Jennifer L. Garcia, DVM, DACVIM

Cats that are immune to the powers of catnip may still be able to enjoy that special brand of feline fun with alternative plant materials that may work just as well.

A new study shows that intervention with pimobendan may be helpful in asymptomatic dogs with structural cardiac changes.

In pneumonia and pyothorax cases, treatment while awaiting test results is recommended, but not in bronchitis cases.

A 10-day observation period is recommended in dogs with mild clinical signs as most pathogens involved in this respiratory disease are viral.

Diagnosis and treatment can be simplified by assessing whether the disease is in the acute or chronic state.

A positive result can have a dramatic impact on a cat and its owners. These researchers set out to determine the reliability of four in-clinic veterinary products.

This Journal Scan suggests acid suppression may assist in prevention of gastrointestinal ulcers in patients, but more study in veterinary settings is needed.

Placing a ureteral stent in cats with benign ureteral obstruction may preserve renal function.

This results of this study may change up your go-to sedative for your anxious hospitalized veterinary patients.

Medical issues, social factors and normal aging can all hamper a cats appetite. Heres what to do when a cat wont eat.

A look at the physiology of hunger and the role of ghrelin, dubbed the hunger hormone.

How to use this biomarker in your veterinary practice to help you diagnose, treat and monitor chronic kidney disease.

New veterinary study says topical shampoo may be as effective as systemic antibiotics in treating superficial pyoderma.

These cases require special dietary requirements, but diet must be tailored to each patient.

That ET tube is going down the patients hatch, so disinfect it like crazy. Here are five cleaning methods going head-to-head in fighting strep and Bordetella in a new study.

Identification may be found in the difference in glucose concentrations between veterinary patients plasma and peritoneal fluid.

Study claims lysine supplementation is ineffective for treating and preventing feline herpesvirus infection.

Hospitalization and continued monitoring are recommended, even if a patient presents as euglycemic after ingestion.

Veterinary clients often decline this extra cost. A recent study examines whether thats OK.

Feeding a cystitis-prevention diet may be of benefit, but the exact food components responsible for the beneficial effect is unclear.

Study finds that clinicopathologic testing is useful, full thickness biopsy samples may be preferred because many cats studied had segmental disease.

While a restricted diet appears promising, it alone should not be the first-line therapy at this time.

Murmurs may not only be limited to specific breeds or growing dogs.

Veterinary practices have scant guidance on using the drug in dogs.

Improper care is the No. 1 reason reptiles are brought into the veterinary clinic.

Creating a low-stress environment will not only make your patients and their owners happy, but will also help decrease the risk of injury to you and your staff.

Fish aren't your typical veterinary patient, but some clients may have questions about their care. Be ready to answer!

Guesstimating a canine veterinary patient's breed by its look alone is unreliable and can have serious consequences in some cases.

The policies adopted by the AVMA still tend to emphasize physical over emotional health, particularly in the food animal arena.

Don't rely too heavily on T4 concentrations since cats can have a false elevation.