Johnny D. Hoskins, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

Yorkshire Terrier, 10-year-old, female spayed, 11.4 lbs.

Q: Could you review some neurologic diseases of the older dog?

Could you review hypoadrenocorticism in young dogs?

The case history includes that the dog presents Dec. 7, 2001 for chronic diarrhea and recurrent urinary tract infection.

Canine, Boston Terrier, 10-year-old, male castrated, 23 pounds.

Q. Could you provide a practical review on mismate management of dogs?

Q: Could you provide a practical review of drugs used in the clinical management of tracheobronchial disease in older dogs and cats?

Dr. Johnny Hoskins examines the progress made in treating inflammatory bowel disease in cats and dogs.

Q: I have been managing several older cats with hyperthyroidism. Please provide some practical updated information about feline hyperthyroidism.

Feline, Manx, 1 year old, male castrated, 7.8 lbs.

Q It seems like I have been diagnosing an increasing number of cases of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP). Is the incidence of feline infectious peritonitis on the increase? Are laboratory tests useful?

Q I have been seeing a 14-year-old dog that although seemingly healthy has had repeated serum triglyceride concentrations of 1200 mg/dl. Should I be concerned? What should I do?

Q I see a few novice pedigree dog breeders in my practice. Please provide a concise review about natural delivery of puppies and information that these novice breeders could benefit from reading.

Signalment: Canine, mixed breed, 11 years old, female spayed, 76 pounds.

Unfortunately, Lyme borreliosis disease in animals has become more of a laboratory diagnosis rather than a clinical diagnosis.

Q: Could you explain what colloid solutions are and how they should be used?