Internal Medicine
Early Diagnosis of Chronic Kidney Disease in Dogs and Cats: Use of Serum Creatinine and Symmetric Dimethylarginine
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common cause of decreased quality of life as well as death in dogs and cats.
Integrative Medicine
Integrative Medicine: The Evidence, Economics, & Logistics of an Emerging Field
Veterinary clients are increasingly concerned about maximizing the health and wellness of their pets.
Parasitology
Coming to You from the American Heartworm Society
While heartworm education is a year-round focus of the American Heartworm Society (AHS), many veterinary practices put extra emphasis on heartworm prevention and education in the spring, especially since April is National Heartworm Awareness Month.
Orthopedics
Canine Gait Analysis
New validated objective gait analysis technologies have become available to help veterinarians quantitate characteristics of gait, which can greatly assist in the detection of a subtle lameness as well as response to various treatments.
Dentistry
External Tooth Resorption in Cats, Part 2: Therapeutic Approaches
Tooth resorption in cats is prevalent, affecting 28% to 68% of mature cats, depending on the population researched.
Internal Medicine
Glycemic Control of Hospitalized Diabetic Patients
This article provides useful strategies and techniques for in-hospital glucose management in established stable diabetics.
Endocrinology
Cushing’s Disease in Dogs Part 3: Current and Investigative Options for Therapy
An analysis of treatment and therapy options for the management of Cushing's disease in dogs, or canine pituitary dependent hyperadrenocorticism.
Personal/Professional Development
Use of Prostheses in Companion Animal Medicine – An Interview with Dr. Jacqueline Davidson
In this interview, Jacqueline Davidson, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS & ACVSMR, discusses the use of prostheses in small animal medicine.
Anesthesiology
Feline Anesthesia and Analgesia: Recent Developments
The goal of this review article is to provide relevant clinical updates on new products and pharmaceuticals used for feline anesthesia and analgesia.
News
Collaborate with Your Global Veterinary Peers in Cartagena
The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA)—which embraces 95 member associations that represent 157,800 veterinarians from around the world—works to globally advance veterinary care of companion animals.