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Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE 7 steps to perform retrograde urohydropropulsion March 1, 2009 By:Carl A. Osborne, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM This article describes seven steps for performing retrograde urohydropropulsion.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE Canine retrograde urohydropropulsion: A standard of care February 1, 2009 By:Carl A. Osborne, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM Urocystoliths are commonly voided in the urethra of male dogs where they often become lodged adjacent to the caudal aspect of the os penis.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE Nonobstructive idiopathic FLUTD: How to approach this puzzling disorder February 1, 2009 By:Kristy Dowers, DVM, MS, DACVIM Researchers have yet to pin down the cause or causes of this frustrating and often painful disease, so a definitive treatment protocol remains elusive. Current recommendations include lifestyle changes such as stress relief and increased water intake.

Source: ELSEVIER Canine uroliths: Frequently asked questions and their answers January 1, 2009 By:Lori A. Koehler, CVT, Carl A. Osborne, DVM, PhD, Michelle T. Buettner, Jody P. Lulich, DVM, PhD This article is devoted to answering frequently asked questions from veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and pet owners about urolithiasis and the detection, treatment, and prevention of various types of uroliths from various locations in the urinary tract.

Source: ELSEVIER Edematous frogs, urinary tract disease, and disorders of fluid balance in amphibians January 1, 2009 By:Allan P. Pessier, DVM, DACVP Renal disease and disorders of fluid homeostasis are common in captive amphibians. Veterinarians treating amphibian patients should be aware of important physiological differences between Amphibia and other vertebrates encountered in the exotic animal veterinary practice.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE Gene mutation to blame for bladder stones in Dalmatians November 18, 2008 Davis, Calif. -- A team of researchers at the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine say a gene mutation is responsible for high levels of uric acid, and sometimes bladder stones, in Dalmatians.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS Urinalysis: with an emphasis on proteinuria (Proceedings) October 1, 2008 By:Gregory F. Grauer, DVM, MS, DACVIM The urinalysis (UA) is an often overlooked and underutilized test in veterinary medicine.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS Managing feline nephroliths (Proceedings) October 1, 2008 By:Kristy Dowers, DVM, MS, DACVIM Over the last several years, there has been a shift in the mineral content of uroliths in cats from predominantly magnesium-ammonium phosphate to calcium oxalate.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS Managing complicated urinary tract infections (Proceedings) October 1, 2008 By:Gregory F. Grauer, DVM, MS, DACVIM Most bacterial infections of the lower urinary tract respond quickly to antimicrobial treatment; however, urinary tract infections (UTI) associated with defects in the host immune system (complicated UTI) often fail to respond or recur after antibiotic withdrawal and can be a therapeutic challenge.

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