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Today's VeTerinary PracTice | september/october 2015 | tvpjournal.com sePTember/ocTober 2015 Volume 5, number 5 2 Today's Veterinary Practice (ISSN 2162-3872 print and ISSN 2162-3929 online) does not, by publication of ads, express endorsement or verify the accuracy and effectiveness of the products and claims contained therein. The publisher, Eastern States Veterinary Association, Inc (NAVC), disclaims any liability for any damages resulting from the use of any product advertised herein and suggests that readers fully investigate the products and claims prior to purchasing. The opinions stated in this publication are those of the respective authors and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the NAVC nor its Editorial Advisory Board. NAVC does not guarantee nor make any other representation that the material contained in articles herein is valid, reliable, or accurate; nor does the NAVC assume any responsibility for injury or death arising from any use, or misuse, of same. There is no implication that the material published herein represents the best or only procedure for a particular condition. It is the responsibility of the reader to verify the accuracy and applicability of any information presented and to adapt as new data becomes publicly available. Today's Veterinary Practice is published Jan/Feb, Mar/Apr, July/August, Jul/Aug, Sept/Oct, Nov/Dec (6x per year) by NAVC, PO Box 390, Glen Mills, PA. 19342. FELINE STRUVITE & CALCIUM OXALATE UROLITHIASIS .......14 Gregory F. Grauer, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVIM (Small Animal Internal Medicine) calcium oxalate and struvite uroliths are the most commonly seen urinary calculi in cats, and urolithiasis may affect as many as 25% of cats with lower urinary tract disease. This article describes pathophysiology, including diet and metabolic factors; risk factors; clinical signs and diagnosis, such as imaging and laboratory analysis; treatment; and prevention of these 2 types of feline uroliths. A PRACTITIONER'S GUIDE TO FRACTURE MANAGEMENT ..23 Part 2: selection of Fixation Technique & external coaptation Meredith Kapler, DVM, and David Dycus, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS (Small Animal) in Part 2 of this series on fracture management, the authors describe in further detail selection of fracture fxation techniques and introduce readers to external coaptation methods. in addition, types of bone healing and identifcation of healing are addressed, as are potential complications that may take place during the fxation and healing process. CANINE PEDIATRICS ................................................................32 The Vomiting Puppy Justine A. Lee, DVM, Diplomate ACVECC & ABT, and Leah A. Cohn, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM (Small Animal Internal Medicine) How would you diagnose and manage this 6-week-old male pit bull mix with anorexia, vomiting, and bloody diarrhea? The authors provide details on history, physical examination, and laboratory fndings; then discuss specifc therapeutic approaches for this puppy as well as the differences in treating pediatric patients compared with adults. a comprehensive description of key points wraps up this case. CONSIDER THIS CASE .............................................................41 s enior cat with Front Paw swelling & Pain Stephanie Apple, DVM, and Sandra Diaz, DVM, MS, Diplomate AVCD a 15-year-old castrated male domestic shorthair cat has been referred to dermatology specialists for painful, ulcerative dermatosis of the nail beds present in multiple digits. The case provides information on clinical presentation, use of noninvasive diagnostic techniques, diagnosis, therapeutic options, and prognosis. Table of Contents : FEATURES tvpjournal.com facebook.com/todaysveterinarypractice twitter.com/tvpjournal Cover: Peter Olson Photography; Dr. Dana Clarke, Assistant Professor of Interventional Radiology & Critical Care, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Photo: Dr. Grauer/Tom Theis KSU Photo Services