Dr. Garcia is a veterinary internal medicine consultant in Houston, Texas.
Lecture Link: Antibiotics and resistance: The mutant factor
A new strategy for achieving appropriate antibiotic drug use.
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Lecture Link: New trends in handling histoplasmosis
An antigen assay is one of the newer tools at your disposal for diagnosing this fungal disease.
Journal Scan: Bigger dogs may need less trilostane to control hyperadrenocorticism
New research shows sensitivity to trilostane may increase as body weight increases.
Journal Scan: Cachexia and sarcopenia in dogs warrant increased attention
These conditions are becoming more prevalent in veterinary medicine and require increased vigilance and research.
Lecture Link: Taming the tremors: New options for treating epilepsy
Discover new strategies for instituting antiepileptic drug therapy.
Lecture Link: Immune-mediated disease: To transfuse or not to transfuse?
Guidance on when a blood tranfusion might be needed in your patients.
Lecture Link: The NT-proBNP assay: A portent of heart health
Find out the latest on this cardiac biomarker.
Journal Scan: Examining methicillin resistance of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius in dogs
Is there a difference between resistant and nonresistant strains?
Case 11 The case of the shaky kitty
Delve into the details of this case to discover what's behind Rintu's tremors.
Case 10 A surprising finding in an indoor cat
Help uncover the cause of Max's lethargy, weight loss, and rapid breathing.
Hot Literature: Plasma BNP as a screening test for occult cardiomyopathy in cats
Can this screening test help identify this silent killer in cats?
Hot Literature: What is the impact of diabetes mellitus on the quality of life in cats and their owners?
Owners think the disease has a greater negative impact on their own lives than on those of their cats.
Case 9 A bulldog with bowel disturbances
Can you determine why Tupper can't handle his supper?
Hot Literature: Hyperadrenocorticism: Is lower-dose trilostane the answer?
The goal of this study was to evaluate the effects of lower-dose trilostane treatment.
Hot Literature: Antibiotic guidelines for dogs and cats with urinary tract disease
These guidelines may help counteract the rise in antibacterial resistance as well as lessen the overall impact of misuse on patient health.
Presentation Recap: Probiotics and kidney disease
From the 2011 ACVIM Forum: Do probiotics have a role in treatment?
Presentation Recap: Restricting dietary iodine to treat feline hyperthyroidism
From the 2011 ACVIM Forum: Will this dietary restriction help affected cats?
Just Ask the Expert: Advice on proper blood pressure cuff size and placement
Dr. Jennifer Garcia helps ensure you're measuring blood pressure correctly in your patients.
Presentation Recap: Questioning methimazole trials
From the 2011 ACVIM Forum: Is this measure necessary for a good outcome?
Presentation Recap: Atypical Cushing's-Is it real?
From the 2011 ACVIM Forum: Much is stil unknown about this syndrome
Presentation Recap: Real-time PCR to diagnose distemper in dogs
From the 2011 ACVIM Forum: This test may help differentiate vaccine vs. infection
Presentation Recap: Ciprofloxacin urolithiasis
From the 2011 ACVIM Forum: Does extralabel use of this drug promote urolith formation in dogs?
Presentation Recap: Subcutaneous levetiracetam for epilepsy
From the 2011 ACVIM Forum: A new treatment for epileptic dogs?
Case 8 Why won't that cat eat?!
In this interactive case, investigate why Misou has lost her appetite.
Just Ask the Expert: Is the anemia of CKD always due to erythropoietin deficiency?
Veterinary internist Dr. Jennifer Garcia answers this reader query.
Hot Literature: Trilostane or mitotane for canine adrenal-dependent hyperadrenocorticism: What factors influence survival?
A recent retrospective study looked at factors that may influence survival in dogs with ADH medically managed with either trilostane or mitotane.
Hot Literature: Indwelling ureteral stents: a possible treatment for malignant ureteral obstruction
In a recent study, researchers evaluated the use of indwelling, double-pigtail ureteral stents in dogs with ureteral obstruction secondary to trigonal malignancy.
Case 7 A vomiting dog that'll eat anything
In this interactive case, see if you can help Roscoe, a hunting dog experiencing intermittent vomiting.
Hot Literature: Hypertriglyceridemia and insulin resistance in miniature schnauzers
Recent studies have shown a link between hypertriglyceridemia and conditions such as pancreatitis and hepatobiliary disease similar to what is seen in people.
Case 6 A Yorkie with a waning waistline
Help figure out what's causing this dog's weight loss despite a healthy appetite in this interactive case.