Answer 3 Questions About This Thoracic RadiographApril 14, 2017Questions What's your diagnosis? Name at least 2 diseases that can cause this condition or that can exist concurrently. What is a possible complication of this condition?
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Bladder Stones QuizApril 14, 2017Questions What's your diagnosis? What would you do next? Check your answers on the next page.
Maxillofacial disease: Why you should consider a CT scanMarch 23, 2017Last month’s column described a case in which diagnosis and treatment was drastically changed by use of computed tomography (CT). CT deserves more discussion because it has revolutionized our ability to detect subtle hard- and soft-tissue abnormalities of the maxillofacial region.
What kind of veterinary surgeon are you?March 22, 2017To celebrate my 100th surgery column in Veterinary Practice News, I designed a quiz so you can assess yourself. It will help you determine how far you’ve come along after faithfully reading my humble musings about veterinary surgery.
Modern medicine behind rise in pet health care costsMarch 9, 2017Pet health care costs are skyrocketing, and new veterinary treatments are the rocket fuel, according to the “Cost of Pet Care: 2016” report from Healthy Paws Pet Insurance of Bellevue, Wash.
What Would You Recommend for This Splenic Mass in a German Shepherd?March 3, 2017 Pictured: Splenic mass in a 9-year-old male German shepherd mix. Questions What's your differential diagnosis? Name 3 postop cardiovascular complications. What imaging work-up would you recommend preop? Check your answers on page 2.
Should you perform scrotal castration?March 1, 2017Have you ever wondered, deep inside, why most U.S. dogs are neutered with a prescrotal approach while cats, sheep, goats, pigs, horses, bulls and exotic pets do just fine with a scrotal castration?
Pinellia: What you need to know about this Chinese herbFebruary 24, 2017Chances are, if you’ve attended a continuing education course given by a promoter of Chinese herbs, you’ve been told about the countless benefits of the plant Pinellia ternata.
University of Minnesota develops cancer drug that helps dogs with hemangiosarcomaFebruary 14, 2017The University of Minnesota has announced the breakthrough trial of a new drug that improves survival rates in dogs diagnosed with a cancer called hemangiosarcoma (HSA). The research and results were published recently published in the journal of Molecular Cancer Therapeutics.
10 deadly sins of untreated ACLsFebruary 14, 2017Pet owners sometimes ask what would happen if we didn’t address a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Some colleagues suggest conservative treatment as a perfectly valid option.
