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Endocrine Pancreas in Cats With Diabetes Mellitus
The presence of T and B lymphocytes combined tended to be more frequent in diabetic cats (n = 8 of 37; 21.6%) than control cats (n = 1 of 20; 5.0%). The results confirm previous observations that loss of ß cells but not a cells occurs in diabetic cats. Islet amyloidosis was present in diabetic cats but was not greater than in controls.

Quantitative PCR detection of feline morbillivirus in cat urine samples
Feline morbillivirus (FmoPV) is a new virus species. Its detection is important, since correlation has been reported between FmoPV virus infection and tubulointerstitial nephritis in cats.

Highly Comminuted, Articular Fractures of the Distal Antebrachium Managed by Pancarpal Arthrodesis in 8 Dogs
Surgical management by pancarpal arthrodesis is associated with a high risk of complication and a guarded prognosis for a full functional outcome.

Thromboembolism In A Cat Presenting With Discolored Nails And Sloughing Tissue On Toes
It looks like you've solved at least part of the mystery. Clearly the acute lameness in that left front limb followed by the toe lesion were due to a thromboembolus from the left atrium to the left foreleg and you were seeing resultant gangrene of that toe. It all makes sense in hindsight.

Owner Wants A Marijuana Prescription For His Dog: Can I Legally Write One?
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How Should A Dog With Telangiectasia Ectatic Hepatocellular Adenoma Be Treated?
The treatment of these is controversial because they are often asymptomatic.

Farmer Is Facing Protests From People Who Want Him To Purchase Meat Instead Of Slaughtering Cow
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Understanding Hospice and Palliative Care
Presenter: Kathleen Cooney, DVM, MS
August 11 - September 4, 2016

This course is designed to help veterinarians and veterinary staff to better understand the hospice philosophy and gain tools to implement directly into their hospice services. Course attendees will learn about the initial hospice consultation, the stages of dying, comfort care protocols, and case examples. Until certification exists for animal hospice providers, presentations like this can help guide providers on hospice best practices.

Surviving Euthanasia - Making it Better for Everyone
Presenter: Margie Scherk, DVM, DipABVP (Feline Practice)
July 13 - 30, 2016

In this presentation, we will learn to help clients provide home care for the purposes of comfort and to avoid side effects of their companion's illness. We'll discuss some tools for objective assessment of quality of life and different ways to help the client prioritize treatments. How do we know when a patient is "suffering"? When is the "right time" to assist the ending of a life? And, how do we, as healthcare providers, cope with this?

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