Should There be a Universal Standard of Care?

Proponents of a universal standard of care say it leads to better patient care. Opponents say it's detrimental to the profession and deters individualized care. What do you think?

Quiz: Endocrinology Review

This self-quiz reviews details of 5 common endocrine diseases in small animal patients.

To Cut or Not To Cut: Tibial Fracture in a Puppy

A 5-month-old castrated pit bull terrier presented with grade 4/4 nonweight–bearing lameness of the right pelvic limb. Should this dog go to surgery?

Lack of Diabetic Control in Dogs

Follow this step-by-step diagnostic algorithm to evaluate the cause  of poor glycemic control in dogs with diabetes.

Hyperadrenocorticism in Dogs

Which diagnostic and treatment options for hyperadrenocorticism are most appropriate for your patient? Some common and more obscure approaches are described.

Enteral Nutrition: Step-by-Step

Follow this step-by-step for proper slurry preparation for enteral feeding.

Cystine Urolithiasis

Understanding signalment, imaging differences, and removal and medical dissolution are key to managing patients with cystine uroliths.

Top 5 Ways to Differentiate Primary Cardiac from Primary Pulmonary Disease in Emergencies

Is it the heart or the lungs causing respiratory distress? These key indicators can make your emergency approach more effective.

Demystifying Tests for Hyperadrenocorticism

When presented with an array of clinical signs compatible with HAC, practitioners must decide when and how to test for this disease.

Enteral Nutrition: Tube Feeding

What and how diets can be fed to dogs and cats via enteral feeding tubes? Follow this approach to provide proper nutrition.

Canine Distemper Virus

Clinical signs, diagnostic strategies, and specific treatments for canine distemper are described in this thorough review.

Lack of Diabetic Control in Cats

Follow this diagnostic guide for a comprehensive evaluation of poor glycemic control in diabetic cats.

Surgeon's Corner: Surgical Management of Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (GDV)

Three patients were presented for treatment of gastric dilatation–volvulus (GDV).