Integrative Medicine
The Endocannabinoid System and Phytocannabinoids
To use or advise clients about the use of cannabis as medicine, veterinarians must understand how the endocannabinoid system functions and how compounds in cannabis exert physiologic effects through accessing endogenous pathways.
Veterinary Forensics
Identifying Signs of Animal Abuse
There are plentiful resources for identifying and diagnosing animal abuse and neglect in order to better your patient’s life as soon as possible.
Reproductive Medicine
Update on Ovariohysterectomy
Use of efficient surgical techniques during an ovariohysterectomy should prove beneficial for the patient, surgeon, and veterinary business alike.
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.
Neurology
Treatment Plans for Routine and Refractory Canine Epilepsy
An effective epilepsy treatment plan for dogs should reduce seizure frequency, minimize adverse drug effects, and maximize quality of life.
Veterinary Forensics
Role of the Veterinary Pathologist in Veterinary Forensic Investigations
Veterinary pathologists must be scientific and objective in gathering forensic evidence since it could potentially be used in future court proceedings.
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.
Emergency Medicine/Critical Care
Definitive Treatment of Limb Fractures With Splints or Casts
Veterinarians must preserve their knowledge and skills in the “art” of utilizing splints and casts for limb fracture treatment. Learn the keys to successful use of coaptation as a definitive fracture treatment.