Continuing Education for Veterinarians (2024)

An EDT remains the most reliable tool for the diagnosis of food allergy in dogs and cats.

The primary forms of owner-directed aggression are fear related, petting induced, redirected, and misdirected play.

Changes in the central nervous system, respiratory system, and cardiovascular system are the most immediately life threatening.

Successful definitive therapy for hypercalcemia depends on the identification and reversibility of the underlying disease, with clinical signs and prognosis depending on the cause and severity of hypercalcemia.

This article explains the mechanisms behind increased urination and thirst and provides a systematic workup for diagnosis of PU/PD.

A complete behavioral treatment plan consists of environmental management, behavioral modification, and therapeutics to treat underlying fear, anxiety, and stress — all of which can be implemented at the general practice level.

Glucocorticoids are considered the mainstay of immunosuppressive therapy; however, clinicians should be aware of second-line or alternative agents.

In the era of increasing antimicrobial resistance, areas of medicine where antibiotics are likely not needed, such as dentistry, should be examined.

Indolent ulcers are able to be diagnosed and treated in the primary setting; however, it is critical to rule out other underlying causes as misdiagnosis can lead to inappropriate treatments and blindness.

Osteoarthritis is common in cats, especially older cats.

Primary care veterinarians play a crucial role in the lives of oncology patients by performing tests and general monitoring in between chemotherapy treatments and following remission.

Thoracic radiography is a test of choice for detection of congestive heart failure, but echocardiography is required to obtain a definitive diagnosis of congenital heart disease.

Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome increases the likelihood of anesthesia complications, making appropriate management of these patients critical for anesthetic safety.

Although the aging process is inevitable, we can help our senior canine patients with ocular abnormalities.

Glucocorticoids and NSAIDs can be potent primary or adjuvant treatments for a variety of cancers in veterinary medicine.

There are several clinical and diagnostic features to consider when selecting a surgical option for canine hip dysplasia.

In addition to promoting progression of kidney disease, persistent proteinuria has several extrarenal consequences, therefore incidental proteinuria on routine diagnostic workups and geriatric screens should not be ignored.

This continuing education article describes how conventional and stereotactic radiotherapy are used for definitive or palliative treatment in veterinary oncology and the importance of patient selection for these treatment options.

OA is common in dogs, and management involves multiple modalities that must be tailored to each patient and its owner.

Aggressive surgery and other treatments, recommended to be done by a skilled veterinary surgeon and oncologist, is the best hope for prolonging the life of a cat diagnosed with FISS.

The systemic conditions associated with conjunctivitis may present with or without additional ocular abnormalities.

The prognosis is good for dogs with massive hepatocellular carcinoma, especially given the liver has an enormous capacity for regeneration.

Arterial thromboembolism is an acute or peracute condition that results from embolization of a thrombus within a peripheral artery.

Because this disease can have many causes, the origin can be difficult to diagnose.