Urology & Renal Medicine
Current Thoughts on Pathophysiology and Treatment of Feline Idiopathic Cystitis
Feline idiopathic cystitis is the most common form of feline lower urinary tract disease, and is a diagnosis of exclusion.
Wound Management
Helpful Tips For Managing Wounds In Veterinary Patients
David Dycus, DVM, MS, & Jennifer Wardlaw, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS Successful wound management depends on taking the correct approach to the lesion, including deciding whether to close it or manage it as an open wound.
Orthopedics
Managing Chronic Pain In Cats & Dogs, Part 1: The Two Most Important Tools in the Treatment of Osteoarthritis
Part 1 of a comprehensive look at managing chronic pain in dogs and cats.
Oncology
Fundamentals Of Surgical Oncology In Small Animals
In human surgical oncology, 60% of human patients battling cancer are cured by surgery alone.
Personal Wellbeing
Spreading Good Cheer During This Charitable Time of Year
The Back Page has spotlighted a number of non-profits that serve to improve companion animal health, train animals as assistants and rescuers, and work to protect animals from abuse.
Personal/Professional Development
Further Exploring Article References
Two articles in this issue of Today’s Veterinary Practice mention new studies recently published in the scientific literature, and this column provides the perfect forum to further explore the research referenced.
Practice Management
Protecting Your Practice From Litigation
When legally evaluating professional negligence, standard of care is the benchmark used to assess veterinary competence.
Parasitology
Parasite Protocols: Feline Protozoa — Recommendations from the Companion Animal Parasite Council
Cathy Lund, DVM, and Byron Blagburn, MS, PhD, Diplomate ACVM (Hon) The first article in this new column discussed canine protozoa.
Radiology/Imaging
Fetal Count Radiology
Matthew Wright, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVR Although fetal count radiographs are valuable when planning whelping, pet owners have questions about the risks from the associated radiation.