Nausea, vomiting: First treat the underlying cause August 1, 2008 By: Johnny D. Hoskins, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM

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

Surgery STAT: Congenital portosystemic shunts March 1, 2008 By: Karen M. Tobias, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS

Congenital portosystemic shunts usually are single vessels that develop inside or outside the liver (Photo 1). Because these vessels carry blood around the liver instead of through it, the normal hepatic processes of metabolism, storage and production are disrupted.

Surgery STAT: Gastrojejunostomy tubes improve nutrition January 1, 2008 By: Janet Kovak, DVM, Dipl. ACVS

EDITORS NOTE: A new collaborative column with the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) and DVM Newsmagazine debuts this month. SurgerySTAT offers DVM readers insightful information for preoperative preparation, a surgical technique or postoperative care.

Diagnostic imaging for linear foreign bodies in cats August 1, 2007 By: Luis M. Gonzalez, DVM, MS, David S. Biller, DVM, DACVR, Laura J. Armbrust, DVM, DACVR

Linear foreign bodies are a well-recognized problem in small-animal practice.

Complexity of colic magnifies challenge of isolating its cause April 1, 2007 By: Ed Kane, PhD

Equine colic is "responsible for more deaths in horses than any disease group except old age." That's how Nathaniel A. White, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, described the insidious nature of the condition in a 2005 presentation to the American Association of Equine Practitioners in Quebec.

CVC Highlights: Don't miss these commonly misdiagnosed gastrointestinal diseases November 1, 2006 By: David C. Twedt, DVM, DACVIM

A handful of common gastrointestinal diseases in dogs and cats are frequently misdiagnosed, either because they are tricky to diagnose or they are not considered in the first place.

A challenging case: Acute-on-chronic vomiting in a German shepherd October 1, 2006 By: Ralph P. Millard, DVM, Brenda Jo Salinardi, DVM, MS, DACVS

A 2-year-old intact male German shepherd was referred to the Kansas State University Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital for evaluation of a three-day history of lethargy, diarrhea, anorexia, and vomiting.

Key gastrointestinal surgeries: Gastrotomy April 1, 2006 By: Elizabeth Shuler, BS, Karen M. Tobias, DVM, MS, DACVS

Gastrotomy is a routine and relatively safe surgical procedure with several indications, but appropriate technique is vital to preventing complications.

Key gastrointestinal surgeries: Incisional gastropexy April 1, 2006 By: Kara Watson, BS, Karen M. Tobias, DVM, MS, DACVS

The primary indication for gastropexy is to prevent the development or recurrence of gastric dilatation-volvulus.