In this module, we explore how clinicians approach vomiting cases, not just what they know. You will dive into the clinical reasoning behind patients presenting with vomiting, the common diagnostic pitfalls, and the importance of balancing intuitive judgment with structured, analytical decision making.
A Retrospective Evaluation of Confirmed and Suspected Poisonings in
166 Cats
Acid–base and Electrolyte Evaluation
in Dogs With Upper GI Obstruction
Carina Markert
B. A. Lozano
A Randomized Crossover Study of Compounded Liquid Sildenafil for Treatment
Susan O. Mehain
Acute Vomiting in Cats: Rational Treatment Selection
Lauren Trepanier
Stanley L. Marks
Support for Rational
Administration of Gastrointestinal Protectants to Dogs and Cats
In this module, we explore how clinicians approach vomiting cases, not just what they know. You will dive into the clinical reasoning behind patients presenting with vomiting, the common diagnostic pitfalls, and the importance of balancing intuitive judgment with structured, analytical decision making.
Canine Nonstructural Megaesophagus as a
Clinical Sign of Potential Neurological Disease
Clinical Features and Outcome of Acquired Myasthenia
Gravis in 94 Dogs
Sergio A. Gomes
Jennifer T. Forgash
Can We Predict
Hypoadrenocorticism in Dogs
With Resting Hypocortisolemia?
Nuno Sousa
Clinical Features and Outcomes of Dogs With Attempted Medical Management
Alyssa J. Carrillo
Ajay Sharna
Comparison of Radiography and Ultrasonography for Diagnosing Small-Intestinal Mechanical
In this module, we explore how clinicians approach vomiting cases, not just what they know. You will dive into the clinical reasoning behind patients presenting with vomiting, the common diagnostic pitfalls, and the importance of balancing intuitive judgment with structured, analytical decision making.
Esophagitis in Cats and Dogs
Gastroduodenal Ulceration Detected
Endoscopically in Cats: Retrospective
Study of 61 Patients
Peter Hendrik Kook
Enrico Bottero
Diagnosis and Treatment of
Canine Hypoadrenocorticism
Susanna Spence
Management of Hypoadrenocorticism (Addison’s Disease) in Dogs
Patty Lathan
Desmond K. Tan
Prospective Evaluation of an Indwelling Esophageal Balloon
Dilatation Feeding Tube
In this module, we explore how clinicians approach vomiting cases, not just what they know. You will dive into the clinical reasoning behind patients presenting with vomiting, the common diagnostic pitfalls, and the importance of balancing intuitive judgment with structured, analytical decision making.
Sildenafil Improves Clinical Signs and
Radiographic Features in Dogs
Ultrasonographic Findings of Most Common Surgical Disorders of
Gastrointestinal Tract
S. Bertini
Mohamed Gomaa
Serial Abdominal Radiographs do not Significantly Increase
Accuracy of Diagnosis
Emily B. Elser
Utility of Diagnostic Tests in
Vomiting Dogs Presented to an
Internal Medicine Emergency
Service
Bettina Holzmann
S.K. Dixit
Vomiting in Dogs - A Review
Ultrasonographic Findings of Most Common
Surgical Disorders of
Gastrointestinal Tract
Mohamed Gomaa, Martin Kramer
IRANIAN JOURNAL OF
VETERINARY SURGERY
Mohamed Gomaa
Ultrasonographic Findings of Most Common Surgical Disorders of
Gastrointestinal Tract
Synopsis
Abdominal ultrasonography provides us valuable information that lead to a definitive
diagnosis or to narrow the list of differential diagnosis obtained with other diagnostic
techniques.
Publication date:
2012
Pages:
16
Listen
Read
Gastroduodenal Ulceration Detected
Endoscopically in Cats: Retrospective Study
Enrico Bottero, Alessio Pierini
IFMS
Enrico Bottero
Gastroduodenal Ulceration Detected Endoscopically in Cats: Retrospective Study of 61 Patients
Synopsis
Gastroduodenal ulcers (GDUs) are rarely found in cats.
They may be caused by multiple factors that compromise
the normal physiological defence mechanism of the gastroduodenal
mucosa exposing the submucosa or deeper
layers of the gastric and duodenal wall to gastric acid.
