This issue, guest edited by Kathryn Michel and Amy Farcas, focuses on Small Animal Obesity. Article topics include: Scope of the Problem/Perception by Owners/Vets; Physiology; New Areas of Research; Metabolic Effects of Obesity/Interaction with Endocrine Diseases; Impact on Cardio/Respiratory Disease; Impact on Ortho/Neuro Disease; Nutritional Assessment; Treatment-diet; Treatment- Environment/Behavior Modification; and more!

This issue focuses on pediatric disorders in dogs anf cats. Topics will include: clinical pathology of dogs and cats, pediatric neutering, pediatric immunization, nutrition, seizure disorders, canine pediatric dentistry, pediatric feline upper respiratory disease, neonatal fading syndrome, holistic pediatric medicine, management of the cleft palate, and urinary ectopia.

This issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice, guest edited by Dr. Dottie Laflamme, is dedicated to Small Animal Nutrition. Topics in this issue include, but are not limited to, Discussing nutrition with clients; Pros and cons of commercial pet foods; Pros and cons of home-prepared and raw pet foods; Sustainability and pet food; Nutrition for pocket pets; The microbiome and how diet can influence it; Calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D; Senior pet nutrition and management; Update on obesity management; Nutritional management for patients with GI diseases; Nutritional management for patients with renal disease; Nutritional management for patients with cognitive and brain disorders; Nutritional Concerns for Cancer, Cachexia, and Frailty; and Nutritional management for intensive care, rehabilitation, and recovery.

In this issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice, guest editors Drs. Felix Duerr and Lindsay Elam bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Small Animal Orthopedic Medicine. Mobility and orthopedic challenges are common issues that can negatively impact the quality of life and overall health of small animal companion pets. This issue covers a wide range of topics to help practicing veterinarians identify, assess, treat, and manage orthopedic and mobility issues in pets. - Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including canine mobility maintenance and promotion of a healthy lifestyle; joint injection techniques and indications; platelet-rich plasma as an orthobiologic: physical rehabilitation; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on small animal orthopedic medicine, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Nutrition, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice, E-Book

This issue, guest edited by Angela Marolf, focuses on small animal Veterinary Diagnositc Radiology. Articles include: Ultrasound Imaging of the Musculoskeletal System, CT Imaging of the Musculoskeletal System, MRI Imaging of the Musculoskeletal System, Ultrasound of the Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas , CT and MRI Imaging of the Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas, CT Imaging in Oncology, PET/CT Imaging, and more!

Dr. Amy MacNeil has assembled an expert team on Small Animal Cytology. Topics include: Preparation of Cytology Samples - Tricks of the Trade; Pigments - The Importance of Iron; Bone Marrow Aspirate Evaluation; Lymphoid Tissues - Correlations Between Morphology and Flow Cytometry; Ear, Eyes, Nose and Throat - Cytology of the Head and Neck; Cancers of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissues; Key Considerations for Synovial Fluid Analysis; Fluid Analysis; and more!