Urology & Nephrology

Urolithiasis

Nephroliths, ureteroliths, cystoliths, and urethral uroliths have various potential management options causes, compositions, and clinical signs.
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Endocrinology & Metabolic Diseases

Polyuria & Polydipsia in a Dog with a Perianal Mass

A 10-year-old miniature schnauzer presented with a 4-month history of polyuria and polydipsia, but test results were contradictory.
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Neurology

Vestibular Disease: 3 Case Studies

The following three cases illustrate some common, and not-so-common, neurologic presentations of animals with vestibular disease.
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April 2014: Parasitology

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What makes heartworm disease unique in cats? An expert outlines the signs, causes, and diagnostic and treatment options. Plus, prevent excessive territorial aggression in canine patients—consider these medical conditions and behavior-modification techniques.

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Parasitic & Protozoal Diseases

Feline Heartworm Infection

Understanding the pathophysiology, diagnostic techniques, and management protocols for heartworm disease in cats—often fatal—is critical for prognosis.
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Who’s Who in Dirofilaria Species

A fast, inexpensive test to differentiate between Dirofilaria associated with heartworm disease and subcutaneous nodular disease performed reliably in this study.

2013 AAVP Annual Meeting Capsules

Dirofilaria, ticks, and the ubiquitous cat flea were among the topics at the 2013 AAVP annual meeting.

Research Note: Unforeseen Complication from Pemphigus Foliaceus Treatment

Immunosuppression (from any cause) warrants attention to signs of infectious disease, as exemplified by this case of Neospora caninum infection.

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Behavior

Territorial Aggression in Dogs

When clients complain about territorial aggression in their dog, it is important to consider potential medical and behavioral diagnoses.
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Breed Traits & Human Interaction: Nature vs Nurture

Although breed may affect performance of certain tasks, further experiences, or nurturing, may also improve behavior performance.

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.

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Complementary & Alternative Medicine

More Points for Acupuncture as Adjunct Therapy

Acupuncture with elongated needle therapy may play a role in spinal cord injury by, among other mechanisms, preventing secondary injury caused by reperfusion.

Acupuncture: History & Application

Acupuncture is increasingly common in veterinary practice; however, despite its vast history, the best approaches for its practice in veterinary medicine are still debated.

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Acupuncture & De-qi in Small Animal Patients

De-qi sensation from acupuncture is intangible in veterinary patients. If veterinarians can characterize its mechanisms, perhaps they can measure its efficacy.

Shockwave Therapy as a Treatment Option

As part of physical rehabilitation, extracorporeal shockwave therapy may support bone, tendon and ligament healing; osteoarthritis treatment; and healing of chronic wounds.

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Ophthalmology

Blindness: A Diagnostic Outline

A thorough history and ophthalmic examination are important first steps in determining what causes blindness in veterinary patients.  
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Research Note: Heritability of Cherry Eye in Dogs

Is prolapsed nictitating membrane gland (PNMG), or cherry eye, hereditary? This study suggests genetic factors are involved in PNMG.

Heredity & Causes of Corneal Pigmentation

These data on corneal pigmentation dispute traditional causal theory, suggesting that heredity combined with newly described factors are at play.

Canine Eyelid Tumors

Granular cell tumor of the eyelid can be signaled via location and confirmed via fine needle aspirate cytology.

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Gastroenterology & Hepatology

The Chronic Diarrhea Dilemma Continues

The therapeutic diet used in this study relieved clinical signs and produced a demonstrable change in the fecal microbiome.

Recurrent Giardia Infection in a Dog

A difficult case of giardiasis is used to demonstrate how to achieve resolution from among various strategies.

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Physaloptera spp Infection in a Cat

The appearance, intermediate hosts, associated clinical signs, and treatment of Physaloptera spp infection are described.

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Small Intestinal Diarrhea in a Wheaten Terrier

An 8-year-old soft-coated wheaten terrier presenting chronic diarrhea accompanied by weight loss, poor appetite, and distended abdomen. What is your diagnosis?

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