Gastroenterology
Top Questions From General Practitioners About Pancreatitis in Dogs
Diagnosis is often based on integrating data from a dog’s history, physical examination, diagnostic imaging, and a pancreatic lipase assay.
Gastroenterology
Canine Pancreatitis Diagnostics: Which cPL Test Is Best?
This featured study compares Vcheck cPL, a more recently released assay, with 2 other commercially available serum cPL measurement assays: SNAP cPL and Spec cPL.
Gastroenterology
Treatment Options for Canine Pancreatitis
Panoquell-CA1 is a conditionally approved drug that assists in the management of clinical signs associated with the onset of pancreatitis in dogs.
Gastroenterology
Hold That Steroid! Diet Trials for Chronic Enteropathy
Diet trials are the first-line approach to both diagnosis and treatment of chronic enteropathy and could help patients avoid the need for immunosuppressive therapy.
Gastroenterology
The Diabetic Cat with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Comorbid conditions can complicate the management of cats with DM, and those with concurrent GI dysfunction such as IBD present some unique challenges.
Gastroenterology
Esophageal Foreign Bodies in Dogs: Presentation and Removal
There are several ways to retrieve an esophageal foreign body, including blind removal, endoscopic retrieval, fluoroscopic retrieval, and surgical retrieval.
Gastroenterology
Diagnosing Canine Abdominal Organ Torsions: Twisted in Every Way
Organ torsions may be relatively uncommmon but knowing how to properly diagnose them via imaging is imperative to saving a dog’s life.
Gastroenterology
Treatment of Acute Pancreatitis in Dogs
The mainstay of treating acute pancreatitis in a dog is supportive care, including fluid therapy and nutritional management.