Publication date:
2022
Pages:
06
Listen
Read
Esophagitis in Cats and Dogs
Peter Hendrik Kook
Vet Clin Small Anim
Peter Hendrik Kook
Synopsis
Esophagitis in Cats and Dogs
Esophagitis denotes a localized or diffuse inflammation of the esophageal mucosa. It
is generally thought to result from a caustic or chemical (ie, gastric acid, bile acids)
injury. In humans, the most frequent mechanism causing esophagitis is gastroesophageal
reflux (GER) leading to GER disease (GERD).
Publication date:
2021
Pages:
15
Listen
Read
Management of Hypoadrenocorticism
(Addison’s Disease) in Dogs
Patty Lathan
Veterinary Medicine: Research and Reports
Patty Lathan
Management of Hypoadrenocorticism (Addison’s Disease) in Dogs
Synopsis
Hypoadrenocorticism (HOAC; Addison’s disease) is an endocrine condition seen in small animal practice. Dogs with this disease can present in a variety of ways from acute hypovolemic collapse to vague, chronic, waxing, and waning clinical signs. In the most com-mon form of this disease, animals have both mineralocorticoid and glucocorticoid deficiency, resulting in hyponatremia and hyperkalemia, and signs of cortisol deficiency.
Publication date:
2018
Pages:
10
Listen
Read
Support for Rational
Administration of
Gastrointestinal Protectants to Dogs and Cats
Stanley L. Marks
Stanley L. Marks
ACVIM
Support for Rational
Administration of Gastrointestinal Protectants to Dogs and Cats
Synopsis
Consensus Statements of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) provide the veterinary community with up-to-date information
on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of clinically important animal diseases. The ACVIM Board of Regents oversees selection
of relevant topics, identification of panel members with the expertise to draft the statements, and other aspects of assuring the integrity of the
process.
Publication date:
01/08/2018
Pages:
18
Listen
Read
Prospective Evaluation of an Indwelling
Esophageal BalloonDilatation Feeding Tube
Desmond K. Tan
Desmond K. Tan
ACVIM
Prospective Evaluation of an Indwelling Esophageal Balloon Dilatation Feeding Tube
Synopsis
Esophageal strictures most commonly are a result of esophagitis after
gastroesophageal reflux during an anesthetic event. These strictures
usually result from scar tissue formation after circumferential mucosal
ulceration and erosion, resulting in subsequent luminal compromise.
Publication date:
09/2017
Pages:
08
Listen
Read
Sildenafil Improves Clinical Signs
S. Bertini
Veterinary Record
S. Bertini
Synopsis
Sildenafil Improves Clinical Signs and Radiographic Features in Dogs
We evaluated the efficacy of oral sildenafil citrate in dogs with congenital idiopathic
megaoesophagus (CIM). Twenty-one puppies were randomly assigned to two groups
(treatment and control).
Publication date:
2017
Pages:
06
Listen
Read
Serial Abdominal Radiographs do not
Significantly IncreaseAccuracy of Diagnosis
Emily B. Elser
Wiley
Emily B. Elser
Serial Abdominal Radiographs do not Significantly Increase Accuracy of Diagnosis
Synopsis
Abdominal radiographs are commonly used in dogs and cats that present with gastrointestinal
signs. When initial abdominal radiographs are equivocal for the presence or absence of gastrointestinal
mechanical obstruction, follow-up abdominal radiographs may be recommended.
Publication date:
2020
Pages:
09
Listen
Read
Utility of Diagnostic Tests in
Vomiting Dogs
Presented to an
Internal Medicine Emergency
Bettina Holzmann
Frontiers
Bettina Holzmann
Utility of Diagnostic Tests in
Vomiting Dogs Presented to an
Internal Medicine Emergency
Service
Synopsis
Vomiting is a common sign in dogs presenting to emergency services.
It can be self-limiting, a sign of a life-threatening extraintestinal, or intestinal disorder.
Reasonable diagnostics should be performed to determine the underlying cause. This
study aimed to assess the utility of diagnostic tests in vomiting dogs, and its correlation
with patient history, and physical examination results.
