Lower Urinary Tract Infections

Updated antimicrobial stewardship standards require accurate diagnosis and an appropriate treatment regimen when treating UTIs in dogs and cats. Use this guide to ensure your protocol is in line with best practices.

Postoperative Anorexia in a Rabbit

Examine diagnostic results and treatment choices for a 1-year-old rabbit that stopped eating after neuter surgery.

Elevated Total Thyroxine in Cats

Hyperthyroidism is a simple diagnosis when clinical findings and T₄ results agree, but when they are contradictory, the situation quickly gets confusing. Clarify your clinical decision-making with this cheat sheet for thyroxine interpretation in cats.

Feline Acute Gastroenteritis

Use this algorithm to delineate the cause of and choose the correct treatment for acute gastroenteritis in your feline patients.

Differential Diagnosis: Oral Ulceration in Dogs

Rule out these differentials in your next canine patient with oral ulceration. 

Top 5 Signs of Patient Stress & Excitement on Clinical Pathology

Routine physiologic responses to stress and excitement can impact blood work and interfere with the interpretation of results. Recognize these normal changes when they appear on your laboratory data with this clinical pathology refresher.

Top 5 Avian Zoonoses

Learn the top 5 most prevalent avian zoonoses to educate bird owners and help prevent transmission of these diseases.

Top 5 Ways to Differentiate Syncope & Seizures

Seizures and syncope may look similar but are caused by different pathologies. Learn how to differentiate between these conditions using examination and serum chemistry assessment.

Crown Amputation for Tooth Resorption

Learn when and how to perform crown amputation for tooth resorption with this step-by-step guide.

Eyelid Mass with Conjunctival & Periocular Swelling in a Cat

A cat with a mass on the upper left eyelid was found to have metastatic mast cell disease. Learn how to diagnose and treat this unusual case.

Locoregional Anesthesia Complications

Prepare for potential complications of locoregional anesthesia by having the appropriate medications and supportive care available to ensure patient safety and comfort.

Top 5 Tips for Reading a Veterinary Scientific Study

Learn how to select and evaluate information, identify strengths and weaknesses, and decide a study’s relevance to your clinic.

Therapeutic Tail Amputation

Follow these steps for a successful therapeutic tail amputation in your canine patients.

Gonadectomy in Dogs: Considerations & Review

Patient age at the time of gonadectomy may influence health issues later in life. Here’s what we currently know about risks and benefits of spaying or neutering before and after maturity.

SARS-CoV-2

Information regarding COVID-19 infection is evolving as the pandemic progresses. Discover what we currently know about coronavirus and companion animals.

Top 5 Analgesia Combinations for Common Surgical Procedures

Multimodal analgesia can more effectively manage patient pain by targeting multiple sites in the pain pathway. Learn about 5 analgesic protocols commonly used in small animal surgery.