ACTH
ACTH stimulation testing: A review and a study comparing synthetic and compounded ACTH products; February, pp 134-147.
ADRENAL GLAND
Treating adrenal neoplasia in dogs and cats; February, pp 172-187.
ANTICONVULSANTS
Alternative anticonvulsant drugs for dogs with seizure disorders; September, pp 786-793.
AXIAL PATTERN FLAPS
Skin reconstruction techniques: Axial pattern flaps; October, pp 862-881.
BRUCELLA CANIS
A challenging case: Getting to the source of a dog’s chronic spinal pain; August, pp 680-690.
CANDIDA ALBICANS
A challenging case: An emaciated cat with abdominal distention; September, pp 776-784.
CARDIOPULMONARY DISEASE
Severe pulmonary hypertension and cardiovascular sequelae in dogs; June, pp 530-541.
CLARIFICATION
Clinic and staff readiness: The key to successful outcomes in emergency care (September 2003; pp 760-776); March, p 242.
CLAWS
Challenging Cases in Internal Medicine: An underweight Gordon setter with brittle claws; June, pp 511-514.
CLIENT INFORMATION SHEETS
When your dog has itchy, sore ears; March, p 272.
CLINICAL EXPOSURES
Ectopic pregnancy in a dog; March, pp 225-226.
A peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia in a cat; April, pp 314-318.
An incidental finding of primary hyperparathyroidism in a dog; July, pp 570-575.
Pulmonary thrombosis due to idiopathic main pulmonary artery disease; October, pp 836-842.
CLOSTRIDIUM TETANI
Challenging Cases in Internal Medicine: A dog with generalized muscle stiffness; January, pp 26-32.
COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT
Three-minute peripheral blood film evaluation: Preparing the film; December, pp 1020-1025.
CRYPTORCHIDISM
Challenging Cases in Internal Medicine: A dog with an enlarged prostate and bloody preputial discharge; May, pp 427-434.
DEMODICOSIS
Challenging Cases in Internal Medicine: Managing a dog with chronic pruritus and proteinuria; April, pp 332-342.
DENTAL CORNER
Using intraoral regional anesthetic nerve blocks; September, pp 766-770.
Diagnosing and treating chronic ulcerative paradental stomatitis; December, pp 1008-1011.
DERMATOLOGY
Challenging Cases in Internal Medicine: Sudden blindness and panuveitis in an adult basset hound; February, pp 118-132.
Challenging Cases in Internal Medicine: Managing a dog with chronic pruritus and proteinuria; April, pp 332-342.
Eight emerging feline dermatoses; May, pp 456-468.
The clinical signs and diagnosis of feline atypical mycobacterial panniculitis; August, pp 694-704.
Feline atypical mycobacterial panniculitis: Treatment, monitoring, and prognosis; August, pp 705-713.
A challenging case: A febrile dog with a swollen tarsus and multiple skin lesions; November, pp 940-948.
DERMATOLOGY CHALLENGE
Resolution of a necrotizing wound in a debilitated cat; June, pp 488-496.
Severe facial pruritus in a Boston terrier; August, pp 670-672.
Acutely pruritic eruptions on a dog’s extremities and trunk; November, pp 924-927.
DERMATOLOGY UPDATE
Using the new cyclosporine formulation in dogs; April, pp 320-321.
A new look at ulcerative dermatosis of Shetland sheepdogs and rough collies; December, pp 1003-1004.
DERMATOSES
Eight emerging feline dermatoses; May, pp 456-468.
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES
Obtaining nasal radiographs in small animals; January, pp 34-48.
Pharyngeal and laryngeal radiography in small animals; January, pp 50-71.
Radiographing the trachea in small animals; January, pp 72-83.
ACTH stimulation testing: A review and a study comparing synthetic and compounded ACTH products; February, pp 134-147.
Feline panleukopenia: A diagnostic laboratory’s perspective; August, pp 714-721.
Choosing the best tests to diagnose feline hyperthyroidism; November, pp 956-962.
Three-minute peripheral blood film evaluation: Preparing the film; December, pp 1020-1025.
