Nasoesophageal & Nasogastric Tube Placement

Nasogastric and nasoesophageal feeding tubes are easily and quickly placed, relatively inexpensive, and do not require anesthesia.

The Case: Sequelae to Addison’s Disease

A 2-year-old, spayed female Alaskan malamute was presented on an emergency basis for evaluation of vomiting, lethargy, and ataxia. The morning of presentation she had not eaten and was unable to rise.

Food Trials

There are several important considerations when preparing a food trial.

Peritoneal Effusion

Recognize the characteristics of peritoneal fluid and get to the root of the problem with this algorithm.

Chronic Progressive Weakness in an Older Dog

Neurological clinical signs call for astute diagnostic and management skills.

Serotonin Syndrome

Serotonin syndrome has varying signs, risk factors, pathophysiology, and diagnostic and treatment measures.

Tramadol

Tramadol provides options for enhanced pain control.

Top 5 Mistakes When Measuring Intraocular Pressure

Technique is essential to prevent misdiagnosing an ocular condition.

Surgical Repair of Open Fractures

Step-by-step surgical care for open fractures emphasizes emergency treatment, initial wound cleaning, debridement and lavage, stabilization, closure, and antibiotic therapy.

Interventional Endoscopy: The Essentials

Endoscopy has many possibilities, immediate and future, for the provision of minimally invasive surgery.

Hemangiosarcoma in a Dog

A 10-year-old dog that underwent successful surgery for right atrial hemangiosarcoma continued to exhibit weakness and lethargy. Was this a predictable outcome?

Canine Pancreatitis

Prognosis for pancreatitis is good, when the appropriate treatment plans are followed; diagnosis can best be made by understanding signalment, pathophysiology, and risk factors.