Psychogenic Alopecia in Cats

How do I know whether overgrooming is caused by psychogenic alopecia, and what are my treatment options?

Canine Acral Lick Dermatitis

Careful history and examination are essential to evaluate any potential underlying allergic disease of acral lick dermatitis.

Feline Pancreatitis

The nonspecific clinical presentation and pathologic findings of feline pancreatitis make diagnosis difficult.⁵

Online Gallery: A Close-Up on Ear Mites

Ear mites are common ecto-parasites of dogs, rabbits, ferrets, and most often, cats. Clinical signs include pruritus and a a dark, crusty discharge from the ear.

Coughing Cat: Could It Be Heartworm?

A 5-year-old, neutered, indoor/outdoor domestic short-haired cat presents with chronic cough.

Online Gallery: A Look at Basic Wounds

This gallery presents a variety of wound types with multiple approaches to management, including basic wound care, medical maggots, and vacuum-assisted closure.

The Case: Mysterious Disappearing Foreign Body

A malamute with a history of consuming foreign objects presents with vomiting, inappetence, and lethargy. Despite supportive therapy, 9 inches of bowel has to be removed days later. What went wrong?

Canine Pemphigus Foliaceus

Pemphigus foliaceus, the most common autoimmune dermatosis in dogs, presents with primary large, superficial pustules. The prognosis for is fair to good.

Regurgitation or Vomiting?

How do you differentiate regurgitation from vomiting, and what is the best approach for patients with regurgitation? An expert answers.

Interpreting ECGs with Confidence: Part 2

This is the second installment of a two-part series outlining ECG interpretation and addresses bradyarrhythmias and tachyarrhythmias.

Vacuum-Assisted Wound Closure

Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) is a noninvasive, active, closed wound management system that exposes the wound bed to local subatmospheric pressure.

Lymph Node Cytology

A 2-year-old mixed-breed dog presents with a several-week history of diarrhea. What can cytology tell you?

Feline Stomatitis

All causes of oral inflammation should be ruled out or treated until chronically inflamed oral tissues cannot be attributed to a pathology other than stomatitis.

Esophagitis

Esophagitis is inflammation of the esophageal mucosa. Prognosis is good if no complications occur and cause can be removed.

Bradyarrhythmia & Tachyarrhythmia

Use these algorithms to help diagnosis and treat bradycardia and tachycardia in cats and dogs.

Oral Inflammation in Cats

Oral inflammation in cats: Is it stomatitis? Follow this algorithm to map your diagnosis and treatment.

More of Your Most Successful Cases: The Best of Before-and-After

Clinician’s Brief shares some of your remarkable clinical successes.