EDITOR / INDEX
Editor’s Note
This edition is so full of material that
we did not have space for a business
article. Thank you to all our local specialists for their time, experience and
advice.
The CPD article on Feline Hyperthyroidism is important as we are seeing
more and more affected cats. Unfortunately we seem to have caught up
with the rest of the world in this respect. Once again the devil is in the
detail - not to over or underdiagnose cases which are marginal, based on laboratory testing.
We have started a series on dentistry and look forward to
continuing it all the way through A to Z. Dentistry is really a
burgeoning aspect of practice - both income-wise and in
the provision of preventative animal health care. Practices
would be remiss in not promoting it. Although not exhaustive - the author does seem to touch on the important aspects and pique ones' interest.
Lastly - thanks once again to out stalwart Dr Heidi Scroeder for her summary on footpad diseases in dogs - an often
frustrating condition for us non-dermatologists.
Index:
4
• The ABC’s of Veterinary Dentistry: A-C
11
• Journal Scan
• CPD Accredited Article: Feline Hyperthyroidism
13
20
• Diagnosing IBD in the Dog and Cat
27
• Exophthalmos
30
• Principles of Gastric Surgery in the Dog
33
• Conditions of the Canine Footpad
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