Practitioner Updates

Food Trial. Words that no one—not the veterinarian, their staff, and certainly not the pet owner—enjoys hearing. A properly conducted food trial means 8 long weeks of saying “no” to the dog dad who wants…
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Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common endocrine disorders in dogs and cats. Traditionally, glucose monitoring involves manual blood testing, performed either at home by owners or during hospital stays. Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)…
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Dr. Gelendi is a clinical assistant professor in the small animal emergency and critical care service. Tell us about your background. I was born and raised in northern Italy, where I obtained my veterinary degree…
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Several mechanisms and types of cardiac injury exist. Because the term cardiac or myocardial contusion is considered non-specific and lacks a clear definition, some authors replace it with blunt cardiac injury (BCI) as a catch-all…
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A frequent and challenging issue affecting the management of a patient’s chronic health conditions is the owner’s non-adherence to prescribed therapy. In human medicine, adhering to prescribed therapy has been proven to reduce hospitalizations, improve…
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Dr. Morton is a clinical assistant professor in the small animal surgery service. Tell us about your background. I grew up in rural upstate New York, where I was involved with equine 4-H with my…
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Osteoarthritis (OA), also known as degenerative joint disease (DJD), is a common problem in small animal patients. An estimated 80% of dogs >8 years old and 60% of cats between 6 and 19 years old…
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Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) were first created in 1975 in mice. The first licensed mAb was approved in 1986 for use in humans to prevent kidney transplant rejection. This class of medications has improved in recent…
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