Sinonasal and disseminated aspergillosis—the two classic presentations—are caused by different Aspergillus fungi. Learn how to manage these clinically distinct infections, and find out how the prognoses for affected dogs differ between the two.
Aug 1, 2010
By:
Whitney Nelson, DVM, Audrey K. Cook, BVM&S, MRCVS, DACVIM, DECVIM-CA
In general, this fungal infection in dogs is either sinonasal or disseminated.
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Aug 1, 2010
By:
Audrey K. Cook, BVM&S, MRCVS, DACVIM, DECVIM-CA
In our April issue as an accompaniment to the article "Identifying the reasons behind difficult-to-control diabetes in dogs" by Dr. Audrey Cook, we asked you if you had questions for Dr. Cook about diabetes. Here is a second installment of her responses.
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A combination of patient history, fecal analysis, and additional diagnostic tests will help you discover the cause of this all-too-common clinical sign.
Jul 1, 2010
By:
Sally Purcell, DVM, Audrey K. Cook, BVM&S, MRCVS, DACVIM, DECVIM-CA
An increase in the frequency and liquidity of bowel movements is an important sign of gastrointestinal (GI) disease in cats.
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Targeted drug therapy, dietary changes, prebiotics, and probiotics are some of the tools that can help you get cats with persistent diarrhea back to normal GI function.
Jul 1, 2010
By:
Sally Purcell, DVM, Audrey K. Cook, BVM&S, MRCVS, DACVIM, DECVIM-CA
Chronic diarrhea is best managed with targeted therapy based on a specific diagnosis.
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In this second article of a two-part series, an internist reviews the insulin-related, client-related, and patient-related problems that can make a diabetes management regimen ineffective. Here is a step-by-step approach to identifying and addressing problems that underlie cases of poor diabetic regulation in dogs.
Apr 1, 2010
By:
Audrey K. Cook, BVM&S, MRCVS, DACVIM, DECVIM-CA
Diabetes mellitus is a common endocrinopathy in canine practice, but successful patient management sometimes can be a challenge.
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