VPN Plus+ ExclusiveReviewing chronic canine bronchitis and One Health considerationsMay 27, 2026Often described as a goose-honking cough, canine bronchitis is not pathognomonic, as tracheal collapse and other coughs may sound similar. However, generally, these dogs come in stable and not in respiratory distress, making you think of noninfectious causes of cough when the duration of clinical signs passes the months, not hours or days mark.
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Brain Teaser: Can you solve this puzzle?May 25, 2026Test your veterinary knowledge with our monthly challenge, featuring an eight-year-old Maine Coon domestic shorthair with forelimb lameness.
What they don't teach you about canine osteoarthritis in veterinary schoolMay 6, 2026In vet school, canine osteoarthritis (OA) is often presented within the musculoskeletal disease section as a cartilage disease. The problem with this focus is that cartilage does not have nerve endings, which begs the question: why is OA so painful?
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveDiagnosing CCDS depends on first establishing definitionsApril 29, 2026Olby’s interest in canine cognitive health and cognitive dysfunction spurred her decision to create diagnostic standards for CCDS due to the difficulties primary veterinarians were experiencing in discerning CCDS from normal aging in dogs.
Renting lasers to geriatric pet owners can boost complianceApril 18, 2026Let’s look into a lasers rental program that does not replace in-hospital services; rather, one that creates a continuum, from intensive care in the clinic to maintenance and ongoing support at home.
Curtailing canine chronic ulcerative stomatitisApril 16, 2026This column continues the theme of immune-mediated oral disease. What was once called canine ulcerative paradental stomatitis is now referred to as canine chronic ulcerative stomatitis (CCUS).
Brain Teaser: Can you solve this puzzle?April 11, 2026Test your veterinary knowledge with our monthly challenge, featuring a six-month-old intact female border collie with left forelimb lameness.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveUptick in MMVD and TEER for canine heart surgeriesApril 9, 2026Increased awareness and availability of open-heart mitral valve repair surgery and the more recent advent of TEER are among the most exciting changes in cardiology in the past decade, says Emily Karlin, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology), assistant clinical professor in the department of clinical sciences at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, where the TEER procedure has been performed since January 2023.
Delivering holistic care for heartworm patientsApril 9, 2026Strict activity restrictions are essential in heartworm treatment for dogs. Success depends on various factors, including safe confinement and welfare.
The case of a dog's 'melting' faceMarch 24, 2026Learn about the rare immune-mediated neutrophilic ulcerative dermatitis that has been reported in only a handful of veterinary patients, as seen in the case of a miniature pinscher.
