April 2017

Use this quiz to update your knowledge of mast cell tumors.

Watch this video and learn how to perform corkscrew tail amputation for dogs with coccygeal vertebral malformations.

Use this quiz to test your knowledge of the diagnosis and management of feline diabetes mellitus.

After a scabies diagnosis, getting rid of a beloved pet may seem like a viable option to an overwhelmed client.

Finding a tick on a family pet may cause worry about zoonoses. Calm client’s fears by arming yourself with these facts about tick-transmitted diseases.

Straight from the pages of the history books and into your waiting room, this infamous infection is still a modern-day cause of disease.

Can staples be used to reconnect bowel segments? Equipment you already have in the clinic may become even more useful.

These persistent parasites are already a common target for prevention. However, with this report of resistance to a mainstay antiparasitic drug, that target just got harder to hit.

Think supervision is enough to prevent dog bites in kids? Think again. Use these lessons and resources in your practice today to emphasize that we're all better never bitten.

In certain situations, autotransfusion may be the best—or only—option. The technique used in these 4 dogs is practical and can be life-saving.

Is the information gained from aspirating a lesion worth the potential risk of disease along the needle tract? This case highlights how to weigh your options and inform the client.

Two pathogens cause the majority of feline conjunctivitis cases. Review the treatment and prevention of FHV-1 and Chlamydophila felis.

Canine conjunctivitis is most often secondary to conditions like KCS, allergies, and entropion. Pinpoint the cause in your patient by looking for these triggers.

Is complete eradication possible? Get tips for diagnosis and treatment of T foetus diarrhea.

Rapid assessment is required to give these patients the best chance at recovery. Use these tips to safely and quickly screen for spinal fractures and luxations.

Does your seborrheic patient have ichthyosis or simply secondary scaling? Rule out these primary keratinization defects first.

Biofilms provide a place for bacteria to evade antimicrobials and the host immune system, making treatment difficult. Discover how to detect, treat, and prevent stubborn biofilm infections.

A rectal examination revealed the likely cause of this dog’s bloody stool and straining to defecate. Follow this case to discover the origin of hematochezia and tenesmus in this older patient.

Interpreting dental radiographs can be tricky. Use this image gallery to review common abnormalities found on dental radiographs.