Publication date:
02/2023
Pages:
10
Listen
Read
A Retrospective Evaluation of Confirmed and
Suspected Poisonings in166 Cats
Carina Markert, Romy Monika Heilmann
Veterinary World
Carina Markert
A Retrospective Evaluation of Confirmed and Suspected Poisonings in 166 Cats
Synopsis
Poisonings commonly bring cats and dogs to veterinary emergency facilities. This retrospective
study aimed to analyze clinical signs, confirmed or suspected toxicants, treatments, and outcomes of feline poisoning cases
presented over 5 years to the emergency service of a small animal referral center.
Publication date:
09/2023
Pages:
11
Listen
Read
Can We Predict
Hypoadrenocorticism in Dogs
With Resting Hypocortisolemia?
Nuno Sousa, Tiago Dias, Antonio Maria
Frontiers
Nuno Sousa
Can We Predict
Hypoadrenocorticism in Dogs
With Resting Hypocortisolemia?
Synopsis
A resting cortisol concentration (RC) higher than 2.0 μg/dL
(55 nmol/L) is commonly used to rule out hypoadrenocorticism (HA). However,
there is a significant overlap of RC between dogs with HA and those with other
diseases. There is a need for data to help increase the suspicion of HA.
Publication date:
12/2023
Pages:
09
Listen
Read
Diagnosis and Treatment of
Canine
Hypoadrenocorticism
Susanna Spence, Eilidh Gunn, Ian Ramsey
Companion Animals
Susanna Spence
Diagnosis and Treatment of
Canine Hypoadrenocorticism
Synopsis
Canine hypoadrenocorticism (Addison’s disease), the ‘great pretender’ of internal
medicine, is a disease that should be frequently considered as a differential diagnosis of
several clinical presentations, albeit it is less commonly the actual cause of the clinical
signs.
Publication date:
08/2018
Pages:
08
Listen
Read
Comparison of Radiography and Ultrasonography
for Diagnosing Small-Intestinal Mechanical
Ajay Sharna
Ajay Sharna
SI MECHANICAL OBSTRUCTION
Comparison of Radiography and Ultrasonography for Diagnosing Small-Intestinal Mechanical
Synopsis
MECHANICAL SMALL-INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION is a common
cause of acute vomiting in dogs. Determining
whether vomiting is due to bowel obstruction
expediently with a high level of confidence is required to
provide appropriate therapy.
Publication date:
10/2009
Pages:
08
Listen
Read
Canine Nonstructural Megaesophagus as a
Clinical Sign of Potential Neurological Disease
Sergio A. Gomes
RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES
Sergio A. Gomes
Canine Nonstructural Megaesophagus as a
Clinical Sign of Potential Neurological Disease
Synopsis
Knowledge regarding the etiology and prognosis for canine megaesophagus (ME) is currently limited to small case series
that may now be out of date in light of recent advances in the understanding of neurological syndromes and the availability
of advanced diagnostic testing. Ninety-nine dogs diagnosed with nonstructural ME were included. Congenital idiopathic
ME was present in 10 cases, with complete resolution of clinical signs in a single case.
Publication date:
2020
Pages:
10
Listen
Read
Acute Vomiting in Cats: Rational Treatment
Selection
Lauren Trepanier
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery
Lauren Trepanier
Acute Vomiting in Cats: Rational Treatment Selection
Synopsis
This clinical review outlines a rational pharmacological approach to managing acute vomiting in cats, emphasising that feline physiology requires specific drug selection distinct from canine protocols. The author highlights that metoclopramide is a poor central antiemetic in cats due to the species' lack of dopamine receptors in the chemoreceptor trigger zone; however, it remains useful as a prokinetic.
Publication date:
2010
Pages:
06
Listen
Read
A Randomized Crossover Study of
Compounded Liquid Sildenafil for Treatment
Susan O. Mehain, Jillian M. Haines
AVMA
Susan O. Mehain
A Randomized Crossover Study of Compounded Liquid Sildenafil for Treatment
Synopsis
To determine whether delivery of compounded liquid sildenafil directly to the stomach of dogs with megaesophagus (ME) would affect esophageal clearance, regurgitation frequency, body weight, or quality of life.
