AN INTERVIEW WITH...
Charles E. Short; January, pp 14-18.
Stephen J. Ettinger; February, pp 88-90.
Jerry and Nancy Jaax; March, pp 182-184.
Niels C. Pedersen; April, pp 256-258.
Michael J. Blackwell; May, pp 330-332.
Carl A. Osborne; June, pp 398-400.
Shirley D. Johnston; July, pp 468-470.
Patricia N. Olson; August, pp 552-554.
Donald E. Thrall; September, pp 636-638.
Stephen J. Withrow; October, pp 702-704.
Mary Beth Leininger; November, pp 770-772.
Lonnie J. King; December, pp 826-828.
ANALGESIA
Analgesia after onychectomy in cats; January, pp 46-54.
Understanding and recognizing cancer pain in dogs and cats; May, pp 352-362.
Treating cancer pain in dogs and cats; May, pp 364-379.
Answering your questions: Practical analgesia in cats; August, pp 602-610.
ANESTHESIA
Answering your questions: Sedating and anesthetizing patients that have organ system dysfunction; July, pp 518-526.
Comparing chemical restraint and anesthetic protocols used for blood donation in cats: One teaching hospital’s experience; September, pp 652-658.
AVIAN SPECIES
Avian influenza: An emerging feline threat? October, pp 727-733. Sidebar: Influenza in greyhounds: A cautionary tale.
Stabilizing companion birds in an emergency; December, pp 832-842.
BABESIOSIS
Three emerging vector-borne diseases in dogs and cats in the United States; May (suppl.), pp 2-10.
BACTERIAL URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS
Bacterial urinary tract infections—Simple and complicated; March, pp 224-230.
BARTONELLOSIS
Three emerging vector-borne diseases in dogs and cats in the United States; May (suppl.), pp 2-10.
BEHAVIOR
Self-directed behaviors in dogs and cats; March, pp 212-223.
Top 10 cat behavior tips; October, pp 743-749.
BLOOD COLLECTION
Comparing chemical restraint and anesthetic protocols used for blood donation in cats: One teaching hospital’s experience; September, pp 652-658.
BONE MARROW EVALUATION
Skills Laboratory: How to collect diagnostic bone marrow samples; August, pp 578-588.
CARDIAC DISEASE
Emergency management of congestive heart failure; October, pp 734-741.
CHEMICAL RESTRAINT
Comparing chemical restraint and anesthetic protocols used for blood donation in cats: One teaching hospital’s experience; September, pp 652-658.
CLIENT INFORMATION SHEET
Fading puppy and kitten syndrome: Do you know the signs? November, pp 807-808.
CLINICAL EXPOSURES
Intervertebral disk disease in a dog with agenesis of a cervical vertebra; March, pp 190-194.
A perinephric pseudocyst in a cat; May, pp 336-340.
CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE
Emergency management of congestive heart failure; October, pp 734-741.
CORRECTIONS
The efficacy of an acidified sodium chlorite solution to treat canine Pseudomonas aeruginosa otitis externa (January); March, p 180.
Three-minute peripheral blood film evaluation: The leukon (December 2004); March, p 180.
Idiosyncrasies in greyhounds that can affect their medical care (August); November, p 775.
CRANIAL CRUCIATE LIGAMENT
Diagnosing cranial cruciate ligament pathology; June, pp 414-423.
Understanding tibial plateau leveling osteotomies in dogs; June, pp 426-437.
CVC HIGHLIGHTS
A new tool for diagnosing acute pancreatitis in dogs; October, p 718.
Interactive play: Essential for pets and people; October, p 718.
Agility dogs: What you need to know; October, p 719.
Essentials for interpreting ECGs in practice; October, p 720.
A new treatment for feline Tritrichomonas foetus infection; October, p 722.
Optimizing antimicrobial therapy; October, p 724.
Bathing is key to managing pruritus in dogs and cats; October, pp 725-726.
CYTAUXZOONOSIS
Three emerging vector-borne diseases in dogs and cats in the United States; May (suppl.), pp 2-10.
DEGENERATIVE LUMBOSACRAL STENOSIS
Degenerative lumbosacral stenosis in dogs; July, pp 500-516.
DENTAL CORNER
How to detect and treat feline odontoclastic resorptive lesions; February, pp 102-110.
How to perform a nonsurgical extraction; May, pp 341-345.
How to perform a surgical extraction; July, pp 476-482.
