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Contents 5 Publisher’s Memo 6 Editor’s Note 8 Editorial Advisory Board 55 Practice Poll 62 Calendar of Events 73 Advertiser Index 9 TODAY’S VETERINARY NEWS The Latest News in Veterinary Medicine AVMA Future Leaders, legislation on prescription writing, new veterinary products, preventive partnership, senior care society, veterinary care study 38 CONSIDER THIS CASE Hepatocutaneous Syndrome in a Shiba Inu Joel D. Ray, DVM, MS A 13-year-old Shibu Inu is presented for erythema, pruritus, and interdigital crusting of all 4 feet 44 PRACTICE STEP BY STEP Bonded Sealant Application for Crown Fractures Brook A. Niemiec, DVM, FAVD, Diplomate AVDC Step-by-step instructions for repairing uncomplicated crown fractures 47 FOCUS ON PHARMACOLOGY Ketamine: To Use or Not to Use for Pain Management Mark E. Epstein, DVM, Diplomate ABVP (C/F), CVPP, & dAAPM Evidence suggests that ketamine has a potential role in peri-operative pain management 68 80 THE BACK PAGE In the Grasp of the Animal Kingdom An Interview with Dr. Clarke Atkins 56 63 +VMZ "VHVTU r 7PM /P 56 TODAY’S VETERINARY RESEARCH Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasonography for Characterization of Liver Nodules 38 Cintia R. Oliveira, DVM, MS; Nathalie Rademacher, DrMedVet, Diplomate ECVDI & ACVR; and Lorrie Gaschen, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ECVDI Benign and malignant liver lesions can be identified by contrast-enhanced ultrasonography 63 TOP TEN Ten Tips to Improve Your Ophthalmology Skills Kenneth Abrams, DVM, Diplomate ACVO Clinical examination can determine diagnosis and treatment of many ophthalmic conditions 68 PRACTICE BUILDING Successful Remodeling Heather E. Lewis, AIA, NCARB Renovation can help practices provide better, more efficient medicine and increase revenue 74 JOURNAL CLUB Collection of Commentaries on Recent Veterinary & Medical Literature Canine pyometra, injectable anesthetics, lactate values, mast cell tumors, MRI imaging, postobstructive diuresis, physiotherapy, senior nutrition, transfusion technique, veterinary education 74 4 Today’s Veterinary Practice July/August 2011 www.todaysveterinarypractice.com