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A guide to diagnosing and treating renal failure.

I fear that the physical examination is becoming a lost art.

A guide to diabetic cats.

A guide to clinidal indications for sicence-based nutraceuticals.

The principles of therapy are relatively simple; the physical, logistical, and economic constraints can be (and are) overcome by creative, resourceful practitioners.

Acupuncture (AP) may be a beneficial adjunctive therapy in numerous aspects of critical care medicine.

The history is too important and too frequently ignored!

Cytology can be used to make the diagnosis or help with the diagnosis in some challenging cases.

The time spent on history taking is the most important time devoted to a case.

A guide to examining female breeding soundness.

Many shelters are faced with diseases that seem resistant to typical treatment protocols.

Bitches generally attain puberty two to three months after reaching adult body size.

Inflammatory lesions may present as visible or palpable lumps, bumps, plaques, ulcers, accumulations of excessive fluid, or as abnormalities in organs that are visualized using imaging techniques.

Hematologic findings can be diagnostic in some cases, or they can contribute to case work-up, evaluation of response to treatment, and prognosis in other cases.

The testicles in the stud dog are housed in the scrotum, a skin sac located between the thighs.

Denver -- Research into the health of cats, dogs, horses, wildlife and even alpacas is getting another boost from Morris Animal Foundation, which will fund more than 200 animal-health studies with $13 million over the next three years.

Lexington, Ky. -- Veterinarians who specialize in the care of racehorses will answer questions on that topic during November as part of the American Association of Equine Practitioners' (AAEP) "Ask the Vet" online discussion.

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This photo tour gives you a glimpse at eight different reception desks. Find inspiration in the shape, materials, and functionality of these great examples.

Two owners of top-notch practices share their list of financial and personnel management strategies in this recession.

Whitehouse Station, N.J. -- Merck & Co., Inc. and Schering-Plough Corp. received clearance from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Swiss Competition Commission and the Canadian Competition Bureau for their proposed merger.

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Midland, Mich. -- Natural pet-food manufacturer Wysong Corp. recalled more batches of dry dog food because of moisture contamination that led to mold in other batches.

Germantown, Md. -- The American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) announced recipients of three of its top annual awards -- one for career achievement, one for developing a time-tested procedure or test and one for service to the organization.

Sacramento, Calif. -- This is the last week veterinarians in California will be able to mail or fax Controlled Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES) reports to the state.

Lexington, Ky. -- The down economy already has increased the number of unwanted horses around the country. Now it's hitting Thoroughbreds where it hurts -- at race venues.

Davis, Calif. -- No one knows when and where the next global human pandemic will occur, but a government foreign-aid agency expects it to start as an animal disease and is paying the UC-Davis School of Veterinary Medicine to help find it.

San Antonio, Texas -- PurinaCare® Pet Health Insurance is now available in 46 states after insurance regulators approved five new states and the District of Columbia.

Cats represent only 10 percent of insured pets in America.

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