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08 Jan
Vomiting Is Just Not Normal Many people believe or accept that it is normal for cats to occasionally vomit and owners may not make mention of it to their veterinarian during annual visits. This matters because small bowel disease is often the cause, and chronic vomiting is a quality of life issue for the affected cat. When sho...
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19 Sep
Why Diet Is So Important In Ca... Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the most common and challenging conditions affecting older cats - an estimated 30% to 40% of cats 10 years of age or older may be affected. The successful management of cats with CKD is multifaceted and, while our treatment strategies are not curative, the goal...
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04 Jul
Norwich Terrier Upper Airway S... Signs of upper respiratory disease can vary from mild airway noise to severe distress with heat and exercise intolerance. In some cases it can even lead to death. Brachycephalic airway syndrome is a well-recognized condition in brachycephalic dogs (dogs with "pushed-in" noses). In the case of N...
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02 Jun
Autoimmune Disease - Should We... Dr. Rebecca Windsor - a board certified veterinary neurologist - presented a webinar on the topic of immune-mediated neurological diseases that commonly affect dogs and cats. A few of the case presentations included pets with recent histories of having been vaccinated. Here's what she had to say abo...
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05 May
The Best Way To Dispose Of Unu... There are instances where pets (or their humans) may not complete a course of medication that’s been prescribed for them.  Tossing medication into the trash or flushing pills down the toilet is not recommended.  Dr. Jennifer Granick - a veterinary internal medicine specialist at the...
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05 May
Dogs With Kidney Disease That... As pets age they can develop health problems including kidney or liver disease.  Many of these pets may also need procedures that require anesthesia.  Dental care is a very common one.  Understandably, both pet owners and their primary care veterinarians may have concerns about the ri...
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05 May
Goals And Realistic Expectatio... Dr. Andrew Specht, a veterinary internal medicine specialist, explains the goals we have for managing dogs with chronic kidney disease. Learn more about Chronic Kidney Disease.  
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05 May
Infection As A Cause Of IMHA (... IMHA (immune-mediated hemolytic anemia) in dogs can develop as a primary autoimmune disorder or it can develop secondarily and in association with other diseases like infections.  Dr. John Loftus, a veterinary internal medicine specialist, explains why treating an underlying infection may not n...
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05 May
The Struggle Of Transitioning... When making a change from one diet to another, veterinarians typically recommend that pet owners make that transition over a period of several days.  This is to try and avoid any GI disturbance that could develop in association with feeding a new diet. In the case of pets with kidney disease...
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05 May
Describing Chronic GI Disease... Dr. Sara Jablonski - a veterinary internal medicine specialist - explains the correct terminology we should be using to describe chronic GI disease in dogs and cats. Learn more about Protein-losing Enteropathy in Dogs.  
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05 May
Dogs With IMHA - Steroids May... Dr. John Loftus - a veterinary internal medicine specialist - explains the rationale for adding a second immunosuppressant drug (in addition to prednisone) to the treatment plan of dogs with immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA).  Learn more about IMHA in dogs and how Dr. Loftus implements th...
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05 May
Treatment Approaches To Dogs W... Dr. Sara Jablonski - a veterinary internal medicine specialist and protein-losing enteropathy (PLE) researcher at Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine - explains her approach to the medical management of dogs with this disease. Learn more about the therapeutic management of PLE...
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05 May
Pets That Won't Eat A Prescrip... Dogs with liver disease (and other medical conditions) are often prescribed a special diet to manage their condition.  Unfortunately, these animals may have a reduced appetite in association with their illness and some of these prescription diets may have palatability issues.  Dr. Katie To...
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05 May
Gallbladder Mucoceles In Dogs Gallbladder mucoceles are much more common in dogs today than they were in the past. They were rarely reported 15 years ago, but are now the most common cause of biliary disease in dogs. But why? Dr. Cyndie Leveille-Webster - a veterinary internal medicine specialist - shares what we know about...
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05 May
Can Diet Cause Increased Liver... In this excerpt from her webinar titled "Dogs with Increased Serum Liver Enzymes ... Now What?!" Dr. Cynthia Leveille-Webster answers an audience question regarding whether diet can lead to liver enzyme elevations in dogs:
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