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| Feline pancreatitis (Proceedings)
| | CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS | | 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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| Chronic large bowel diarrhea in dogs: What's new? (Proceedings)
| | CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS | | 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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| Managing feline gastrointestinal lymphoma (Proceedings)
| | CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS | | 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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| Diagnostic approach to chronic diarrhea in dogs and cats (Proceedings)
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CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS | | 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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