Publication date:
04/2022
Pages:
06
Listen
Read
Clinical Features and Outcome of Acquired
Myasthenia
Gravis in 94 Dogs
Jennifer T. Forgash
ACVIM
Jennifer T. Forgash
Clinical Features and Outcome of Acquired Myasthenia
Gravis in 94 Dogs
Synopsis
Cases were retrospectively evaluated and data were collected to determine
clinical signs, treatment, and response to therapy defined by means of a clinical
scoring rubric. Immunological remission was defined as a return of the AChR Ab concentration
to <0.6 nmol/L. Multivariable binary logistic regression analysis was used
to identify clinical criteria predicting remission.
Publication date:
12/07/2021
Pages:
12
Listen
Read
Clinical Features and Outcomes of Dogs With
Attempted Medical Management
Alyssa J. Carrillo
AVMA
Alyssa J. Carrillo
Clinical Features and Outcomes of Dogs With Attempted Medical Management
Synopsis
Medical records were reviewed for signalment, history, physical examination, bloodwork, diagnostic imaging, foreign body type, location, treatments, and outcome. Success was defined as the passage of the foreign body through the colon, while failure was defined as requiring surgery, endoscopy, or euthanasia.
Publication date:
25/01/2024
Pages:
08
Listen
Read
Vomiting in Dogs - A Review
S.K. Dixit, Pankaj Kumar Patel, Supriya Yadav
Indian Veterinary Research Institute
S.K. Dixit
Synopsis
Vomiting in Dogs - A Review
Emesis or vomiting is most common clinical condition reported in dogs. It is an acid-related gastric disorder due to
structural or functional defect in mucosa of stomach pertaining to innumerable grounds. Vomiting is a cardinal sign of
inflammation of gastric mucosa.
Publication date:
2022
Pages:
06
Listen
Read
Acid–base and Electrolyte Evaluation
in Dogs
With Upper GI Obstruction
B. A. Lozano
Texas A&M University
B. A. Lozano
Acid–base and Electrolyte Evaluation
in Dogs With Upper GI Obstruction
Synopsis
Metabolic alkalosis, although uncommon in small animals, has been previously associated with gastrointestinal obstructions. Depending on the population and disease process evaluated, previous prevalence of metabolic alkalosis is reported as ranging from 2% to 45% in canine patients.
Publication date:
10/08/2023
Pages:
08
Listen
Read
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In this module, we explore how clinicians approach vomiting cases, not just what they know. You will dive into the clinical reasoning behind patients presenting with vomiting, the common diagnostic pitfalls, and the importance of balancing intuitive judgment with structured, analytical decision making.
A Retrospective Evaluation of Confirmed and Suspected Poisonings in 166 Cats
Acid–base and Electrolyte Evaluation in Dogs With Upper GI Obstruction
Carina Markert
B. A. Lozano
A Randomized Crossover Study of Compounded Liquid Sildenafil for Treatment
Susan O. Mehain
Acute Vomiting in Cats: Rational Treatment Selection
Lauren Trepanier
Stanley L. Marks
Support for Rational Administration of Gastrointestinal Protectants to Dogs and Cats
In this module, we explore how clinicians approach vomiting cases, not just what they know. You will dive into the clinical reasoning behind patients presenting with vomiting, the common diagnostic pitfalls, and the importance of balancing intuitive judgment with structured, analytical decision making.
Canine Nonstructural Megaesophagus as a Clinical Sign of Potential Neurological Disease
Clinical Features and Outcome of Acquired Myasthenia Gravis in 94 Dogs
Sergio A. Gomes
Jennifer T. Forgash
Can We Predict Hypoadrenocorticism in Dogs With Resting Hypocortisolemia?
Nuno Sousa
Clinical Features and Outcomes of Dogs With Attempted Medical Management
Alyssa J. Carrillo
Ajay Sharna
Comparison of Radiography and Ultrasonography for Diagnosing Small-Intestinal Mechanical
In this module, we explore how clinicians approach vomiting cases, not just what they know. You will dive into the clinical reasoning behind patients presenting with vomiting, the common diagnostic pitfalls, and the importance of balancing intuitive judgment with structured, analytical decision making.
