January 2018

January 31, 2018

Unlike violence against humans, government agencies do not currently collect comprehensive data on animal abuse cases, making it difficult to determine exactly how pervasive the problem is—but that is changing.

January 30, 2018

An overview of the current thinking, including when to initiate antiepileptic drugs, supportive care for patients with status epilepticus, and long-term seizure control.

January 29, 2018

Research in dogs is informing the design of cancer studies in people, particularly with respect to immunotherapy.

January 26, 2018

Veterinarians who suspect clients of mistreating their pets should tread lightly, gather and document evidence carefully, and collaborate with law enforcement.

January 25, 2018

Rethinking your approach to the physical exam and incorporating some simple changes can have a monumental effect on patient and owner stress during visits.

January 24, 2018

Radiographs are integral to the diagnosis of many conditions in pet birds, but obtaining high-quality images can be difficult in these species.

January 23, 2018

Easy-to-administer ectoparasiticides that offer enduring protection increase adherence and provide better protection for pets.

January 22, 2018

An exploration of current knowledge on a primary nutrient, including dietary recommendations and directions for future research.

January 19, 2018

Mistakes in practice are inevitable. It is what we do after making an error that can help foster—or dissuade—the culture of infallibility that permeates our profession.

January 19, 2018

What is at play—and what is the outcome—when dogs with Cushing disease develop concurrent diabetes mellitus?

January 18, 2018

Thermotherapy and mechanical pressure techniques—with or without pharmacologic aids—can reduce pain in emergency and intensive care unit patients.

January 17, 2018

A look at some of the latest and greatest products in veterinary medicine for January 2018.

January 17, 2018

Parallels between species have propelled collaboration and coordination in oncology research that is proving beneficial to both people and pets.