Three-minute peripheral blood film evaluation: The erythron and thrombon; December, pp 1026-1035.
Three-minute peripheral blood film evaluation: The leukon; December, pp 1036-1039.
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Challenging Cases in Internal Medicine: Recurrent regurgitation in a young cat with an unknown history; March, pp 244-251.
Recognizing and treating esophageal disorders in dogs and cats; May, pp 448-455.
Nasoesophageal and nasogastric feeding tubes; July, pp 590-594.
Esophagostomy feeding tubes; July, pp 596-600.
DISKOSPONDYLITIS
A challenging case: Getting to the source of a dog’s chronic spinal pain; August, pp 680-690.
ENDOCRINOLOGY
ACTH stimulation testing: A review and a study comparing synthetic and compounded ACTH products; February, pp 134-147.
Treating thyroid and parathyroid neoplasia in dogs and cats; February, pp 154-169.
Treating adrenal neoplasia in dogs and cats; February, pp 172-187.
Therapy for pancreatic endocrine tumors in dogs; February, pp 190-199.
Medical therapies for canine pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism; June, pp 519-528.
Examining the pathogenesis of feline hyperthyroidism; November, pp 951-954.
Choosing the best tests to diagnose feline hyperthyroidism; November, pp 956-962.
The options for treating feline hyperthyroidism; November, pp 964-972.
ENDOSCOPY
Gastrostomy feeding tubes: Percutaneous endoscopic placement; July, pp 612-617.
ENDOSCOPY BRIEF
Porcupine quill retrieval with thoracoscopy; January, pp 15-16.
Gastric foreign body removal with laparoscopy; October, p 834.
ERYTHRON
Three-minute peripheral blood film evaluation: The erythron and thrombon; December, pp 1026-1035.
ESOPHAGEAL INCLUSION CYST
Challenging Cases in Internal Medicine: Recurrent regurgitation in a young cat with an unknown history; March, pp 244-251.
ESOPHAGUS
Challenging Cases in Internal Medicine: Recurrent regurgitation in a young cat with an unknown history; March, pp 244-251.
Recognizing and treating esophageal disorders in dogs and cats; May, pp 448-455.
Esophagostomy feeding tubes; July, pp 596-600.
EXOTIC-ANIMAL PUZZLER
A ferret with a painful abdomen; March, pp 230-234.
EYELID
Preparations for eyelid surgeries; April, pp 346-350.
Common corrective and protective eyelid surgeries; April, pp 354-373.
Procedures for excising eyelid masses and replacing a prolapsed third eyelid gland; April, pp 374-384.
FEEDING TUBES
Nasoesophageal and nasogastric feeding tubes; July, pp 590-594.
Esophagostomy feeding tubes; July, pp 596-600.
Gastrostomy feeding tubes: Surgical placement; July, pp 604-610.
Gastrostomy feeding tubes: Percutaneous endoscopic placement; July, pp 612-617.
Gastrostomy feeding tubes: Percutaneous, nonsurgical, nonendoscopic placement; July, pp 619-626.
Enterostomy feeding tubes; July, pp 627-631.
Calculating a patient’s nutritional requirements; July, p 632.
GASTRIC PERFORATION
A challenging case: An emaciated cat with abdominal distention; September, pp 776-784.
GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT
Challenging Cases in Internal Medicine: An underweight Gordon setter with brittle claws; June, pp 511-514.
Gastrostomy feeding tubes: Surgical placement; July, pp 604-610.
Gastrostomy feeding tubes: Percutaneous endoscopic placement; July, pp 612-617.
Gastrostomy feeding tubes: Percutaneous, nonsurgical, nonendoscopic placement; July, pp 619-626.
Enterostomy feeding tubes; July, pp 627-631.
A challenging case: An emaciated cat with abdominal distention; September, pp 776-784.
GLOMERULONEPHRITIS
Challenging Cases in Internal Medicine: Managing a dog with chronic pruritus and proteinuria; April, pp 332-342.
HYPERADRENOCORTICISM
Treating adrenal neoplasia in dogs and cats; February, pp 172-187.
Medical therapies for canine pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism; June, pp 519-528.
