Johnny D. Hoskins, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

A closer look at genetics is offering new insight into disease conditions.

Streptococci species are being recognized now as potential veterinary pathogens.

Internal medicine experts weigh in on feline asthma, influenza, bacterial infections, and heartworm.

A review of anemias in cats, based on a lecture by Dr. Kristy Dowers, "Causes of feline anemia: old and new" at the 2009 ACVIM Forum.

A review of what's happening with canine parvovirus in the United States.

Q: Please review use of examining low-velocity blood flow in the dog's abdomen.

Please review the various causes of abdominal lymphadenopathy in cats.

Some cases are difficult to detect or fail to respond to therapies.

Q: What is the standard of care for cats diagnosed with bronchitis or asthma?

Are contrast studies still needed as diagnostics in vomiting patients?

Please review management of difficult-to-regulate diabetic cats.

Hypoadrenocorticism, or Addison's disease, results from failure of the adrenal glands to secrete glucocorticoids (primarily cortisol) and mineralocorticoids (primarily aldosterone).

Q: Please review management of temporomandibular joint problems in dogs and cats.

When managing chronic cough, it is important to grade the severity of the cough.

Q: Please provide an updated review on exercise-induced collapse in Labrador Retrievers.

Q: Please provide a review on palliative care for animals diagnosed with cancer.

Please provide a review of anti-emetic and prokinetic drugs - I am confused.

Q: Please provide a review on canine babesiosis and canine leptospirosis.

What are the facts and figures for mammary tumors in dogs?

Could you review fluid therapy in dogs and cats?

But you'll need the owners in your corner.

Dr. C.W. Dewey gave an excellent lecture at the 2007 American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Forum on ?Recent and Upcoming Developments with the New Anticonvulsant Drugs.?

Q: Please review management of refractory seizure activity in dogs and cats.

Please review management of sepsis in dogs.

Q: Could you update the diagnosis and management of atypical hyperadrenocorticism?

Q How do you manage acute renal failure?

IBD is a chronic, idiopathic disease of the intestinal tract that has no identifiable cause.

Dr. Edward C. Feldman lectured at the 2007 American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Forum in Seattle on "Medical Management of Canine Hyperadrenocorticism: A Comparison of Trilostane to Mitotane." Here are some relevant points:

Owner convenience has taken preference historically over tight glycemic control.

Hepatic portal-vein hypoplasia has been suggested as better terminology, better reflecting the cause.