New treatment guidelines, a genetic first in cats, and fresh options in anesthesia make up the first half of our countdown of the year’s most-read stories.
|Articles|April 30, 2021
3 Must-reads for gastrointestinal management
Author(s)dvm360 Staff
Check out these 3 articles for insight on diagnosing and managing chronic GI diseases.
Advertisement
Managing chronic gastrointestinal diseases can be frustrating for many clinicians. These conditions are slow and insidiously progressive, and sometimes a definitive diagnosis isn't possible.
Advertisement
We've selected 3 articles that offer insight on diagnosing and managing several chronic GI diseases in hopes of guiding you through this often life-long journey to better patient gut health.
Diagnosis and management of IBD in dogs and cats : Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) covers a wide range of illnesses that result in gastrointestinal (GI) inflammation. In this article, Heather L. Kvitko-White, DVM, DACVIM, offers advice for reaching a presumptive diagnosis and treating IBD.Diagnosis and management of GI motility disorders : Gastrointestinal motility disorders are often underrecognized in companion animals due to the limited resources available to identify them. Find out why, plus how to appropriately diagnose and treat patients.Gastrointestinal motility disorders caused by esophageal disease : Esophageal diseases may play a vital role in dysmotility and regurgitation in dogs and cats. Check out this overview on gastrointestinal motility, plus learn more about esophageal obstruction, esophageal stricture, and beyond.
Advertisement
Related to this article
Alyssa Mages, CVT, FVTE, VTES, discusses catheter selection, common placement mistakes, and how preparation and hands-on practice can help veterinary technicians build confidence and improve patient care.
After more than 2 decades in clinical practice, a veterinary technician specialist shares how her hands-on experience with oncology studies led to a remote career monitoring veterinary clinical trials.
Technicians say they're ready to take on more clinical work. Pet owners say they're open to booking visits with them.
From catheter size and vessel selection to common placement mistakes, Alyssa Mages, BS, CVT, FVTE, shares practical guidance on venipuncture and IV catheter placement for veterinary technicians.
In past cases, the FDA has cited testing that matched the E coli strain that sickened a hospitalized child to unopened Darwin’s dog food and linked the company’s food to a kitten’s death from Salmonella infection. The cases are part of a yearslong record of recalls, illness reports, and disputes over how the agency regulates raw pet food.
Which article topped the list in 2026? Find out as we reveal numbers 5 through 1 of our countdown of dvm360’s most-read stories.
Born 3 weeks early, Banks needed plasma, oxygen, and round-the-clock monitoring before returning home to train for barrel racing.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Trending on dvm360
1
Veterinary dentist breaks down the evidence behind home dental care
2
Evaluating suspected CHF in dogs and cats: Why the full clinical picture matters
3
Texas A&M team to sequence thousands of screwworms in search of drug resistance markers
4
Premature colt survives red bag delivery, sepsis after 29 days in UC Davis NICU
5