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Canine Degenerative Myelopathy By Dr. Lisa Lipitz, VMD, DACVIM (Neurology)| Neurology Canine degenerative myelopathy (DM) is a late onset, slowly progressive degenerative disorder of the spinal cord white matter. It primarily affects large breed dogs with a mean age of…

Spotlight on Canine Adult Generalized Demodicosis By Dr. Karen Farver, DVM, DACVD | Dermatology Canine adult generalized demodicosis is a noncontagious parasitic follicular skin disease associated with a genetic or immunologic disorder. It occurs when a dog, older than 18…

Pyometra & Prostatitis – Why Our Pets Don’t Need to be Parents By Alyssa Mages, BS, CVT, Education and Development Coordinator The month of May recalls visions of spring flowers and subsequently those same flowers are given honoring or in…

Dog Pancreatitis: Symptoms and What to Do By Dr. John De Biasio, DVM, DACVIM | Internal Medicine and Minimally Invasive Surgery The pancreas is a small organ that aids digestion by releasing enzymes. When a dog’s pancreas becomes inflamed it…

Ophthalmic Manifestations of Feline Herpes Virus Type-1 By Dr. Amanda Corr, VMD, DACVO | Ophthalmology Feline Herpes Virus type-1 (FHV-1) is the most common cause of ophthalmic diseases affecting cats. FHV-1 is species specific and highly contagious. Over 90% of…

For Practice Managers and Owners Finances and Operations: Two Keys to Your Success By Terry O’Neil, Partner-in-Charge, Veterinary Services Metropolitan Veterinary Associates is a member of Veterinary Study Groups (VSG) whose mission is “To be the leading provider of support…

Animal Safety Awareness – Taking the “OUCH” out of Touch! By Alyssa Mages, BS, CVT, Education and Development Coordinator, Metropolitan Veterinary Associates

Anal Sac Adenocarcinoma By Dr. Suzanne Rau, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) | Oncology Apocrine gland anal sac adenocarcinomas (AGASACA) comprise about 17% percent of perianal malignancies, and 2% of all skin and subcutaneous tumors. The average age at diagnosis is nine…