Clinician's Brief

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Putting an ultrasound probe on a urinary bladder is easy; knowing what you’re looking at is hard. Get help differentiating the many (and similar-looking!) bladder disease processes here. Article by Anthony Pease.

Does your reference laboratory include recommended dosing guidelines for specific antimicrobials in the culture and susceptibility report?

Infections with Giardia duodenalis are common in dogs, but only cause diarrhea in some patients. Researchers asked if the health of the gut microbiome is an important factor in the development of clinical signs. Article by Heather D.S. Walden,?MS, PhD.

A single-pill treatment for demodicosis sounds great—if it works. A study looks at the data to determine if this safe and simple therapy is also effective. Article by Paul Bloom,?DVM, DABVP, DACVD.

Are you willing to vaccinate pets on the same day as their spay or neuter?

In this week's podcast episode, host Alyssa Watson, DVM, talks with Diane Delmain, DVM, DABVP, about her recent?Clinician’s Brief?article, “Remdesivir & GS-441524 for Treatment of FIP.” Dr. Delmain discusses the relationship between the two drugs, the hurdles veterinarians face in prescribing them, and the FDA’s stance on compounded GS-441524. She also covers the limitations of retrospective data and the risks associated with unregulated products. Plus, Dr. Delmain shares advice for monitoring for adverse effects and long-term care for cats recovering from FIP.

Aural hematoma treatment in dogs is not a one-size-fits-all approach; practitioners must choose between surgery, drain placement, and conservative management on a case-by-case basis. Review each treatment option and delve into the step-by-step surgical technique. Article by Robert J. Hardie,?DVM, DACVS, DECVS, and Alex M. Aubrecht,?DVM.

When dealing with a potential case of dermatophytosis, you don’t want to wait 2 weeks for an answer. A study asks if rapid testing methods are reliable. Article by Mitchell Song, DVM, DACVD.

Is dexmedetomidine included in your premedication protocol for healthy patients undergoing elective surgeries?