Watterson Veterinary Services,LLC

27/08/2024

The presence of liver lesions on preoperative ultrasonography was associated with a higher likelihood of a benign splenic tumor diagnosis.

Learn more: jav.ma/liverspleen

17/07/2024

FIP was considered fatal until the discovery of GC-376 and GS-441524, which can be used to treat this condition. Learn how effective these treatment options were in this study.

28/06/2024

Acute-onset pancreatitis is common in dogs and presents diagnostic as well as management challenges. 🐕

Learn more: jav.ma/ap

27/06/2024

Conservative management of canine gastrointestinal foreign bodies provides a feasible treatment option and may be considered based on multiple factors by weighing the risks versus benefits on an individual basis.

Learn more: jav.ma/gifb

27/05/2024

Prazosin administration increases the rate of recurrent urethral obstruction in cats: 388 cases.

09/05/2024

The rumors are true! Stokes Pharmacy to Offer Legal FIP Treatment in the US Available June 1st. Stokes Pharmacy has formed an exclusive partnership with the Bova Group to offer a U.S.-made compounded oral treatment for feline infectious peritonitis (FIP). This treatment is supported by Bova’s unique drug formula, which has been utilized in clinical research studies across the globe and is currently in use in the UK and Australia.

Stokes Pharmacy’s compounded preparation will be available by a veterinarian prescription only. In order to prescribe, please sign up for iFill at https://www.ifill.com/

More information coming soon!

08/05/2024

Evaluation of diagnostic and prognostic usefulness of abdominal ultrasonography in dogs with clinical signs of acute pancreatitis.

26/04/2024

Nutrition is considered a key part of the management of pancreatitis in dogs and cats.

Learn more: jav.ma/nutritionpanc

20/04/2024

Acute hemorrhagic diarrhea syndrome (AHDS), formerly termed hemorrhagic gastroenteritis (HGE), is an acute condition of unknown cause characterized by severe hemorrhagic diarrhea and vomiting. AHDS typically affects young to middle-age, small-breed dogs1 and can lead to cardiovascular collapse and d...

13/04/2024

12/04/2024

Seizures and syncope may look similar but are caused by different pathologies. Differentiate between them using examination and serum chemistry assessment.

05/04/2024

Nutritional support is the cornerstone of treatment for hepatic lipidosis. Review key strategies to help these feline patients make a full recovery.

03/04/2024

Review the benefits and drawbacks of video capsule endoscopy in canine patients, along with images and a video illustrating the procedure.

02/12/2023

Veterinarians should be aware of the danger of sago palm resulting in severe, potentially fatal acute hepatic necrosis or injury.

31/08/2023

Dexmedetomidine is associated with several negative hemodynamic responses in dogs. Discover how lidocaine may help combat these side effects.

11/08/2023

Editor's Note (2019): An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated the dosage for oromucosal dexmedetomidine. The dosage has been corrected.

11/08/2023

Paraneoplastic syndromes are physiologic disorders that occur secondary to cancer-associated change in the body. Learn which 5 are the most common.

31/07/2023

Comparison of high flow nasal cannula oxygen administration to traditional nasal cannula oxygen therapy in healthy dogs.

31/07/2023

This study aimed to describe clinical signs, toxicosis severity, treatment, prognosis, and confirmatory testing of alpha-chloralose toxicosis in cats.

09/07/2023

Prevalence of gastrointestinal lesions in dogs chronically treated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

03/07/2023

Prospective study of dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs eating nontraditional or traditional diets and in dogs with subclinical cardiac abnormalities.

30/06/2023

Prospective study of dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs eating nontraditional or traditional diets and in dogs with subclinical cardiac abnormalities.

28/06/2023

Retrospective evaluation of the clinical course and outcome following grape or raisin ingestion in dogs (2005-2014): 139 cases.

15/06/2023

The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) recently published the 2023 AAHA Selected Endocrinopathies of Dogs and Cats Guidelines to help practitioners identify and treat common endocrine diseases while effectively communicating with clients and the care team.

06/06/2023

Consult this peer-reviewed comprehensive guide to common pulmonary diseases to discern the cause for lower respiratory signs in your feline patients.

02/06/2023

Finding the cause of a canine patient's proteinuria can be complicated. Start by ruling out differentials with the help of this peer-reviewed guide.

10/05/2023

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has granted a conditional license for the Canine Parvovirus Monoclonal Antibody—Elanco's first monoclonal antibody treatment—which can be used to treat clinical signs caused by parvo in sick puppies and dogs

05/05/2023

Congestive heart failure and arrhythmias were common in pit bull–type breeds with dilated cardiomyopathy. 🫀

Learn more: jav.ma/dcm

13/04/2023

Dr. Barnes offers an in-depth neurologic perspective on how to differentiate a fainting episode (syncope) from a proper seizure. She reviews relevant observations and examination findings. Dr. Barnes emphasizes that what happens during and after an episode is important, but the details of what happe...

08/04/2023

Root out the cause of your patient's increased liver enzymes with this handy list of differentials.