Esophagitis in Cats and Dogs
Gastroduodenal Ulceration Detected Endoscopically in Cats: Retrospective Study of 61 Patients
Peter Hendrik Kook
Enrico Bottero
Diagnosis and Treatment of Canine Hypoadrenocorticism
Susanna Spence
Management of Hypoadrenocorticism (Addison’s Disease) in Dogs
Patty Lathan
Desmond K. Tan
Prospective Evaluation of an Indwelling Esophageal Balloon Dilatation Feeding Tube
In this module, we explore how clinicians approach vomiting cases, not just what they know. You will dive into the clinical reasoning behind patients presenting with vomiting, the common diagnostic pitfalls, and the importance of balancing intuitive judgment with structured, analytical decision making.
Sildenafil Improves Clinical Signs and Radiographic Features in Dogs
Ultrasonographic Findings of Most Common Surgical Disorders of Gastrointestinal Tract
S. Bertini
Mohamed Gomaa
Serial Abdominal Radiographs do not Significantly Increase Accuracy of Diagnosis
Emily B. Elser
Utility of Diagnostic Tests in Vomiting Dogs Presented to an Internal Medicine Emergency Service
Bettina Holzmann
S.K. Dixit
Vomiting in Dogs - A Review
Ultrasonographic Findings of Most Common
Surgical Disorders of Gastrointestinal Tract
Mohamed Gomaa, Martin Kramer
IRANIAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY SURGERY
Mohamed Gomaa
Ultrasonographic Findings of Most Common Surgical Disorders of Gastrointestinal Tract
Synopsis
Abdominal ultrasonography provides us valuable information that lead to a definitive diagnosis or to narrow the list of differential diagnosis obtained with other diagnostic techniques.
Publication date:
2012
Pages:
16
Listen
Read
Gastroduodenal Ulceration Detected
Endoscopically in Cats: Retrospective Study
Enrico Bottero, Alessio Pierini
IFMS
Enrico Bottero
Gastroduodenal Ulceration Detected Endoscopically in Cats: Retrospective Study of 61 Patients
Synopsis
Gastroduodenal ulcers (GDUs) are rarely found in cats. They may be caused by multiple factors that compromise the normal physiological defence mechanism of the gastroduodenal mucosa exposing the submucosa or deeper layers of the gastric and duodenal wall to gastric acid.
Publication date:
2022
Pages:
06
Listen
Read
Esophagitis in Cats and Dogs
Peter Hendrik Kook
Vet Clin Small Anim
Peter Hendrik Kook
Synopsis
Esophagitis in Cats and Dogs
Esophagitis denotes a localized or diffuse inflammation of the esophageal mucosa. It is generally thought to result from a caustic or chemical (ie, gastric acid, bile acids) injury. In humans, the most frequent mechanism causing esophagitis is gastroesophageal reflux (GER) leading to GER disease (GERD).
Publication date:
2021
Pages:
15
Listen
Read
Management of Hypoadrenocorticism
(Addison’s Disease) in Dogs
Patty Lathan
Veterinary Medicine: Research and Reports
Patty Lathan
Management of Hypoadrenocorticism (Addison’s Disease) in Dogs
Synopsis
Hypoadrenocorticism (HOAC; Addison’s disease) is an endocrine condition seen in small animal practice. Dogs with this disease can present in a variety of ways from acute hypovolemic collapse to vague, chronic, waxing, and waning clinical signs. In the most com-mon form of this disease, animals have both mineralocorticoid and glucocorticoid deficiency, resulting in hyponatremia and hyperkalemia, and signs of cortisol deficiency.
Publication date:
2018
Pages:
10
Listen
Read
Support for Rational Administration of
Gastrointestinal Protectants to Dogs and Cats
Stanley L. Marks
Stanley L. Marks
ACVIM
Support for Rational Administration of Gastrointestinal Protectants to Dogs and Cats
Synopsis
Consensus Statements of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) provide the veterinary community with up-to-date information on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of clinically important animal diseases. The ACVIM Board of Regents oversees selection of relevant topics, identification of panel members with the expertise to draft the statements, and other aspects of assuring the integrity of the process.
