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February 12, 2026

Management of Acute Pain at Home: Oral Analgesics for Dogs and Cats

When formulating an analgesic plan for the management of acute pain, practitioners must consider the type of pain their patient is experiencing, including potential chronic pain.

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Management of Acute Pain at Home: Oral Analgesics for Dogs and Cats
February 12, 2026

How to Diagnose and Manage Feline Seizures

Seizures are transient disturbances in forebrain function secondary to imbalances in excitatory and inhibitory neural transmission.

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How to Diagnose and Manage Feline Seizures
December 10, 2025

How to Approach Canine Leukemias in General Practice

Understanding the differences in behavior, prognosis, and treatment options among the various types of leukemias empowers veterinarians to effectively inform clients and provide optimal patient care.

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How to Approach Canine Leukemias in General Practice
December 10, 2025

Hemolytic Crisis in Small Animals

Anemia can result in poor oxygen delivery to tissues and, when severe, can result in signs of shock and even death.

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Hemolytic Crisis in Small Animals
December 10, 2025

Understanding and Addressing Canine Calcium Oxalate Urolithiasis

Calcium oxalate (CaOx) urolithiasis is an increasingly common and frequently challenging problem in canine patients.

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Understanding and Addressing Canine Calcium Oxalate Urolithiasis
October 6, 2025

Considerations for Behavioral Euthanasia

Behavioral euthanasia requires a nuanced and compassionate approach, distinct from medical cases.

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Considerations for Behavioral Euthanasia
October 6, 2025

Diagnosing and Treating Chronic and Recurrent Otitis Externa

Avoiding cycles of inflammation that can lead to end-stage otitis depends on early recognition of primary, secondary, predisposing, and perpetuating factors and aggressive intervention.

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Diagnosing and Treating Chronic and Recurrent Otitis Externa
October 3, 2025

Common Causes of Colic in Horses

Colic is associated with multiple causes and successful outcomes depend on timely recognition, proper medical management, and early referral when indicated.

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Common Causes of Colic in Horses

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October 3, 2025

Nutritional Management of Equine Insulin Dysregulation

Given the link between diet composition and insulin and glucose dynamics, nutritional interventions are an important first-line therapy for mitigating hyperinsulinemia.

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Nutritional Management of Equine Insulin Dysregulation
October 3, 2025

Current Equine Autologous Blood–Derived Orthobiologics for Treatment of Musculoskeletal Injuries

Use of orthobiologics continues to increase as practitioners learn more about their advantages over conventional therapies such as steroids.

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Current Equine Autologous Blood–Derived Orthobiologics for Treatment of Musculoskeletal Injuries
August 13, 2025

Hydrolyzed Protein and Amino Acid–Based Diets for Management of Adverse Cutaneous or Gastrointestinal Food Reactions

Further research into amino acid–based diets may help better determine specific cases that might benefit from this therapeutic strategy and create a larger pool of therapeutic choices in the future.

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Hydrolyzed Protein and Amino Acid–Based Diets for Management of Adverse Cutaneous or Gastrointestinal Food Reactions
August 13, 2025

Diagnosing and Managing Urinary Incontinence in Canine Patients

Differentiating storage disorders from voiding disorders relies on determination of the postvoid residual volume.

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Diagnosing and Managing Urinary Incontinence in Canine Patients
August 13, 2025

Canine Anal Sacculitis: A Brief Review With a Focus on the Recent Literature

Anal sacculitis refers to inflammation and/or infection of 1 or both anal sacs and is a common non-neoplastic anal sac disease in dogs with a heterogenous presentation.

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Canine Anal Sacculitis: A Brief Review With a Focus on the Recent Literature
June 20, 2025

Canine and Feline Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency

EPI is an important diagnostic differential for dogs with poor stool quality and weight loss despite a good appetite.

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Canine and Feline Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
June 20, 2025

Storm Phobia in Dogs

Treatment should include fast-acting situational medications during storm season, safe spots, counterconditioning strategies, and in some cases, baseline antidepressant medication.

