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Fall 2015
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Dear Veterinary Colleague,
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 Welcome to our Fall 2015 edition of The Veterinary Reporter! Our latest issue features articles about diabetic ketoacidosis and updates on dexamethasone suppression testing. We also present two interesting case studies -- a complete thoracoscopic lung lobectomy for pulmonary papillary carcinoma and an unusual foreign body in a dog. On news, we're very excited to announce the launch of our new Zoological Medicine and Surgery Department, and we wanted to share our veterinarians' latest peer-reviewed articles with you.
As always, please let us know if we can ever be of assistance to you, your clients and patients -- we're here to help! On behalf of everyone at VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital, I would like to express our sincere thanks for your continued support. We wish you a very joyous holiday and all the very best in the New Year!
David Bruyette, DVM, DACVIM
Medical Director
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Internal Medicine
DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS
 Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is the culmination of diabetes mellitus that results in unrestrained ketone body formation in the liver, metabolic acidosis, severe dehydration, shock and possibly death. This article discusses history, physical examination and laboratory findings, treatments and monitoring treatment response, and prognosis in dogs and cats.
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Internal Medicine
DEXAMETHASONE SUPPRESSION TESTING IN 2016 | ACVIM CONSENSUS STATEMENT
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This article is an update on dexamethasone suppression testing that further expands on the 2012 American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) consensus statement guidelines for the diagnosis of spontaneous canine hyperadrenocorticism (HAC).
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Surgery Case Study
COMPLETE THORACOSCOPIC LUNG LOBECTOMY FOR PULMONARY PAPILLARY CARCINOMA
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Moose, a 13-year-old Labrador Retriever, was referred to VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital for evaluation of a one month history of progressive hacking/retching, increased urination and drinking and 5 days of decreased appetite. Chest radiographs from his local veterinarian revealed an oval soft tissue mass in the cranial left lung. After additional diagnostics at WLA, the mass was identified as an epithelial neoplasm consistent with well-differentiated carcinoma. Because of its location at the periphery of the lung and relatively small size, a video-assisted minimally-invasive thoracoscopic (VATS) procedure was elected over traditional surgery.
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Internal Medicine Case Study
LINEAR FOREIGN BODY IN A 13-YEAR-OLD
JACK RUSSELL TERRIER MIX
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Trudy, a 13-year-old female Jack Russell terrier mix, presented to the Internal Medicine service for evaluation of acute onset of vomiting and lethargy. Initial diagnostics were unremarkable and her vomiting was resolved, but her condition suddenly deteriorated with onset of respiratory distress. Repeat imaging and CT revealed pulmonary issues and the cause -- an unusual linear foreign body.
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CLINICAL TRIALS:
Call for Cases
VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital is currently conducting three clinical studies that our hospital is actively seeking participant cases for from veterinarians. Following is a brief outline of the trials. For more details about each of these studies, please click on the "Read More" links below.
 Yunnan Baiyao Study
This trial evaluates the effect of Yunnan Baiyao on coagulability in dogs with hemangiosarcoma using Thromboelastography (TEG).
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Feline y/d Study
A clinical study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Hill's Feline y/d in the management of clinical signs and biochemical abnormalities in cats with newly diagnosed hyperthyroidism.
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 Laparoscopic-assisted Cystotomy Study
Our hospital is enrolling cats with confirmed cystic calculi for an on-going study to compare the surgical times, postoperative pain and outcomes between laparoscopic-assisted cystotomy and traditional open cystotomy.
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INTERNAL MEDICINE
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
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Dexamethasone Suppression Testing in 2016: ACVIM Consensus Statement
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SURGERY CASE STUDY
Complete Thoracoscopic Lung Lobectomy for Pulmonary Papillary Carcinoma
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INTERNAL MEDICINE CASE STUDY
Linear Foreign Body in a 13-year-old Jack Russell Terrier Mix ______________
CLINICAL TRIALS:
CALL FOR CASES
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NEWS
WLA launches new Zoological Medicine and Surgery Department
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Newly Published Peer-Reviewed Articles by VCA WLA Veterinarians
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