Dear Friends, I think this case is interesting, not because of the diagnosis which is obvious in the title of the talk, but because it has two unusual aspects. First, there was the serendipitous wellness panel that allows us to clearly compare changes in chemistry and hematology...

Lipase is an enzyme found in active form in the serum of man and many animals. Lipase is primarily a digestive enzyme that hydrolyzes triglycerides into fatty acids. In dogs, serum lipase activity is used to diagnose and monitor acute pancreatitis. Many veterinary laboratories use a complex...

Sampling Techniques in CetaceansTim Tristan DVMOso Creek Animal HospitalTexas State AquariumCorpus Christi, Texas Collection of various biological samples is the cornerstone of preventative medical care and early detection of disease processes in cetaceans. The advancement of training animals...

Avian Laboratory Diagnostics Natalie Antinoff, DVM, ABVP (Avian)Gulf Coast Veterinary SpecialistsGulf Coast Avian & ExoticsHouston, TX Of any species encountered in companion pet medicine, birds may be the most alien, and therefore most intimidating to practitioners. While it may be...