implement and can positively affect patient quality of life and many problematic behaviors.
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Preadoption Counseling to Prevent Separation Anxiety

Preadoption counseling can have a significant effect on the prevention of separation anxiety.

Addressing Destructive Feline Scratching Behavior

This study evaluated feline interdigital semiochemical for redirecting inappropriate scratching in cats.

Research Note: What Dogs Really Want

One positive reinforcement consistently produced faster response times and decreased the number of training sessions needed to encourage canine learning.

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Exotic Animal Medicine

Wildlife Presentation for the General Practitioner

Wildlife interventions should be guided by law, knowledge about the specific species, and ability to provide proper restraint, housing, and nutrition.
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Orodental & Dermatologic Disease in Rabbits

Orodental and dermatologic disorders may go hand-in-hand in rabbits: when one arises, the other should be monitored.

Ectopic Egg Retention

Distinguishing between ectopic egg retention and dystocia in a bird is critical for patient survival, and with careful diagnostics, physical examination, and history, a prompt diagnosis can be determined.

2013 ARAV-AEMV Symposium

Experts share their knowledge in a selection of presentations discussing such exotic animals as ferrets, rabbits, and rats and chelonians, lizards, and snakes.

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Dentistry & Periodontology

Nerve Blocks for Oral Surgery in Cats

This step-by-step describes three types of nerve blocks used for oral surgery in cats.
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Treatment Options for Oronasal Fistulae

Strategies for correction of oronasal fistulae may include surgery or placement of a prosthetic palatal obturator—both visually depicted in the following guide.

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Nerve Blocks for Oral Surgery in Dogs

This step-by-step describes anatomic landmarks to guide nerve block placement and how to detect those landmarks via palpation and other means.

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Fractured or Discolored Tooth

Tooth trauma can produce fracture or discoloration and may be treated using various methods, depending on owner preference and condition of dental structures.

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Reproduction

Prostatic Disease

Multiple diagnostics and serial evaluations may be warranted to promptly diagnose prostatic diseases as treatment type and urgency varies with the cause.
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Canine Cryptorchidism

A 2-year-old castrated German shepherd dog was referred for possible cryptorchidism. Surgery was elected; what made this a viable option? 

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Preoperative Ultrasonography for Retained Testes

Diagnosis and localization of cryptorchidism can be difficult, but preoperative ultrasounds can help facilitate location.

Megestrol Acetate for Free-Roaming Cats

Although megestrol acetate has much potential for feline population control, health and environmental risks need to be considered.

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