HYPERALDOSTERONISM
Treating adrenal neoplasia in dogs and cats; February, pp 172-187.
HYPERTHYROIDISM
Examining the pathogenesis of feline hyperthyroidism; November, pp 951-954.
Choosing the best tests to diagnose feline hyperthyroidism; November, pp 956-962.
The options for treating feline hyperthyroidism; November, pp 964-972.
INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE
Challenging Cases in Internal Medicine: An underweight Gordon setter with brittle claws; June, pp 511-514.
ISRAEL
Editors’ Guest: An unforgettable trip home; August, p 652.
JUVENILE CELLULITIS
A challenging case: A febrile dog with a swollen tarsus and multiple skin lesions; November, pp 940-948.
KIDNEYS
Challenging Cases in Internal Medicine: Managing a dog with chronic pruritus and proteinuria; April, pp 332-342.
LARYNX
Pharyngeal and laryngeal radiography in small animals; January, pp 50-71.
LETTERS
Backing up data on disk disease (Harari, J.); response: (Davidson, E.B.); January, p 10.
A debatable conclusion (McDonald, D.J.); response: (Harari, J.); April, p 312.
Were animal rights advocates unjustly disparaged? (Greek, J.S.); response: (Miller, R.M.); May, p 404.
Going in the wrong direction? (Platt, R.); June, p 485.
Discounting fees raises important concerns (Utkov, N.); response: (Bailey, K.A.); July, p 562.
An ear cleaner’s potential for ototoxicity (Foil, C.S.); response: (Bass, M.); August, pp 654-656.
Was butorphanol adequate? (Dyer, A. et al.); response: (Rexing, J.F.; Coolman, B.R.); September, pp 746-747.
Raising uncomfortable questions (Gorelick, J.); September, p 747.
LEUKON
Three-minute peripheral blood film evaluation: The leukon; December, pp 1036-1039.
MAXILLA
Successful maxilla reimplantation after traumatic injury in a dog; May, pp 436-447.
MESH GRAFTS
Skin reconstruction techniques: Full-thickness mesh grafts; October, pp 882-890.
METHIMAZOLE
The options for treating feline hyperthyroidism; November, pp 964-972.
MIND OVER MILLER
Don’t look to the stars for guidance; January, p 90.
The perverted priorities of animal rights extremists; February, p 206.
Base your practice on principles—and profit will follow; March, p 298.
The heart of music; April, p 390.
Bishop Mule Days reflects the importance of Memorial Day; May, p 474.
Great summer reads; June, p 550.
There’s no such thing as idiopathic disease; July, p 642.
Practitioner-oriented conferences offer continuing education and camaraderie; August, p 734.
A clue to calmness; September, p 818.
It’s not perfect, but it’s the best we can do; October, pp 909-910.
Ah, the Electronic Age; November, p 986.
You know you’re getting older when...; December, p 1062.
MYCOBACTERIA
The clinical signs and diagnosis of feline atypical mycobacterial panniculitis; August, pp 694-704.
Feline atypical mycobacterial panniculitis: Treatment, monitoring, and prognosis; August, pp 705-713.
NASAL CAVITY
Obtaining nasal radiographs in small animals; January, pp 34-48.
NEOPLASIA
Treating thyroid and parathyroid neoplasia in dogs and cats; February, pp 154-169.
Treating adrenal neoplasia in dogs and cats; February, pp 172-187.
Therapy for pancreatic endocrine tumors in dogs; February, pp 190-199.
NEUROLOGY
Challenging Cases in Internal Medicine: A dog with generalized muscle stiffness; January, pp 26-32.
Alternative anticonvulsant drugs for dogs with seizure disorders; September, pp 786-793.
NUTRITION
Calculating a patient’s nutritional requirements; July, p 632.
ON THE FOREFRONT
A new tool that detects ivermectin and other drug sensitivities in dogs; May, pp 419-426.
Frameless stereotactic CT-guided needle brain biopsy; October, pp 844-846.
OPHTHALMOLOGY
Challenging Cases in Internal Medicine: Sudden blindness and panuveitis in an adult basset hound; February, pp 118-132.
Preparations for eyelid surgeries; April, pp 346-350.
