Reasons to exorcise the 'demon' in grain May 1, 2008 By: Kenneth L. Marcella, DVM

The International League for the Protection of Horses (ILPH), based in Norfolk, England, has long dealt primarily with cases of neglected and starved horses, but now there is a newer issue facing this organization.

Assessing, treating refractory feline chronic gingivo-stomatitis May 1, 2008 By: Brett Beckman, DVM, FAVD, Dipl. AVDC, Dipl. AAPM

Feline chronic gingivo-stomatitis is a painful oral condition in cats that therapeutically has only responded predictably to surgical extraction of all premolars and molars.

Tick-borne diseases march into all 50 states, survey says March 1, 2008

Orlando, Fla — A new survey shows that tick populations are not only increasing in number but tick-borne diseases are showing up in every state in the country.

Epidemic down under March 1, 2008 By: Linda Marie Wetzel

Gainesville, Fla. — As government restrictions ease in Australia following a massive outbreak of equine influenza last August, officials are still investigating the cause of the outbreak.

New anticonvulsant drugs show promise in dogs, cats March 1, 2008 By: Johnny D. Hoskins, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM

Q: Please review management of refractory seizure activity in dogs and cats.

Diagnostic Imaging: Skin mass or pulmonary nodule March 1, 2008 By: Allison Zwingenberger, DVM, Dipl. ACVR, Dipl. ACVDI

Thoracic radiographs for metastatic disease are part of every day practice. A diagnosis of pulmonary nodules has an important effect on treatment decisions, and some radiographs are difficult to interpret.

New anticonvulsant drugs show promise in dogs, cats March 1, 2008 By: Johnny D. Hoskins, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM

Dr. C.W. Dewey gave an excellent lecture at the 2007 American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Forum on ?Recent and Upcoming Developments with the New Anticonvulsant Drugs.?

Ultrasound of arterial and venous thrombosis February 1, 2008 By: Allison Zwingenberger, DVM, Dipl. ACVR, Dipl. ACVDI

Thrombosis is a complication of many diseases in veterinary medicine.

Strangles: Fighting an age-old disease January 1, 2008 By: Ed Kane, PhD

It was described in veterinary literature as far back as 1251, more than 750 years ago, yet it remains one of the most commonly diagnosed infectious diseases in horses worldwide.