Vet Dx Caravan 2026 – San Juan City (Syrincal Trading, OPC)
An evening where science meets strategy and better veterinary decisions begin. Join us for an exclusive learning session featuring three respected veterinary leaders as we tackle what truly matters in modern companion animal practice: 🔬 Vector-Borne Diseases in Dogs: Why Speed Matters 🔍 Insights on Clinical Prevention of Parasites — Dr. Ross Antonio Banayo, DVM […]
Vet Dx Caravan 2026 – Quezon City (Infinity Pet Care)
An evening where science meets strategy and better veterinary decisions begin. Join us for an exclusive learning session featuring three respected veterinary leaders as we tackle what truly matters in modern companion animal practice: 🔬 Vector-Borne Diseases in Dogs: Why Speed Matters 🔍 Insights on Clinical Prevention of Parasites — Dr. Ross Antonio Banayo, DVM […]
Kidney Caliper Measurements in Veterinary Ultrasound
Ultrasound assessment of the kidneys is one of the most common—and most powerful—applications of caliper measurement in small animal practice. Beyond a subjective “normal vs abnormal” impression, objective renal measurements allow veterinarians to distinguish acute from chronic disease, identify obstruction early, and monitor progression or response to therapy with confidence. This article outlines the essential […]
Bone Spurs on X-ray: When the Spine Tells a Long, Quiet Story
You take a lateral radiograph for a vague complaint. Maybe stiffness. Maybe reluctance to jump. Then you see it. Bony projections bridging vertebrae. Rough edges where smooth lines should be. Clients often panic when they hear the words bone spurs. Veterinarians should not. Because in many dogs, these changes are not a sudden disease. They […]
Vertebral Heart Score (VHS): The Quiet Number That Decides Big Cardiac Calls
Why This One Number Still Carries So Much Weight Every veterinarian has faced this moment. A coughing dog. A hazy thorax. A client asking the dangerous question, “Doc, enlarged ba ang heart?” Before echo. Before referrals. Before treatment plans. One number often sets the tone of the entire conversation. That number is the Vertebral Heart […]
Gallbladder Sludge in Dogs: More Than a Benign Ultrasound Finding
Gallbladder sludge is one of the most commonly overlooked findings in small animal abdominal ultrasound. Often dismissed as “incidental,” sludge can actually be an early marker of hepatobiliary dysfunction, especially in predisposed breeds and patients with chronic disease. Understanding when gallbladder sludge is harmless and when it is clinically significant is critical for proper case […]