Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
 August 1, 2010
By:Michael S. Leib, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Dietary management is a vital component of successful treatment of many Gastrointestinal (GI) diseases. Some conditions can be managed with diet alone, while others require concurrent medical management.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:Kelly D. Mitchell, DVM, DVSc., DACVIM
Disorders of the feline exocrine pancreas are common. Feline pancreatitis is classified as acute necrotizing, acute suppurative and chronic non-suppurative. Acute pancreatitis is characterized by inflammation of the pancreas that is completely reversible upon removal of the underlying cause, while chronic pancreatitis is characterised by irreversible histological lesions such as fibrosis and atrophy. Necrosis of pancreatic acinar cells and peripancretic fat with or without inflammation, hemorrhage, mineralization and fibrosis, describes acute necrotizing pancreatitis (ANP).
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:Michael S. Leib, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Chronic large bowel diarrhea is a common problem in dogs. Diarrhea is often accompanied by hematochezia, excess fecal mucus, and tenesmus. The frequency of defecation is increased and the quantity of feces / defecation may be reduced.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:Kelly D. Mitchell, DVM, DVSc., DACVIM
Gastrointestinal (GI) (or alimentary) lymphoma is the most common form of lymphoma in cats. Feline GI lymphoma is histologically classified as low, intermediate or high grade according to the size and anaplasticity of the neoplastic lymphoid cells.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:Michael S. Leib, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Chronic diarrhea is a common problem in dogs and cats. Diagnosis can be difficult and challenging for veterinarians due to the large number of possible causes of chronic diarrhea. Following a logical and thorough diagnostic plan is essential to efficiently arrive at an accurate diagnosis. This seminar will review the author's approach to the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:Michael S. Leib, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Giardia is a flagellate protozoan parasite commonly encountered in small animal veterinary practice. The most common clinical syndrome associated with Giardia is acute small bowel diarrhea, but in some cases acute large bowel diarrhea, chronic small or large bowel diarrhea, or rarely acute or chronic vomiting may occur.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:Kelly D. Mitchell, DVM, DVSc., DACVIM
The basic anatomical structures of the esophagus are the upper esophageal sphincter (UES), the body of the esophagus and the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). The entire canine esophagus is composed of two layers of striated muscle, while the distal third of the feline esophagus is composed of striated muscle.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:Kelly D. Mitchell, DVM, DVSc., DACVIM
Rational pharmacological management of canine and feline liver diseases is built around removal of the inciting cause, specific therapy (e.g. anti-inflammatory, antifibrotic or anticopper agents) and provision of general liver support. Generally speaking, treatment recommendations are based upon the suspected pathophysiology of the disease or extrapolated from the human medical literature and are not based on veterinary clinical trials.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:Michael S. Leib, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Helicobacter pylori infection is the most common cause of chronic gastritis and peptic ulceration in humans. It is also associated with an increased risk of gastric lymphoma and adenocarcinoma.
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