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Storm Phobia in Dogs
June 20, 2025

Multimodal Treatment Approach to Dogs With Chronic Diarrhea and the Role of the Microbiome

Though many dogs with chronic diarrhea are food-responsive and respond to 1 or more diet trials, some may have underlying gastrointestinal pathology — a dysbiosis index score can help diagnose this and FMT may be a promising adjunct therapy.

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Multimodal Treatment Approach to Dogs With Chronic Diarrhea and the Role of the Microbiome

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April 14, 2025

Diagnosis and Long-Term Management of Canine Hypoadrenocorticism

Chronic management of this disease requires administration of glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids to replace cortisol and aldosterone deficiencies, respectively.

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Diagnosis and Long-Term Management of Canine Hypoadrenocorticism
April 14, 2025

How to Determine the Causes of Pododermatitis in Small Animals

The most common diseases should be ruled out first and the treatable ones treated.

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How to Determine the Causes of Pododermatitis in Small Animals
April 14, 2025

Pain Management in Dogs With Low Back Pain and Sciatica

Therapeutic epidural injections can be considered for dogs with incomplete resolution of clinical signs or those presenting with severe pain.

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Pain Management in Dogs With Low Back Pain and Sciatica
February 17, 2025

Canine Patellar Luxation: Diagnosis and Treatment Options for General Practitioners

Patellar luxation is a common orthopedic condition in dogs, especially those of miniature and toy breeds.

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Canine Patellar Luxation: Diagnosis and Treatment Options for General Practitioners
February 17, 2025

An Update on the Diagnosis and Management of Leptospirosis

Key updates to the 2023 ACVIM consensus statement on leptospirosis are covered here.

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An Update on the Diagnosis and Management of Leptospirosis
February 17, 2025

Understanding and Treating Canine Alopecic Dermatoses

Alopecia can be classified as focal or generalized and then inflammatory or noninflammatory.

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Understanding and Treating Canine Alopecic Dermatoses
December 10, 2024

Updates on Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome

With early diagnosis and intervention, veterinarians can help owners preserve their pets’ quality of life and mental wellbeing and maintain the human–animal bond.

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Updates on Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome
December 10, 2024

How to Take and Submit Skin Biopsies: Getting the Most Out of Your Pathology Report

The accuracy of skin biopsy interpretation and the resulting pathology report rely heavily on the proper execution of the biopsy procedure.

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How to Take and Submit Skin Biopsies: Getting the Most Out of Your Pathology Report
December 10, 2024

Performing Physical Examinations of Reptiles in General Practice

The physical examination of chelonians, lizards, and snakes follows the same basic principles as those for small animals.

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Performing Physical Examinations of Reptiles in General Practice
October 18, 2024

Pulmonary Hypertension in Dogs

There are 6 groups of causes of pulmonary hypertension in veterinary medicine.

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Pulmonary Hypertension in Dogs
October 3, 2024

Vaccination and Internal Parasite Control for Horses

Veterinarians are encouraged to incorporate the current AAEP recommendations into their routine equine wellness programs.

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Vaccination and Internal Parasite Control for Horses
October 3, 2024

The General Practitioner’s Guide to Small Ruminants and Camelids

This article serves as a general guide to treating sheep, goats, and camelids; it includes an overview of husbandry practices, common disorders, recommendations on when to refer, and a formulary.

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The General Practitioner’s Guide to Small Ruminants and Camelids
October 3, 2024

The General Practitioner’s Guide to Pet Pigs

The increasing popularity of pet pigs as companion animals makes veterinary treatment of this population unique and evolving.

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The General Practitioner’s Guide to Pet Pigs
August 9, 2024

Performing an Avian Physical Examination in Practice

The physical examination of psittacines and galliformes follows the same basic principles as for small animals.

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Performing an Avian Physical Examination in Practice
June 14, 2024

Elimination Diet Trials: Steps for Success and Common Mistakes

An EDT remains the most reliable tool for the diagnosis of food allergy in dogs and cats.

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Elimination Diet Trials: Steps for Success and Common Mistakes
April 5, 2024

Owner-Directed Feline Aggression

The primary forms of owner-directed aggression are fear related, petting induced, redirected, and misdirected play.

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Owner-Directed Feline Aggression

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February 12, 2024

How to Identify, Prevent, and Treat or Correct Anesthetic Complications

Changes in the central nervous system, respiratory system, and cardiovascular system are the most immediately life threatening.

