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SEP-OCT 2015

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Today's VeTerinary PracTice | september/october 2015 | tvpjournal.com sePTember/ocTober 2015 Volume 5, number 5 4 EDITOR'S NOTE .................................... 7 NAVC PERSPECTIVES .......................... 8 TODAY'S VETERINARY NEWS .......... 10 A DVERTISER INDEx ........................... 67 BANfIElD PET HEAlTH BY THE NUMBERS ............................................ 13 Prevalence of Urinary Calculi in Dogs & Cats PRACTICAl TECHNIQUES f ROM THE NAVC INSTITUTE ................................ 45 feline Inappropriate Urination Terry Marie Curtis, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVB Feline inappropriate elimination falls under the behavior term "house soiling," which also includes urine marking and spraying. This article, based on a session presented at the naVc institute 2015, focuses on inappropriate elimination, discussing medical causes, determining a diagnosis, and developing a management plan. PARASITOlOGY ExPERTISE fROM THE NCVP ............................................ 51 American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists: Highlights from the 60th Annual Meeting Brian H. Herrin, DVM, and Susan E. Little, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVM (Parasitology) The aaVP annual meeting took place in July 2015, and this article highlights some of the key presentations, including those that discussed unusual parasites in unexpected places, increasing risk of parasites and vector-borne infections, previously unrecognized diversity of ticks in north america, and new and improved parasite diagnostic testing strategies. PRACTICAl DENTISTRY ..................... 59 Dental Radiology Series Techniques for Intraoral Radiology Brook A. Niemiec, DVM, FAVD, Diplomate AVDC & EVDC This second article in a 3-part series discusses the 5 important considerations of dental radiography technique, such as patient positioning, sensor/plate placement within the patient's mouth, positioning of the tube head, setting the exposure, and exposing the radiograph. These steps are accompanied by a plethora of images as well as a sidebar that outlines common terms in veterinary dental radiology. TODAY'S TECHNICIAN ...................... 69 Responding to a Cardiac Emergency: Pericardial Effusion in Canine Patients Oriana D. Scislowicz, BS, LVT in canine patients, pericardial effusion is considered a cardiac emergency, and it is important for veterinary technicians to be able to recognize the signs and quickly respond. This article addresses the pathophysiology, causes, presentation, diagnostic approach, and management of this condition, and the role of the veterinary technician in identifying and treating these patients. AHS HEARTWORM HOTlINE ........... 74 Successful Heartworm Prevention: Cracking the Compliance Conundrum Christopher Rehm, DVM Pet owner compliance with heartworm preventive administration is essential to successful heartworm disease prevention. This article reviews the challenges veterinarians face regarding heartworm preventive compliance and offers strategies for overcoming noncompliance. THE BACK PAGE: VETERINARY VIEWPOINTS ....................................... 80 The New AAHA/AA f P Pain Management Guidelines for Dogs & Cats an interview with dr. mark e. epstein Table of Contents : COLUMNS tvpjournal.com facebook.com/todaysveterinarypractice twitter.com/tvpjournal Visit Today's Veterinary Practice at tvpjournal.com to search past issues or to download resources for your practice.

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