Food for thought: Dietary considerations in feline lower urinary tract diseasesJuly 29, 2020When presented with a cat with clinical signs consistent with lower urinary tract disease, it is important to gain an accurate history, then think about the animal's diet.
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Campaign aims to screen 2,000 pets for diabetesJuly 13, 2020Promoting early diagnosis and management of diabetes in pets is the goal of an ongoing national program, led by three major players in the animal health industry.
Preventing serotonin syndrome: Factors you need to knowJune 15, 2020The concept of “individualized medicine” needs to be emphasized when treating anxiety or behavior disorders. While one animal may tolerate a drug at a certain dose, another may show severe clinical signs or die.
13 open-wound management mistakes to avoidJune 2, 2020If you follow these 13 basic principles, healing will be faster, costs will be lower, and both your client and your patient will be happier.
Can old vaccines reveal new secrets?June 2, 2020The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the return of a period many of us have never experienced—a time before vaccines, when medicine had little power to stop the spread of infectious diseases.
Scratch that itch: The diagnosis, care, and feeding of the food-allergic catMay 8, 2020Diagnosing adverse food reaction is time-consuming, but, once determined, the control of clinical signs can be achieved with dietary management,
Feline heartworm disease: A diagnostic dilemmaMay 7, 2020Heartworm disease is an elusive diagnosis in feline patients. As such, a thorough understanding of the pathogenesis of feline heartworm disease (FHWD) is needed to interpret test results.
Fecal microbiome testing: Is the research reliable to ensure a healthy pet?May 7, 2020While enthusiasm for new discoveries and hypotheses is a necessary part of scientific progress, the premature application of these to clinical patients can be harmful.
Funding promotes, supports foster care during pandemicApril 15, 2020Nonprofit shelter and animal rescue organizations might get some extra financial assistance, thanks to Maddie’s Fund.
It's a tick's world—pets are just living in itMarch 16, 2020There are almost 700 species of hard-bodied ticks worldwide, but fortunately only a minority of those found within the U.S. constitutes a disease threat to dogs and cats regarding transmission of pathogens or toxins.
