Gastroenterology

New research stresses the need to explore a medical component to what you might think is solely a behavior problem.

Dr. Elisa Mazzaferro says not to dread seeing these patients, because you can make a difference.

A reader inquires about the efficacy of the invagination technique.

Add a little contrast to help you find your diagnosis.

Veterinary strategies on fighting this all-too-common and life-threatening condition in horses.

Can you determine why Tupper can't handle his supper?

New research in dogs has been conducted to see if early feeding in cases of severe acute pancreatitis is well-tolerated.

Find out from Drs. Pete VanVranken and Richard Ford in our Specialist in the Spotlight video series.

Recent research has looked into the effectiveness of gastric acid suppression of famotidine, two omeprazole formulations and a placebo.

Should biopsy samples be routinely collected from the duodenum and ileum in dogs with clinical signs suggestive of concurrent small and large bowel diarrhea?

In this interactive case, see if you can help Roscoe, a hunting dog experiencing intermittent vomiting.

A look at the role of dietary fat in chronic diarrhea in cats.

The most common appearance of generalized megaesophagus.

A variation to a routine closed castration in horses.

Identifying characteristics of esophageal leiomyoma.

The vomiting center may be directly or indirectly stimulated.

How to diagnose Clostridium perfringens enterotoxicosis.

How to diagnose and effectively treat GI obstructions.

Chronic vomiting is a common presenting complaint from owners of dogs evaluated at both primary hospitals and referral institutions.

Nutritional supplementation is vital to the recovery process for most disease processes and after traumatic injury. However, many of these patients do not receive sufficient nutrition during the healing and recovery process.

Nutritional supplementation is vital to the healing process for most disease processes and after traumatic injury. However, many of these patients do not receive sufficient nutrition during the healing and recovery process. Over time, this lack of proteins, minerals, and energy substrates can lead to a state of general illness, malnutrition, and profound disability, a condition defined as cachexia.

The signs, causes and treatment of this condition in dogs and cats.

Enteral feeding tubes are an essential tool in the provision of nutritional support to animals unable or unwilling to consume sufficient calories on their own. Nutritional support should be considered for any animal that has been anorexic or has had inadequate voluntary caloric intake for ? 3 days, has lost ? 10% of their body weight or has other signs of malnutrition (e.g. poor hair coat, muscle wasting, poor wound healing, hypoalbuminemia, lymphopenia).

Brea, Calif. -- VPI Pet Insurance has released numbers on the most common toxins behind its pet poisoning claims after trips to the veterinarian.

Chronic diarrhea is best managed with targeted therapy based on a specific diagnosis.