Common corrective and protective eyelid surgeries; April, pp 354-373.
Procedures for excising eyelid masses and replacing a prolapsed third eyelid gland; April, pp 374-384.
OPHTHALMOLOGY CHALLENGE
Aggressive ulcerative keratitis in a dog; June, pp 498-506.
A dog with persistent unilateral epiphora; August, pp 660-666.
OTITIS
Canine otitis externa: Causes and predisposing factors; March, pp 254-258.
Step-by-step management of otitis externa in dogs; March, pp 259-270. Correction: May, p 404.
Surgical treatment of chronic otitis externa in dogs; March, pp 274-287.
PANCREAS
Therapy for pancreatic endocrine tumors in dogs; February, pp 190-199.
PANLEUKOPENIA
Feline panleukopenia: A diagnostic laboratory’s perspective; August, pp 714-721.
PANNICULITIS
The clinical signs and diagnosis of feline atypical mycobacterial panniculitis; August, pp 694-704.
Feline atypical mycobacterial panniculitis: Treatment, monitoring, and prognosis; August, pp 705-713.
PANUVEITIS
Challenging Cases in Internal Medicine: Sudden blindness and panuveitis in an adult basset hound; February, pp 118-132.
PARATHYROID GLAND
Treating thyroid and parathyroid neoplasia in dogs and cats; February, pp 154-169.
PHARYNX
Pharyngeal and laryngeal radiography in small animals; January, pp 50-71.
PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA
Treating adrenal neoplasia in dogs and cats; February, pp 172-187.
PHIMOSIS
Surgically treating traumatic phimosis in a kitten; June, pp 515-518.
PNEUMOPERITONEUM
A challenging case: An emaciated cat with abdominal distention; September, pp 776-784.
PRACTICAL MATTERS
Thoroughly evaluate chronically coughing dogs; February, p 114.
Don’t miss cranial cruciate ligament injuries; February, p 114.
Completely excise malignant oral tumors; February, p 115.
The surprise dirty tumor margin; February, p 116.
Schedule time to address clients’ behavior concerns; February, p 116.
The disadvantages of digital tonometry in estimating intraocular pressure; May, p 411.
Find the direction of skin tension when making skin incisions; May, p 411.
Make sure to differentiate incontinence from behavioral elimination problems; May, p 412.
Rule out Addison’s disease in patients with possible renal failure; May, p 412.
Normal and reference range are not the same; September, p 750.
How to handle nonhealing corneal ulcers in dogs; September, p 750.
Consider chemotherapy in these cases, but set your goal first; September, p 750.
Completely stage dogs with lymphoma to select therapy and help determine the prognosis; November, p 930.
An abnormal capnograph reading may also signal anesthetic system malfunction; November, p 930.
The only way to diagnose a bacterial urinary tract infection; November, pp 930-932.
PRESIDENTIAL PETS
Editors’ Guest: Candidates’ pets can make a difference at the ballot box; November, p 922.
PROSTATE
Challenging Cases in Internal Medicine: A dog with an enlarged prostate and bloody preputial discharge; May, pp 427-434.
PULMONARY HYPERTENSION
Severe pulmonary hypertension and cardiovascular sequelae in dogs; June, pp 530-541.
RADIOGRAPHY
Obtaining nasal radiographs in small animals; January, pp 34-48.
Pharyngeal and laryngeal radiography in small animals; January, pp 50-71.
Radiographing the trachea in small animals; January, pp 72-83.
RADIOIODINE
The options for treating feline hyperthyroidism; November, pp 964-972.
RADIOSURGERY
Using high-frequency radio wave technology in veterinary surgery; September, pp 796-802.
REGURGITATION
Challenging Cases in Internal Medicine: Recurrent regurgitation in a young cat with an unknown history; March, pp 244-251.
Recognizing and treating esophageal disorders in dogs and cats; May, pp 448-455.
REPRODUCTION
Challenging Cases in Internal Medicine: A dog with an enlarged prostate and bloody preputial discharge; May, pp 427-434.
REPRODUCTIVE TRACT
A challenging case: Getting to the source of a dog’s chronic spinal pain; August, pp 680-690.
