Advising clients about overactive pets and dogs that pull on their leashes (4:47) May 1, 2008 By: Elizabeth A. Shull, DVM, DACVIM (neurology), DACVB

In this video, Dr. Shull discusses listening to clients? concerns about their overactive pets, plus offers advice for clients whose dogs pull on their leashes.

Have You Heard? How owners perceive their pets' responses to chemotherapy (4:18) Apr 8, 2008

Clinicians in Liverpool studied owners' perceptions of their cats' quality of life during chemotherapy for lymphoma.

What testing and interpretation tips will help identify dogs with leptospirosis? (6:38) Mar 25, 2008 By: Stephen C. Barr, BVSc, MVS, PhD, DACVIM

"In a vaccinated dog with suspected leptospirosis that you've started treating early with doxycycline, don't wait longer than seven days before you repeat the MAT titer."

Have You Heard? Measuring cats' activity levels (3:05) Mar 13, 2008

A new study examines how an accelerometer-based activity monitor may help researchers objectively measure a cat's mobility. This type of monitoring has potential in assessing the effectiveness of pain-relieving therapies for conditions such as osteoarthritis.

Early feeding and pain control help dogs with parvovirus infection (4:10) Mar 4, 2008 By: Stephen C. Barr, BVSc, MVS, PhD, DACVIM

"Early feeding through a nasogastric tube is definitely something that I advocate for parvo cases, as long as you can control emesis."

Have You Heard? Toxoplasmosis and schizophrenia: A link? (3:30) Feb 12, 2008

People exposed to Toxoplasma gondii have an increased risk of developing schizophrenia, says a study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry.

How to manage iron deficiency in dogs and when to perform cytologic examinations (2:50) Feb 4, 2008 By: Christine Olver, DVM, PhD, DACVP

Dr. Olver discusses how iron deficiency is identified and treated in dogs as well as when practitioners should perform cytologic examinations.

In a series of four short videos, Dr. Coates demonstrates step-by-step how to perform a neurologic examination in a dog.

Have You Heard? Squirrels can disguise themselves as snakes (3:30) Jan 17, 2008

Find out how squirrels use shed snake skin to protect themselves.