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NOV-DEC 2015

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Today's VeTerinary PracTice | november/december 2015 | tvpjournal.com noVember/december 2015 Volume 5, number 6 4 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, May/June, Jul/Aug, Sept/Oct, Nov/Dec (6x per year) by NAVC, PO Box 390, Glen Mills, PA 19342. Small animal abdominal UltraSonography .................22 basics of imaging optimization—How to obtain High-Quality scans danielle mauragis, aS, CVt, and Clifford r. berry, dVm, diplomate aCVr image optimization doesn't need to be daunting. The authors provide guidance on using the standard controls of most ultrasound machines; then practice, practice, practice. a praCtitionEr'S gUidE to FraCtUrE managEmEnt ......30 selection of internal Fixation Technique meredith Kapler, dVm, and david dycus, dVm, mS, diplomate aCVS (Small animal) The fracture management series concludes with a detailed discussion of the options for internal fxation, including required hardware, indications, benefts versus risks, techniques, and cautions for each option. CaninE pitUitary dEpEndEnt hypEradrEnoCortiCiSm ... 39 comparative epidemiology & etiology in dogs & Humans david bruyette, dVm, diplomate aCVim The study of pituitary tumors in both humans and animals is important because discoveries regarding pathogenesis and treatment options in one species may cross over to the other, resulting in an example of one medicine. dr. bruyette details the classifcation, prevalence, and pathogenesis of cushing's disease and touches on its diagnosis. SymptomatiC managEmEnt oF primary aCUtE gaStroEntEritiS ..........................................................................46 yuri l awrence, dVm, ma, mS, diplomate aCVim (Small animal internal medicine), and Jonathan lidbury, bVmS, mrCVS, diplomate aCVim (Small animal internal medicine) & ECVim (Companion animal) How do clinicians diagnose and treat patients presenting with sudden onset of vomiting and/or diarrhea? drs. Lawrence and Lidbury discuss both diagnostic evaluation—physical examination, laboratory analysis, imaging—and symptomatic treatments, including antiemetic drugs, gastroprotectants, antidiarrheals, nutritional management, and fuid therapy. approaCh to rESpiratory diStrESS in dogS & CatS .......53 Claire r. Sharp, bSc, bVmS (hons), mS, CmaVa, diplomate aCVECC dr. sharp describes the 8 categories of respiratory disease in dogs and cats as well as the etiology, clinical signs, initial stabilization, diagnostic approach, and management for each category. table of Contents : FEatUrES tvpjournal.com facebook.com/todaysveterinarypractice twitter.com/tvpjournal Cover: Peter Olson Photography; Jennifer A. Reetz, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM (Large Animal Internal Medicine), Diplomate ACVR, Section of Radiology, Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

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