Publication date:
01/08/2018
Pages:
18
Listen
Read
Prospective Evaluation of an Indwelling
Esophageal BalloonDilatation Feeding Tube
Desmond K. Tan
Desmond K. Tan
ACVIM
Prospective Evaluation of an Indwelling Esophageal Balloon Dilatation Feeding Tube
Synopsis
Esophageal strictures most commonly are a result of esophagitis after gastroesophageal reflux during an anesthetic event. These strictures usually result from scar tissue formation after circumferential mucosal ulceration and erosion, resulting in subsequent luminal compromise.
Publication date:
09/2017
Pages:
08
Listen
Read
Sildenafil Improves Clinical Signs
S. Bertini
Veterinary Record
S. Bertini
Synopsis
Sildenafil Improves Clinical Signs and Radiographic Features in Dogs
We evaluated the efficacy of oral sildenafil citrate in dogs with congenital idiopathic megaoesophagus (CIM). Twenty-one puppies were randomly assigned to two groups (treatment and control).
Publication date:
2017
Pages:
06
Listen
Read
Serial Abdominal Radiographs do not
Significantly IncreaseAccuracy of Diagnosis
Emily B. Elser
Wiley
Emily B. Elser
Serial Abdominal Radiographs do not Significantly Increase Accuracy of Diagnosis
Synopsis
Abdominal radiographs are commonly used in dogs and cats that present with gastrointestinal signs. When initial abdominal radiographs are equivocal for the presence or absence of gastrointestinal mechanical obstruction, follow-up abdominal radiographs may be recommended.
Publication date:
2020
Pages:
09
Listen
Read
Utility of Diagnostic Tests in Vomiting Dogs
Presented to an Internal Medicine Emergency
Bettina Holzmann
Frontiers
Bettina Holzmann
Utility of Diagnostic Tests in Vomiting Dogs Presented to an Internal Medicine Emergency Service
Synopsis
Vomiting is a common sign in dogs presenting to emergency services. It can be self-limiting, a sign of a life-threatening extraintestinal, or intestinal disorder. Reasonable diagnostics should be performed to determine the underlying cause. This study aimed to assess the utility of diagnostic tests in vomiting dogs, and its correlation with patient history, and physical examination results.
Publication date:
02/2023
Pages:
10
Listen
Read
A Retrospective Evaluation of Confirmed and
Suspected Poisonings in166 Cats
Carina Markert, Romy Monika Heilmann
Veterinary World
Carina Markert
A Retrospective Evaluation of Confirmed and Suspected Poisonings in 166 Cats
Synopsis
Poisonings commonly bring cats and dogs to veterinary emergency facilities. This retrospective study aimed to analyze clinical signs, confirmed or suspected toxicants, treatments, and outcomes of feline poisoning cases presented over 5 years to the emergency service of a small animal referral center.
Publication date:
09/2023
Pages:
11
Listen
Read
Can We Predict Hypoadrenocorticism in Dogs
With Resting Hypocortisolemia?
Nuno Sousa, Tiago Dias, Antonio Maria
Frontiers
Nuno Sousa
Can We Predict Hypoadrenocorticism in Dogs With Resting Hypocortisolemia?
Synopsis
A resting cortisol concentration (RC) higher than 2.0 μg/dL (55 nmol/L) is commonly used to rule out hypoadrenocorticism (HA). However, there is a significant overlap of RC between dogs with HA and those with other diseases. There is a need for data to help increase the suspicion of HA.
Publication date:
12/2023
Pages:
09
Listen
Read
Diagnosis and Treatment of Canine
Hypoadrenocorticism
Susanna Spence, Eilidh Gunn, Ian Ramsey
Companion Animals
Susanna Spence
Diagnosis and Treatment of Canine Hypoadrenocorticism
Synopsis
Canine hypoadrenocorticism (Addison’s disease), the ‘great pretender’ of internal medicine, is a disease that should be frequently considered as a differential diagnosis of several clinical presentations, albeit it is less commonly the actual cause of the clinical signs.
Publication date:
08/2018
Pages:
08
Listen
Read
Comparison of Radiography and Ultrasonography
for Diagnosing Small-Intestinal Mechanical
Ajay Sharna
Ajay Sharna
SI MECHANICAL OBSTRUCTION
Comparison of Radiography and Ultrasonography for Diagnosing Small-Intestinal Mechanical
Synopsis
MECHANICAL SMALL-INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION is a common cause of acute vomiting in dogs. Determining whether vomiting is due to bowel obstruction expediently with a high level of confidence is required to provide appropriate therapy.
