Arrival in Malawi

After 2 days of travel, our team has arrived in Malawi! See photographs and read more about their journey. 

Brief Media Participates in Mission Rabies Vaccine Drive

Brief Media has gathered a team of volunteers to participate in the Mission Rabies vaccine drive in Malawi, Africa. Find out more!

Redefine Your Surgical Results

View this video to watch 3 step-by-step radiowave surgery procedures.

Brazil Exotics Specialists: Dogs, Cats, & More

With 20 doctors, this clinic offers basic and specialty services—including ophthalmology, oncology, and dentistry—for dogs, cats, and exotic species.

Temporary Tracheostomy in Dogs

This step-by-step exploration of performing a temporary tracheostomy and placing/maintaining the tube offers tips and complication insights.

Skin Scraping for External Parasites

This step-by-step outlines 4 ways to obtain diagnostic samples for skin cytology, with expert tips and needed supplies.

Intestinal Incision Dehiscence

How can you promote collagen synthesis and a water-tight seal after gastrointestinal surgery? Here are 9 specific tips.

Top 5 Tips on Radiographic Diagnosis of Obstructive Foreign Bodies

Radiography is key to diagnosing an obstructive gastrointestinal foreign body but interpreting the findings can be difficult. Use these tips to improve detection. 

Clinician's Forum: Expert Views from a Roundtable on Otitis & Atopy

In this second of a 2-part discussion, panel members explore how to determine the underlying cause(s) of otitis externa, which is often atopy. They also share insights on effective treatment strategies.

Treatment of Cobalamin Deficiency in Dogs and Cats

Explore the common causes of cobalamin deficiency in dogs and cats, as well as options for cobalamin supplementation.

Panting

Is it pain, anxiety, or another problem that explains panting? Use this diagnostic tree to help sort it out.

Claw & Claw Bed Diseases

Causes and treatment of claw and claw-bed diseases are far-rangingfrom systemic to localso prognosis can vary from excellent to poor. 

Vertebral Heart Scale

This cardiologist guides you through calculating a vertebral heart scale, its uses, and interpreting findings.

Understanding Urinary Relative Supersaturation

What is relative supersaturation testing and how important is it in nutritional management of urolithiasis in cats and dogs?

Progressive Cerebellar Ataxia in an Adult Dog

The cause of incoordination and head tilt in this patient was pinpointed by indirect fluorescent antibody testing of both serum and cerebrospinal fluid. 

Respiratory Distress

Follow this map to discover the cause of respiratory distress in a particular dog or cat, from airway, pleural space, cardiac disease and more to trauma.