Our top trending #JAVMA article from last week was "Red blood cell distribution width may help distinguish canine gastrointestinal lymphoma from chronic inflammatory enteropathy and be a prognostic indicator": doi.org/10.2460/javm...
This #JAVMA Technical Tutorial Video demonstrates how to measure joint range of motion in dogs and cats using a goniometer, highlighting key anatomical landmarks and techniques to reliably assess joint health and monitor disease progression: doi.org/10.2460/javm... 🐈🐕 @ucdavisvetmed.bsky.social
Have you ever considered group classes for your senior dog? Are senior dog group classes offered in your area (be sure to inquire). Social enrichment and cognitive stimulation may be helpful in mitigating canine cognitive decline...
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Learn a CT-based method for predicting tracheal stent size in dogs with tracheal collapse from this #JAVMA Technical Tutorial Video: doi.org/10.2460/javm... 🐕
A recently published #JAVMA Technical Tutorial Video highlights how objective gait analysis systems are used in equine practice, comparing inertial and camera-based tools using real clinical data: doi.org/10.2460/javm... 🐎
Learn how to perform a standing percutaneous liver biopsy in cattle—from ultrasound-guided site selection to proper sample collection and handling—and understand its value for histopathology, mineral analysis, and informed herd health management from this JAVMA video: doi.org/10.2460/javm... 🐄
What are your differential diagnoses for a 7-year-old 26.2-kg spayed female Weimaraner mix who was presented for evaluation of progressive back pain and paraparesis? Full case: jav.ma/weimaraner
In-house and commercially available fecal microbiota transplant products were effective in canine parvovirus-infected dogs, thus broadening the spectrum of care available to these patients. Open access article: jav.ma/fmtcpv
What are your differential diagnoses for an 8-year-old Clydesdale gelding that was initially presented for acute fever (39.3 °C) and a multiple day history of a ventral abdominal swelling? Learn more: jav.ma/clydesdale
What are your differential diagnoses for a 1.7-year-old indoor domestic shorthair cat with no reported history of trauma that was presented because of a missing left maxillary canine tooth? 🐈🦷 Full case: jav.ma/cattooth
The Veterinary Vertex Podcast has been named a 2026 EPIC Award winner in the Podcast category. We’re honored to be recognized alongside so many talented professionals. Thank you to our guests and listeners for being part of this journey.
A standardized multilevel surgical treatment combining folded-flap palatoplasty, Trader (suture-less) rhinoplasty, and ala-vestibuloplasty for brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome had excellent short- and long-term outcomes and was associated with high client satisfaction: jav.ma/boasdog
PDA closure can be safely performed with the use of either polypropylene or polydioxanone suture material. Learn more: jav.ma/PDA
Premade and thermoplastic splints showed comparable outcomes, but the low number of clinically acceptable splints highlights the need for improved education and mentorship in external coaptation techniques to reduce patient morbidity. Open access article: jav.ma/splints
Decisions regarding surgical timing in spontaneous hemoperitoneum should be made on a case-by-case basis based on patient stability. Learn more: jav.ma/sh2
A low-cost, accessible technique may facilitate adoption of sentinel lymph node mapping in general veterinary practice. Open access article: jav.ma/sln
Zoological institutions were a high-risk setting for SARS-CoV-2 transmission via spill-back from people to animals. 🐅 Learn more: jav.ma/sarscov2zoo
Our top trending article last month was "Demographic and lifestyle characteristics impact lifetime prevalence of owner-reported intervertebral disc disease: 43,517 companion dogs in the United States": doi.org/10.2460/javm...
Diagnostic performance varied across the AI platforms evaluated and was generally low to moderate within this small sample. Open access article: jav.ma/aidx
Atraumatic carpal hyperextension in Nigerian Dwarf goats, particularly when noted between 3 and 24 months and accompanied by lameness, should prompt evaluation for this condition by clinicians and owners. 🐐 Open access article: jav.ma/carpalgoat
CT evaluation of the skull allows characterization of dental disease in chinchillas that can guide treatment and prognosis. Open access article: jav.ma/chin @ucdavisvetmed.bsky.social
One-lung ventilation is a well-tolerated technique in dogs undergoing thoracoscopic procedures with excellent short-term outcomes. Open access article: jav.ma/olv
Canine elbow dysplasia doesn’t have to mean long-term pain and limited mobility. This #JAVMA Technical Tutorial Video demonstrates how accurate diagnosis, combined with extracorporeal shockwave therapy, can provide a simple, noninvasive path to improved outcomes: doi.org/10.2460/javm... 🐕
RBC distribution width may provide information when considering endoscopic biopsy and prognosis in dogs with suspected gastrointestinal lymphoma. Open access article: jav.ma/gil
Our top trending JAVMA article last week was "Characterization of animals with microchips entering animal shelters": doi.org/10.2460/javm...
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Dogs with chronic gastrointestinal disease may also show increased anxiety and repetitive “displacement behaviors,” according to new research published in JAVMA: www.avma.org/news/press-r...
Learn subjective and objective techniques for assessing the quality and passive range of motion of the distal forelimb and hind limb joints of the horse in this JAVMA Technical Tutorial Video: doi.org/10.2460/javm... 🐎
When cystectomy isn’t an option (trigonal lesions, surgical risk, etc. ) transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) can also be considered. Currently only offered at a few hospitals in the US. See your local DACVNU for more info!
Orally administered azithromycin is generally well tolerated in guinea pigs and chinchillas. Open access article: jav.ma/azithro @uwvetmed.bsky.social