RESEARCH UPDATES
The clinical correlation between stifle osteoarthrosis and limb function in dogs; February, p 102.
Evaluating hormone receptors in meningiomas; February, p 102.
What causes leakage after intestinal anastomosis? February, p 104.
How often should methimazole be administered to treat feline hyperthyroidism? February, pp 104-106.
Using auscultation to measure heart rate in atrial fibrillation; February, p 106.
Thyroid assays and NSAIDs: A bad combination? July, p 563.
Exploring the utility of laparoscopic ovariohysterectomy in dogs; July, p 563.
The efficacy of elbow replacement in dogs; July, p 566.
Clinicopathologic features of male cats with urethral obstruction; July, p 567.
Can pH analysis help determine the cause of pericardial effusion? July, p 567.
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Obtaining nasal radiographs in small animals; January, pp 34-48.
Pharyngeal and laryngeal radiography in small animals; January, pp 50-71.
Radiographing the trachea in small animals; January, pp 72-83.
Severe pulmonary hypertension and cardiovascular sequelae in dogs; June, pp 530-541.
SEIZURES
Alternative anticonvulsant drugs for dogs with seizure disorders; September, pp 786-793.
SKIN RECONSTRUCTION
Skin reconstruction techniques: Axial pattern flaps; October, pp 862-881.
Skin reconstruction techniques: Full-thickness mesh grafts; October, pp 882-890.
Skin reconstruction techniques: Z-plasty as an aid to tension-free wound closure; October, pp 892-897.
SPINE
A challenging case: Getting to the source of a dog’s chronic spinal pain; August, pp 680-690.
SURGERY
Surgical treatment of chronic otitis externa in dogs; March, pp 274-287.
Preparations for eyelid surgeries; April, pp 346-350.
Common corrective and protective eyelid surgeries; April, pp 354-373.
Procedures for excising eyelid masses and replacing a prolapsed third eyelid gland; April, pp 374-384.
Successful maxilla reimplantation after traumatic injury in a dog; May, pp 436-447.
Surgically treating traumatic phimosis in a kitten; June, pp 515-518.
Gastrostomy feeding tubes: Surgical placement; July, pp 604-610.
Enterostomy feeding tubes; July, pp 627-631.
Using high-frequency radio wave technology in veterinary surgery; September, pp 796-802.
Skin reconstruction techniques: Axial pattern flaps; October, pp 862-881.
Skin reconstruction techniques: Full-thickness mesh grafts; October, pp 882-890.
Skin reconstruction techniques: Z-plasty as an aid to tension-free wound closure; October, pp 892-897.
TETANUS
Challenging Cases in Internal Medicine: A dog with generalized muscle stiffness; January, pp 26-32.
THROMBON
Three-minute peripheral blood film evaluation: The erythron and thrombon; December, pp 1026-1035.
THYROID GLAND
Treating thyroid and parathyroid neoplasia in dogs and cats; February, pp 154-169.
TOXICOLOGY BRIEF
The dangers of nicotine ingestion in dogs; March, pp 218-224.
Baclofen overdose in dogs; May, pp 406-410.
Ibuprofen toxicosis in dogs, cats, and ferrets; July, pp 580-586.
Helping animals exposed to the herbicide paraquat; September, pp 755-762.
Kalanchoe species poisoning in pets; November, pp 933-936.
TRACHEA
Radiographing the trachea in small animals; January, pp 72-83.
TRAUMA
Successful maxilla reimplantation after traumatic injury in a dog; May, pp 436-447.
Surgically treating traumatic phimosis in a kitten; June, pp 515-518.
VIN CLINICAL Q&A
Possible laryngeal paralysis in a cat; January, pp 12-14.
How useful is topical tacrolimus in treating perianal fistulas? April, pp 324-326.
VOGT-KOYANAGI-HARADA-LIKE SYNDROME
Challenging Cases in Internal Medicine: Sudden blindness and panuveitis in an adult basset hound; February, pp 118-132.
Z-PLASTY
Skin reconstruction techniques: Z-plasty as an aid to tension-free wound closure; October, pp 892-897.
