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Clinical pathology
  • A market in transition: Is profession ready to seize the opportunities?


    Portland, Ore. — Dr. Hugh B. Lewis shared a big vision during his career.

    Nausea, vomiting: First treat the underlying cause


    Please provide a review of anti-emetic and prokinetic drugs — I am confused.

    Is it immune-mediated neutropenia?


    Immune-mediated neutropenia is a relatively uncommon cause of neutropenia in cats and dogs, and recognizing it is challenging. It can only be identified by understanding the pathophysiology of neutropenia in general and ruling out its differential diagnoses.

    Hyperlipidemia in dogs and cats


    Hyperlipidemia is the increased concentration of triglyceride (hypertriglyceridemia), cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia), or both in the blood.

    Overcoming the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges of canine immune-mediated thrombocytopenia


    Immune-mediated thrombocytopenia is the most common acquired cause of abnormal primary hemostasis in dogs.

    Treating paraneoplastic hypercalcemia in dogs and cats


    The most common cause of hypercalcemia in companion animals is cancer, with about 45% to 65% of hypercalcemic dogs and 10% to 30% of hypercalcemic cats having underlying neoplasia.

    Practical Matters: Urine cortisol:creatinine ratio—the most useful normal test around


    Definitively diagnosing canine hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing's disease) can be exceptionally difficult because nonadrenal illness can affect the test results. However, I think that the urine cortisol:creatinine ratio (UC:Cr) serves an invaluable role in ruling out canine Cushing's disease since a dog with a normal UC:Cr almost assuredly does not have Cushing's disease.

    The diagnostic approach to asymptomatic dogs with elevated liverenzyme activities


    This review provides general guidelines for the diagnostic approach to an asymptomatic dog with elevated liver enzyme activities so that needless tests are not performed and clinically important liver disease is not missed.

    Practical Matters: Boost your hypoalbuminemia workup


    Assessing albumin production and the possible causes of albumin loss is important when diagnosing and treating patients with hypoalbuminemia.

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