DENTAL PROPHYLAXIS
Editors’ Guest: Prophy on! February, p 86.
DERMATOLOGY CHALLENGE
Self-mutilation and over-grooming in a Siamese cat; February, pp 95-101.
DERMATOLOGY UPDATE
Can dextromethorphan be used to treat repetitive itching and scratching in atopic dogs? January, pp 20-23.
DIROFILARIA IMMITIS INFECTION
Recommendations for diagnosing, treating, and preventing heartworm disease; May (suppl.), pp 19-25.
DISASTER RELIEF
Editors’ Guest: Responding to Rita: Retrofitting a large-animal hospital to serve a community’s needs; October, p 700.
DISSEMINATED INTRAVASCULAR COAGULATION
The pathophysiology of DIC: When the hemostatic system malfunctions; September, pp 660-669.
DIC: Diagnosing and treating a complex disorder; September, pp 670-678.
EDITORS’ GUEST
Prophy on! February, p 86.
Are you doing your best to protect pets and their owners? August, p 548.
Responding to Rita: Retrofitting a large-animal hospital to serve a community’s needs; October, p 700.
EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency management of congestive heart failure; October, pp 734-741.
Stabilizing companion birds in an emergency; December, pp 832-842.
ENDOCRINOLOGY
Current and future alternatives to surgical neutering in ferrets to prevent hyperadrenocorticism; July, pp 484-496.
ENDOSCOPY BRIEF
Using an arthroscope to identify and remove renal and ureteral calculi; January, p 33.
Treating osteochondritis dissecans of the stifle with arthroscopic surgery; March, p 196.
Identifying and treating an ununited accessory caudal glenoid ossification center; June, pp 408-409.
EXOTIC-ANIMAL PUZZLER
What caused this cockatiel’s temporomandibular rigidity? February, pp 115-116.
FADING PUPPY AND KITTEN SYNDROME
Causes of fading puppy and kitten syndrome; November, pp 781-789.
Evaluating fading puppies and kittens; November, pp 790-798.
Initially treating fading puppies and kittens; November, pp 800-805.
FERRETS
Current and future alternatives to surgical neutering in ferrets to prevent hyperadrenocorticism; July, pp 484-496.
FISH MEDICINE
Performing a basic examination in fish; December, pp 844-858.
GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT
Controlling canine and feline gastrointestinal helminths; May (suppl.), pp 12-18.
GRAPES
Raisins and grapes: Potentially lethal treats for dogs; May, pp 346-350.
GREYHOUNDS
Idiosyncrasies in greyhounds that can affect their medical care; August, pp 592-600. Correction: November, p 775.
Avian influenza: An emerging feline threat? October, pp 727-733. Sidebar: Influenza in greyhounds: A cautionary tale.
HEARTWORM DISEASE
Recommendations for diagnosing, treating, and preventing heartworm disease; May (suppl.), pp 19-25.
HELMINTHS
Controlling canine and feline gastrointestinal helminths; May (suppl.), pp 12-18.
HEMOSTATIC SYSTEM
The pathophysiology of DIC: When the hemostatic system malfunctions; September, pp 660-669.
DIC: Diagnosing and treating a complex disorder; September, pp 670-678.
HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
A challenging case: A collie with acute neurologic signs; March, pp 203-211.
HEPATIC MICROVASCULAR DYSPLASIA
A challenging case: A collie with acute neurologic signs; March, pp 203-211.
HYPERADRENOCORTICISM
Current and future alternatives to surgical neutering in ferrets to prevent hyperadrenocorticism; July, pp 484-496.
INFLUENZA
Avian influenza: An emerging feline threat? October, pp 727-733. Sidebar: Influenza in greyhounds: A cautionary tale.
LETTERS
Product misidentified in study (Kemp, G.K.); March, p 180.
Charles Short: An inspiration for excellence (Prouty, C.D.); July, p 466.
Fair pay for good work (Allen, J.); September, p 634.
Dr. James L. Voss: An inspiration in my life (Sheppard, J.D.); September, p 634.
LIMB-SPARING PROCEDURES
Current treatment options for dogs with appendicular osteosarcoma; April, pp 295-307.
LIVER
A challenging case: A lethargic and depressed dog with a long history of problems; January, pp 40-44.
A challenging case: A collie with acute neurologic signs; March, pp 203-211.
LYMPHOMA
Treating lymphoma in dogs and cats; April, pp 285-294.