Publication date:
10/2009
Pages:
08
Listen
Read
Canine Nonstructural Megaesophagus as a
Clinical Sign of Potential Neurological Disease
Sergio A. Gomes
RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES
Sergio A. Gomes
Canine Nonstructural Megaesophagus as a Clinical Sign of Potential Neurological Disease
Synopsis
Knowledge regarding the etiology and prognosis for canine megaesophagus (ME) is currently limited to small case series that may now be out of date in light of recent advances in the understanding of neurological syndromes and the availability of advanced diagnostic testing. Ninety-nine dogs diagnosed with nonstructural ME were included. Congenital idiopathic ME was present in 10 cases, with complete resolution of clinical signs in a single case.
Publication date:
2020
Pages:
10
Listen
Read
Acute Vomiting in Cats: Rational Treatment
Selection
Lauren Trepanier
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery
Lauren Trepanier
Acute Vomiting in Cats: Rational Treatment Selection
Synopsis
This clinical review outlines a rational pharmacological approach to managing acute vomiting in cats, emphasising that feline physiology requires specific drug selection distinct from canine protocols. The author highlights that metoclopramide is a poor central antiemetic in cats due to the species' lack of dopamine receptors in the chemoreceptor trigger zone; however, it remains useful as a prokinetic.
Publication date:
2010
Pages:
06
Listen
Read
A Randomized Crossover Study of
Compounded Liquid Sildenafil for Treatment
Susan O. Mehain, Jillian M. Haines
AVMA
Susan O. Mehain
A Randomized Crossover Study of Compounded Liquid Sildenafil for Treatment
Synopsis
To determine whether delivery of compounded liquid sildenafil directly to the stomach of dogs with megaesophagus (ME) would affect esophageal clearance, regurgitation frequency, body weight, or quality of life.
Publication date:
04/2022
Pages:
06
Listen
Read
Clinical Features and Outcome of Acquired
Myasthenia Gravis in 94 Dogs
Jennifer T. Forgash
ACVIM
Jennifer T. Forgash
Clinical Features and Outcome of Acquired Myasthenia Gravis in 94 Dogs
Synopsis
Cases were retrospectively evaluated and data were collected to determine clinical signs, treatment, and response to therapy defined by means of a clinical scoring rubric. Immunological remission was defined as a return of the AChR Ab concentration to <0.6 nmol/L. Multivariable binary logistic regression analysis was used to identify clinical criteria predicting remission.
Publication date:
12/07/2021
Pages:
12
Listen
Read
Clinical Features and Outcomes of Dogs With
Attempted Medical Management
Alyssa J. Carrillo
AVMA
Alyssa J. Carrillo
Clinical Features and Outcomes of Dogs With Attempted Medical Management
Synopsis
Medical records were reviewed for signalment, history, physical examination, bloodwork, diagnostic imaging, foreign body type, location, treatments, and outcome. Success was defined as the passage of the foreign body through the colon, while failure was defined as requiring surgery, endoscopy, or euthanasia.
Publication date:
25/01/2024
Pages:
08
Listen
Read
Vomiting in Dogs - A Review
S.K. Dixit, Pankaj Kumar Patel, Supriya Yadav
Indian Veterinary Research Institute
S.K. Dixit
Synopsis
Vomiting in Dogs - A Review
Emesis or vomiting is most common clinical condition reported in dogs. It is an acid-related gastric disorder due to structural or functional defect in mucosa of stomach pertaining to innumerable grounds. Vomiting is a cardinal sign of inflammation of gastric mucosa.
Publication date:
2022
Pages:
06
Listen
Read
Acid–base and Electrolyte Evaluation in Dogs
With Upper GI Obstruction
B. A. Lozano
Texas A&M University
B. A. Lozano
Acid–base and Electrolyte Evaluation in Dogs With Upper GI Obstruction
Synopsis
Metabolic alkalosis, although uncommon in small animals, has been previously associated with gastrointestinal obstructions. Depending on the population and disease process evaluated, previous prevalence of metabolic alkalosis is reported as ranging from 2% to 45% in canine patients.
Publication date:
10/08/2023
Pages:
08
Listen
Read