2009 vaccine update: core vaccines and realistic protocols for dogs (Proceedings)
In recent years, vaccination protocols have undergone a number of changes, such as which vaccines to give, when, and how often.
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Probiotics and nutritional supplements: Do they really "boost" the immune system? (Proceedings)
Considering the large impact of immunology on companion animal practice, it's natural to wonder what role nutrition plays.
Adverse vaccination events: Separating fact from fiction (Proceedings)
Vaccines are such a routine part of everyday veterinary practice that we often forget about potential reactions and complications until they occur.
Immune-mediated thrombocytopenia and immune-mediated arthritis (Proceedings)
There are a number of causes of decreased platelets in dogs and cats, but whenever platelet counts fall acutely an immune-mediated disorder should be suspected.
Noncore vaccines: which ones and how often? Part 1 – dogs (Proceedings)
Practitioners may choose to vaccinate with most or all of the vaccines available, with the belief that prevention is better than treating the disease.
Noncore vaccines: which ones and how often? Part 2 – cats (Proceedings)
As with canine vaccines, feline products are now categorized as core, noncore, and not generally recommended.
Diagnosing common infectious diseases – What do all those new tests, titers, PCRs, and blue dots really mean? Part 2: cats (Proceedings)
In some ways, diagnosing disease in cats is more difficult than in dogs.
Immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (Proceedings)
Disease conditions that lead to anemia can be divided into two general categories: regenerative and nonregenerative.
Diagnosing common infectious diseases – What do all those new tests, titers, PCRs, and blue dots really mean? Part 1: dogs (Proceedings)
There is a wide variety of diagnostic tests available to practitioners for infectious and immune-mediated diseases.
Adverse vaccination events (Proceedings)
Vaccines are such a routine part of everyday veterinary practice that we forget about potential reactions and complications until they occur.
Canine vaccine update (Proceedings)
Which ones? How often?
Feline vaccine update (Proceedings)
Managing immune-mediated thrombocytopenia and immune-mediated arthritis (Proceedings)
Managing immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (Proceedings)
Autoimmune diseases (Proceedings)
Pathophysicology of allergies and newer treatments