MAST CELL TUMORS
Treatment options for canine cutaneous mast cell tumors; April, pp 272-284.
MIND OVER MILLER
Upon closer inspection; January, p 74.
Remembering Dr. Wayne O. Kester; February, p 166.
Hypochondria, here we come! March, p 242.
The evolving pet diet; April, p 318.
Seniors: Lose weight without exercising and grow your hair back! May, p 386.
A lesson from my father; June, p 454.
Professionalism counts! July, p 538.
People say the darndest things; August, p 622.
My first day in practice; September, p 690.
Does humor translate? October, p 758.
The dangers of denial; November, p 818.
Old dogs are the best; December, p 870.
NEONATAL PUPPIES AND KITTENS
Causes of fading puppy and kitten syndrome; November, pp 781-789.
Evaluating fading puppies and kittens; November, pp 790-798.
Initially treating fading puppies and kittens; November, pp 800-805.
NEOPLASIA
Treatment options for canine cutaneous mast cell tumors; April, pp 272-284.
Treating lymphoma in dogs and cats; April, pp 285-294.
Current treatment options for dogs with appendicular osteosarcoma; April, pp 295-307.
Understanding and recognizing cancer pain in dogs and cats; May, pp 352-362.
Treating cancer pain in dogs and cats; May, pp 364-379.
NEUROLOGY
Skills Laboratory, Part 1: Performing a neurologic examination; February, pp 118-132.
Skills Laboratory, Part 2: Interpreting the results of a neurologic examination; February, pp 136-142.
Answering your questions: Adult-onset neurodegenerative diseases in dogs and cats; February, pp 144-154.
A challenging case: A collie with acute neurologic signs; March, pp 203-211.
Degenerative lumbosacral stenosis in dogs; July, pp 500-516.
ON THE FOREFRONT
Cardiac cellular transplantation: A future treatment for heart disease? February, pp 92-94.
Studying the effects of polyethylene glycol in dogs with acute spinal cord injuries; March, pp 197-198.
Extended-release liposomal opioids for treating pain in dogs; October, pp 708-711.
ONCHOCERCA SPECIES
A challenging case: A dog with ocular masses; August, pp 570-576.
ONYCHECTOMY
Analgesia after onychectomy in cats; January, pp 46-54.
OPHTHALMOLOGY
A challenging case: A dog with ocular masses; August, pp 570-576.
OPHTHALMOLOGY CHALLENGE
A greyhound with red eyes; April, pp 264-268.
ORTHOPEDICS
Diagnosing cranial cruciate ligament pathology; June, pp 414-423.
Understanding tibial plateau leveling osteotomies in dogs; June, pp 426-437.
Physical rehabilitation: Improving the outcome in dogs with orthopedic problems; June, pp 438-448.
Degenerative lumbosacral stenosis in dogs; July, pp 500-516.
OSTEOSARCOMA
Current treatment options for dogs with appendicular osteosarcoma; April, pp 295-307.
OTITIS
The efficacy of an acidified sodium chlorite solution to treat canine Pseudomonas aeruginosa otitis externa; January, pp 55-63. Correction: March, p 180.
PAIN MANAGEMENT
Analgesia after onychectomy in cats; January, pp 46-54.
Understanding and recognizing cancer pain in dogs and cats; May, pp 352-362.
Treating cancer pain in dogs and cats; May, pp 364-379.
Answering your questions: Practical analgesia in cats; August, pp 602-610.
PARASITOLOGY
Three emerging vector-borne diseases in dogs and cats in the United States; May (suppl.), pp 2-10.
Controlling canine and feline gastrointestinal helminths; May (suppl.), pp 12-18.
Recommendations for diagnosing, treating, and preventing heartworm disease; May (suppl.), pp 19-25.
West Nile virus infection: Essential facts for small-animal practitioners; May (suppl.), pp 26-32.
Editors’ Guest: Are you doing your best to protect pets and their owners? August, p 548.
A challenging case: A dog with ocular masses; August, pp 570-576.
PHYSICAL REHABILITATION
Physical rehabilitation: Improving the outcome in dogs with orthopedic problems; June, pp 438-448.
PRACTICAL MATTERS
Topical atropine: An overused medication; March, p 187.
Artificial tears are vital in treating dry eye; March, p 187.
Consider immunohistochemistry when identifying tumors; March, pp 187-188.
Evaluating pupillary light reflexes aids prognostication; July, p 472.
