Interactive Cases

A suddenly accident-prone dog VETERINARY MEDICINE Work through this interactive case to help Olivia, a 2-year-old terrier mix, get over her urinary troubles.

The case of an increasingly itchy dog VETERINARY MEDICINE Wyatt has a history of seasonal atopic dermatitis, but he has become progressively more pruritic over the past few weeks. Review all the details of Wyatt's case and help him overcome the itch.

Got questions? Get answers! Just Ask the Expert

Just Ask the Expert: What's the best prophylactic gastropexy technique? VETERINARY MEDICINE Dr. Jenifer Newton tells about her go-to technique to prevent GDV in dogs.

Anesthesia monitoring and postop recovery checklist VETERINARY MEDICINE Dr. Jenifer Newton shares her checklist—download it here.

Image Quizzes

Image Quiz: Itchy plaques in a German shepherd VETERINARY MEDICINE Pick the right diagnostic step in this senior dog.

Why is this 3-year-old pug acutely regurgitating? VETERINARY MEDICINE Examine the imaging results to help solve this pug's problem.

Journal Scan

Journal Scan: Is there a "best way" to treat immune-mediated hemolytic anemia in dogs? VETERINARY MEDICINE With a variety of corticosteroids and other drugs available to treat dogs with IMHA, some insight into what to reach for first would be beneficial.

Journal Scan: Empathic listening: How listening the right way enhances patient care VETERINARY MEDICINE In a commentary about the art of communication in veterinary medicine, the authors discuss the integral role of effective listening and the lack of training in this area for veterinary professionals.

Lecture Link

Live from CVC Washington, D.C.: 11 myths about feline heartworm VETERINARY MEDICINE Make sure your team and your clients know the truth when it comes to this deadly but preventable disease in cats.

Live from CVC Washington, D.C.: Monitoring weight loss is a shared responsibility VETERINARY MEDICINE Partner with pet owners to achieve long-lasting success.

Wound Management Techniques

Skills Laboratory: Wound repair techniques—Strip skin grafts VETERINARY MEDICINE A step-by-step guide to this simple way to repair wounds in which local tissue is not available for closure.

Skills Laboratory: Reconstructive surgery techniques, Part 6: Rotation skin flaps VETERINARY MEDICINE Rotation skin flaps are circle-shaped flaps that are useful in closing triangular skin defects in which skin for closure is only available on one side of the defect.

Clinical Videos

Video: Take the scary out of cat carriers VETERINARY MEDICINE Dr. Margie Scherk has some advice on making the pet carrier a more positive experience for cats.

Video: Pointers for laser pointers VETERINARY MEDICINE Find out the right—and the wrong—way for clients to use laser pointers to exercise their cats.