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How to Identify, Prevent, and Treat or Correct Anesthetic Complications
December 8, 2023

A Practical Approach to Hypercalcemia

Successful definitive therapy for hypercalcemia depends on the identification and reversibility of the underlying disease, with clinical signs and prognosis depending on the cause and severity of hypercalcemia.

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A Practical Approach to Hypercalcemia
October 17, 2023

A Stepwise Diagnostic Approach to Polyuria and Polydipsia

This article explains the mechanisms behind increased urination and thirst and provides a systematic workup for diagnosis of PU/PD.

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A Stepwise Diagnostic Approach to Polyuria and Polydipsia
August 11, 2023

Aggression in Dogs: Etiology, Signalment, and Management

A complete behavioral treatment plan consists of environmental management, behavioral modification, and therapeutics to treat underlying fear, anxiety, and stress — all of which can be implemented at the general practice level.

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Aggression in Dogs: Etiology, Signalment, and Management
June 15, 2023

Immunosuppressant Therapy in Small Animal Medicine: What, When, and Why

Glucocorticoids are considered the mainstay of immunosuppressive therapy; however, clinicians should be aware of second-line or alternative agents.

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Immunosuppressant Therapy in Small Animal Medicine: What, When, and Why
April 14, 2023

The Use of Antibiotics in Veterinary Dentistry

In the era of increasing antimicrobial resistance, areas of medicine where antibiotics are likely not needed, such as dentistry, should be examined.

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The Use of Antibiotics in Veterinary Dentistry
April 14, 2023

When Is It Indolent? Diagnosis and Treatment of Indolent Corneal Ulcers

Indolent ulcers are able to be diagnosed and treated in the primary setting; however, it is critical to rule out other underlying causes as misdiagnosis can lead to inappropriate treatments and blindness.

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When Is It Indolent? Diagnosis and Treatment of Indolent Corneal Ulcers
February 13, 2023

Diagnosis and Management of Feline Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is common in cats, especially older cats.

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Diagnosis and Management of Feline Osteoarthritis
December 14, 2022

Monitoring of Chemotherapy Patients in General Practice

Primary care veterinarians play a crucial role in the lives of oncology patients by performing tests and general monitoring in between chemotherapy treatments and following remission.

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Monitoring of Chemotherapy Patients in General Practice
October 10, 2022

Thoracic Radiology in the Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease in Dogs

Thoracic radiography is a test of choice for detection of congestive heart failure, but echocardiography is required to obtain a definitive diagnosis of congenital heart disease.

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Thoracic Radiology in the Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease in Dogs
August 9, 2022

Anesthesia and Analgesia in Brachycephalic Dogs

Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome increases the likelihood of anesthesia complications, making appropriate management of these patients critical for anesthetic safety.

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Anesthesia and Analgesia in Brachycephalic Dogs
June 17, 2022

The Aging Canine Eye: What to Look for and How to Intervene

Although the aging process is inevitable, we can help our senior canine patients with ocular abnormalities.

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The Aging Canine Eye: What to Look for and How to Intervene
April 12, 2022

The Role of Glucocorticoids and NSAIDs in Cancer Treatment for Dogs and Cats

Glucocorticoids and NSAIDs can be potent primary or adjuvant treatments for a variety of cancers in veterinary medicine.

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The Role of Glucocorticoids and NSAIDs in Cancer Treatment for Dogs and Cats
October 8, 2021

Conventional Versus Stereotactic Radiotherapy

This continuing education article describes how conventional and stereotactic radiotherapy are used for definitive or palliative treatment in veterinary oncology and the importance of patient selection for these treatment options.

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Conventional Versus Stereotactic Radiotherapy
February 15, 2021

Surgical Management of Canine Liver Masses

The prognosis is good for dogs with massive hepatocellular carcinoma, especially given the liver has an enormous capacity for regeneration.

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Surgical Management of Canine Liver Masses
December 15, 2020

Feline Arterial Thromboembolism

Arterial thromboembolism is an acute or peracute condition that results from embolization of a thrombus within a peripheral artery.

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Feline Arterial Thromboembolism

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