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An update on gallbladder mucoceles in dogs

April 1, 2009

Before 2000, gallbladder mucoceles were rarely reported in dogs. However, they are now considered one of the more common causes of extrahepatic biliary disease.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS

Gastrointestinal imaging strategies in the evaluation of gastrointestinal disease (Proceedings)

April 1, 2009

The small animal clinician has a number of imaging options available for the evaluation of dogs and cats with gastrointestinal tract (GI) disease.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS

Gastrointestinal cytology (Proceedings)

April 1, 2009

Gastrointestinal (GI) cytology offers many advantages to the small animal practitioner in the assessment of patients with gastrointestinal tract disease.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS

Esophageal foreign bodies, esophagitis and strictures (Proceedings)

April 1, 2009

Esophageal foreign bodies and esophagitis have the potential, if not identified and treated, to cause esophageal strictures or megaesophagus, which can be more difficult to treat.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS

Gastrointestinal protozoa (Proceedings)

April 1, 2009

This flagellated protozoan parasite is found in the gastrointestinal tract of animals including man.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS

Inflammatory bowel disease: Diagnostic and treatment approaches (Proceedings)

April 1, 2009

Inflammatory bowel disease is a somewhat loosely defined term that describes chronic gastrointestinal (GI) tract signs in dogs and cats, especially weight loss, vomiting and diarrhea.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE

How useful are contrast studies in diagnosing GI disease in vomiting patients?

March 1, 2009

Are contrast studies still needed as diagnostics in vomiting patients?

Source: IAMS NUTRITION INSIDER

Clinical efficacy of probiotics for dogs (Sponsored by Iams)

December 1, 2008

New research demonstrates that probiotics may improve gastrointestinal­ health in dogs.

Source: IAMS NUTRITION INSIDER

Examining the properties of probiotics (Sponsored by Iams)

December 1, 2008

Dr. Sanderson answers these questions about probiotics: What are probiotics? Is it better to administer a multi-species strain probiotic product or a single-species strain product? Can yogurt be used as an alternative to commercial bacterial probiotics in dogs and cats? How can probiotics potentially lessen our reliance on antibiotics for promoting and maintaining health in dogs and cats?

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