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by Dr. Daniel T. Carmichael Taking Care of your Pet’s Teeth at Home The consequences of poor dental health go way beyond bad breath.  Periodontal infection can lead to serious health concerns ranging from tooth loss to organ failure.  It’s also no secret that dental problems are common in animals – studies have shown dental problems to be the most common problem in both dogs and cats, with periodontal disease at or near the top of the list.  When our animal patients receive good dental care, they undoubtedly live longer…

by Dr. Daniel T. Carmichael Feline Dental Problems Introduction Dental disease is common in domestic felines. In fact, dental problems are the most common disease that we see in cats, and many dental problems are painful. The most common sign of pain in cats, however, is no sign at all. By diagnosing and rendering appropriate treatment, we can eliminate pain and afford our feline patients a better quality of life. The vast majority of feline dental problem can be grouped into one of five disease categories: Periodontal disease, feline odontoclastic…

by Dr. John Fondacaro, Diplomate ACVIM & Dr. Sean Hillock, Diplomate ACVIM Interventional Radiology Techniques (Offered at the Veterinary Medical Center of Long Island Internal Medicine Department)  Bronchoscopic intraluminal stents for tracheal collapse and other occlusive tracheal diseases. Urethral stents for obstructive urethral diseases. Transurethral submucosal collagen implantation. Since there is not an abundance of information about these procedures in the literature, the following general information will help you decide which patients may be possible candidates and allow you to adequately prepare owners prior to referral. Bronchoscopic intraluminal tracheal stents: Self-expanding…

by Dr. Margret Puccio, DVM, Diplomate ACVS Cranial Curuciate Ligament Instability: Introducing the Tibial Tuberosity Advancement Cranial cruciate ligament injuries are one of the most common causes of acute and chronic lameness in dogs and are also seen as a cause of lameness in cats. Unstabilized cranial cruciate ligament tears place the patient at risk of meniscal damage and osteoarthritis of the stifle joint. It has been reported that up to 80% of patients will have concurrent meniscal tears and 40% of patients will rupture the contralateral cranial cruciate ligament…

by Dr. Daniel T. Carmichael (thank you to Jill Costigan for editorial advice) A Review of Canine and Feline Oral Tumors Key Points: There are a variety of neoplastic (cancerous) and non-neoplastic lesions that can be found in the oral cavities of dogs and cats. An accurate diagnosis is required to offer appropriate treatment recommendations Oral biopsy is a procedure that must be performed correctly to obtain an accurate diagnosis Regional lymph node evaluation is an important part of a complete diagnostic workup for oral malignancies The oral cavity is…

by Jennifer Lang, DVM What is "bloat"? "Bloat" is a term commonly used to describe gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV). When GDV occurs, a dog’s stomach becomes distended and twists...

by Judy Seltzer, BVetMed, MRCVS, DACVD Malassezia (Yeast) Dermatitis Background Malassezia dermatitis and otitis occurs most commonly in animals with allergies, endocrinopathies (hypothyroidism, Cushing’s disease), immunosuppressive diseases and other skin diseases....

by Judy Seltzer, BVetMed, MRCVS, DACVD Pemphigus Foliaceus Pemphigus foliaceus is an autoimmune disease where antibodies produced by an animal’s own immune system attack the bridges that hold skin cells together....

by Edwin Brodsky, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM (Oncology) Chemotherapy in Veterinary Medicine When people think of chemotherapy they generally assume horrible side effects such as severe vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss, lethargy...

by Edwin Brodsky, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM (Oncology) Mast Cell Tumor Proliferation Mast cell tumors are the most common cutaneous malignancy in dogs. One of the most important prognostic factors when...