VPN Plus+ ExclusiveDiagnostic Testing for Feline GI Disease: From Laboratory Tests to Review of Histopathology ResultSeptember 10, 2025In this session: Maria Jugan, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM), walks you through a case of a cat presenting with chronic gastrointestinal signs in a stepwise manner, looking at diagnostic testing in each stage. It starts with the initial evaluation and tests used to both confirm primary GI disease and noninvasively assess disease severity, with tools readily available to primary practitioners. It progresses to more focused testing to localize disease and evaluate for non-GI disease that cannot be achieved through initial screening. It concludes with reviewing the case’s histopathology results.
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VPN Plus+ ExclusiveDiagnosis and New treatment Options for Cats with FIPAugust 27, 2025In this session: Petra Černá, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), breaks down the key diagnostic tools and testing strategies available in practice to help you confidently recognize all forms of FIP. She also explores the distinctions between feline enteric coronavirus and feline infectious peritonitis virus, the underlying pathogenesis, and the most common clinical signs to watch for.
Is acupuncture effective for IBD?June 18, 2025Current therapies for IBD often fall short—explore how a novel treatment option can help you deliver better care.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveTime to dispel the myth cats vomiting is normalJune 4, 2025One of my biggest pet peeves is when clients come to me, as an emergency clinician, with an emergency, and when asked about chronic conditions/problems, clients do not mention vomiting. When I ask about vomiting specifically, I often get “Oh, well, yeah, Fluffy vomits about every other day to weekly” or, well, “Lucky gets hairballs a few times a month.” Usually followed by, “But that is normal.” Of course, I could go on. Please, please stop telling owners it is normal for their cats to vomit.
Case report: Clinical response to a multimodal treatment in a dog with diarrhea and dysbiosisMay 29, 2025This case illustrates that antibiotic use and underlying digestive disorders can lead to dysbiosis and loss of Peptoactetobacter hiranonis, the main bacteria species responsible for the conversion of primary to secondary bile acid. Learn more about the diagnosis, treatment plan, and outcome of this case in this exclusive feature.
What's new in pancreatitisFebruary 17, 2025This overview of pancreatitis updates will cover standard causes, treatment, and diagnostics, with a focus on the latest management recommendations and diagnostic advancements.
Using the gut-liver axis to guide nutritionJanuary 21, 2025Understanding the gut-liver axis may help direct therapies including diet interventions, medications and supplements that can modulate and support the gut mucosal barrier, intestinal microbiota and liver regeneration and repair.
Reimagining approaches to pet intoxicationsJanuary 6, 2025The pivotal role of home-based interventions offers a timely solution to minimize the effects of intoxications before professional care is available.
Why canine and human GI similarities matterOctober 25, 2024There are substantial commonalities that underpin the gastrointestinal (GI) functions of both humans and dogs and their responses to diseases and drugs, including cancer and various forms of cancer treatments.
What do all those 'biotics' do? Turns out, a lotOctober 23, 2024How can veterinarians determine if probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, or postbiotics are safe and effective? What do these biotics actually do? Let’s explore the microbiome and the roles of each in GI health.
