Chronic GI Signs in Dogs and Cats: A Stepwise Approach Beyond Empiric Therapy Persistent gastrointestinal signs are among the most frequently encountered presentations in small animal general practice and among the most likely to become diagnostic dead ends when managed empirically without a structured workup. A dog with recurring soft stools and occasional vomiting may [...]
Challenging Dermatology Cases: When Allergies, Infection, and Systemic Disease Overlap Dermatology ranks among the most common reasons pets present to general practice, and also among the most diagnostically demanding. A dog scratching at its paws and ears looks straightforward until the third recurrence in six months reveals a pattern that does not fit cleanly into [...]
Multimodal Pain Management in Senior Patients: Building Protocols That Actually Work Chronic pain in senior dogs and cats is one of the most undertreated conditions in veterinary medicine, and the gap is rarely about recognition. Most clinicians can identify the arthritic dog who struggles on cold mornings or the cat who has stopped grooming her [...]
From Snoring to Wheezing: What's Normal and What's Not Not every unusual respiratory sound means the same thing, and sorting out which sounds are clinically significant requires more than a brief exam. A cat who has been mildly wheezing for three weeks, a dog whose snoring has recently become labored, or a large-breed dog with [...]
Pet Surgeries That Benefit Most from a Specialty Consult When Does a Case Call for Specialist Input? Not every surgery is straightforward. Some cases involve complex anatomy, high-risk anesthesia, unusual presentations, or conditions where the margin between a good outcome and a complication is narrow. These are the cases where a specialty consultation can change [...]
Understanding Cushing's and Addison's Disease: A Guide for Veterinary Teams Managing Adrenal Dysfunction The client describes a dog who's drinking excessively and losing hair, or a young dog with intermittent vomiting and lethargy that comes and goes without clear explanation. Adrenal dysfunction can be one of the more challenging diagnostic puzzles in general practice, and [...]
Stress and Anxiety in Pets: Recognition, Prevention, and Management Stress and anxiety can look different from pet to pet, which makes them tricky to spot. Dogs might pace, pant, or chew things. Cats often hide, over-groom, or miss the litter box. Subtle cues like dilated pupils, tucked tails, or yawning in tense moments can also [...]
From Cracked Teeth to Severe Disease: When Dental Surgery Becomes Necessary Not every dental problem resolves with cleaning and polishing. Fractured teeth with exposed pulp, resorptive lesions eroding enamel, severe periodontal disease destroying bone support, and oral tumors requiring margin removal all demand surgical intervention beyond routine prophylaxis. The decision about when to extract [...]
Our veterinary specialists love working closely with primary veterinarians to provide pet owners and pets with high-level care in a familiar and trusted setting. Our team includes advisory specialists across multiple in-demand specialties, including neurology. Learn why neurologist Dr. Anne Chauvet chooses to consult through VESPECON and how she and the rest of the team [...]
The VESPECON team welcomes specialists from all disciplines, because we know that accessibility to less popular specialties can be difficult for primary care veterinarians and clients. Our exotics specialists have years of experience and knowledge to share with the veterinary community, and they can do that through our video-based telemedicine services. VESPECON consultants, including exotics [...]