NSAIDs and corticosteroids are a risky combination; July, p 472.
Routinely assess sterilizer efficacy with indicator strips and spore tests; July, p 473.
Evaluate the urinary tract in patients with hyperadrenocorticism or diabetes mellitus; November, p 774.
Several liver enzyme activities may increase in dogs receiving corticosteroids; November, p 774.
Recheck low platelet counts in asymptomatic patients; November, p 775.
PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA
The efficacy of an acidified sodium chlorite solution to treat canine Pseudomonas aeruginosa otitis externa; January, pp 55-63. Correction: March, p 180.
RAISINS
Raisins and grapes: Potentially lethal treats for dogs; May, pp 346-350.
REPRODUCTION
Current and future alternatives to surgical neutering in ferrets to prevent hyperadrenocorticism; July, pp 484-496.
RESEARCH UPDATES
Efficacy of oral carprofen after cranial cruciate surgery; January, p 29.
Clinicopathologic features of retroperitoneal sarcomas in dogs; January, p 29.
Functional outcome in dogs and cats surviving cardiopulmonary arrest; January, p 30.
Identifying biochemical markers in abdominal effusions; January, p 30.
Is there an early radiographic marker for hip dysplasia in dogs? January, p 32.
The efficacy of ameroid ring constrictors for treating portosystemic shunts; September, p 640.
Pneumogastrography: An alternative for diagnosing gastric diseases; September, p 640.
Evaluating two analgesic options for dogs undergoing orthopedic surgery; September, p 641.
How effective is surgical excision of feline cutaneous hemangiosarcomas? September, p 642.
Repairing fractures by using biodegradable bone plates; September, p 642.
SEDATION
Answering your questions: Sedating and anesthetizing patients that have organ system dysfunction; July, pp 518-526.
SELF-DIRECTED BEHAVIOR
Self-directed behaviors in dogs and cats; March, pp 212-223.
SKILLS LABORATORY
Skills Laboratory, Part 1: Performing a neurologic examination; February, pp 118-132.
Skills Laboratory, Part 2: Interpreting the results of a neurologic examination; February, pp 136-142.
Skills Laboratory: How to collect diagnostic bone marrow samples; August, pp 578-588.
SODIUM CHLORITE SOLUTION
The efficacy of an acidified sodium chlorite solution to treat canine Pseudomonas aeruginosa otitis externa; January, pp 55-63. Correction: March, p 180.
SPECIAL ISSUE
A century of change: Ten scientific and social breakthroughs that transformed our profession; April (suppl.), pp 2-64.
SPLEEN
A challenging case: A lethargic and depressed dog with a long history of problems; January, pp 40-44.
STIFLE JOINT
Diagnosing cranial cruciate ligament pathology; June, pp 414-423.
Understanding tibial plateau leveling osteotomies in dogs; June, pp 426-437.
STROKES
Answering your questions: Adult-onset neurodegenerative diseases in dogs and cats; February, pp 144-154.
TIBIAL PLATEAU LEVELING OSTEOTOMY
Understanding tibial plateau leveling osteotomies in dogs; June, pp 426-437.
TOXICOLOGY
Raisins and grapes: Potentially lethal treats for dogs; May, pp 346-350.
TOXICOLOGY BRIEF
Moth repellent toxicosis; January, pp 24-28.
Allium species poisoning in dogs and cats; August, pp 562-566.
The dangers of yew ingestion; September, pp 646-650.
URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS
Bacterial urinary tract infections—Simple and complicated; March, pp 224-230.
VECTOR-BORNE DISEASES
Three emerging vector-borne diseases in dogs and cats in the United States; May (suppl.), pp 2-10.
Recommendations for diagnosing, treating, and preventing heartworm disease; May (suppl.), pp 19-25.
West Nile virus infection: Essential facts for small-animal practitioners; May (suppl.), pp 26-32.
VIROLOGY
West Nile virus infection: Essential facts for small-animal practitioners; May (suppl.), pp 26-32.
Avian influenza: An emerging feline threat? October, pp 727-733. Sidebar: Influenza in greyhounds: A cautionary tale.
WEST NILE VIRUS INFECTION
West Nile virus infection: Essential facts for small-animal practitioners; May (suppl.), pp 26-32.
ZOONOSIS
Controlling canine and feline gastrointestinal helminths; May (suppl.), pp 12-18.
Editors’ Guest: Are you doing your best to protect pets and their owners? August, p 548.
