Perivulvar skin fold disease in obese catsAugust 10, 2022Have you treated a female cat for recurrent bacterial cystitis? Was it an overweight to obese cat? If both are true, you may have noted severe dermatitis was present in the perivulvar and perianal areas. This group of findings is typical when an obese female cat has perivulvar skin fold disease.
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$100M donation milestone supports pets in needAugust 9, 2022Launched in 2012, Chewy Gives Back, the philanthropic arm of online pet product retailer Chewy, has surpassed more than $100 million in donations of pet food and essential supplies.
Seven strategies to improve vaccine complianceAugust 8, 2022A client says, "I’m just here for the rabies shot, Doc,” a client says. When a pet owner chooses services below your standard of care, the patient risks exposure to diseases and parasites. Practice health also suffers.
New tricks for an old dog's vet ownerAugust 4, 2022When you’re a sensitive veterinarian who is especially enamored over her extremely geriatric pet, you risk seeing every patient through the private lens of your impending loss. Older patients appear more endearing, end-of-life conversations become more emotionally relevant, and the stakes at work seem higher overall.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveCanine Otitis Externa—Proper Work Up For This "Ear-Y" OccurrenceAugust 4, 2022Cade Wilson, DVM, walks us through the proper evaluation of canine otitis externa cases from the examination, slide preparations and microscopic observations for proper diagnosis. This will be followed by common treatments for both short-term and long-term conditions.
From normal flora to resistant pyodermasAugust 4, 2022Upon learning a pet has a pyoderma, a common question is, “Where did the bacteria come from?” Owners are often surprised to learn the majority of pyodermas are from a dysbiosis of the normal flora, and not an external or environmental source.
Nutrition's role in dental healthAugust 3, 2022Nutrition can play a role in proper formation of the immature teeth. During amelogenesis (development of the organic enamel matrix and its subsequent mineralization), lack of proper nutrition can result in enamel hypoplasia or hypomineralization.
Urinary tract obstruction in catsAugust 3, 2022One of the most common emergency conditions managed in general veterinary practice is urinary tract obstruction (UTO) in cats. Despite this, there is controversy about many aspects of UTO management, and even widely accepted practices are often based on limited or poor-quality evidence.
An unusual surgery and an effective solutionAugust 3, 2022Recently, Dr. Mike Petty got a phone call from a panicking dog owner because her dog had what appeared to be an anal tumor, which had grown rather suddenly.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveAn in-depth look at treating diabetes mellitus in catsJuly 28, 2022Cats with diabetes mellitus present some unique challenges, and management strategies for feline diabetics are considerably different from those recommended for their canine counterparts. Practitioners need to understand the processes that drive this disease in cats, and strive to create plans tailored to the specific needs of both the patient and the owner. Recommendations regarding best practices have changed substantially over the last 20 years, and have impacted how diabetic cats are fed, treated, and monitored.
