VETgirl October 2025 BEAT e-Magazine

QUARTERLY BEAT / OCTOBER 2025

June 4, 2025

June 3, 2025

Working With a Neurologic Horse: Be Prepared, Be Safe! by Shana Filipek, CVT, VTS-EVN • The clinical signs we see directly correlate to which part of the neurologic system is affected by the disease. • Although there is no vaccine for Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM), there is an elective vaccine for Equine Herpesvirus. • The most common fomites in sick horses? People, feed pans & pitchforks! • Need to move a down horse more than 3 feet? Use the rescue glide to prevent further injury to the horse. • Have a horse that needs long-term management for skeletal support? This equine vet tech loves the UC Davis Anderson Sling!

Screening and Diagnosis of Canine Hip and Elbow Dysplasia by Dr. Barbro Filliquist, MAS, Dip ACVS-SA, Dip ECVS • Hip & elbow dysplasia are common developmental and hereditary orthopedic disorders affecting dogs, with approximately 10% of dogs presented to a teaching hospital being affected by hip dysplasia. Accurate diagnosis and screening for these disorders are needed to decrease the prevalence in dogs. • Hip dysplasia in juvenile dogs is characterized by hip laxity, which is the primary risk factor for the development of hip osteoarthritis. PennHIP, by measuring a distraction index, can be used in dogs as young as 4 months to detect hip laxity. • The ventro-dorsal radiographic projection is commonly used to diagnose and to screen for hip dysplasia. Screening schemes use 2-dimensional measurements on radiographs, including distraction index, degree of osteoarthritis, and femoral head coverage, to identify abnormalities. PennHip and computed tomography measurements can predict the development of osteoarthritis in very young dogs, making these screening methods advantageous. • Elbow dysplasia is hard to diagnose accurately in juvenile dogs! Radiographs and computed tomography (CT) are often necessary to identify all abnormalities. The use of deep learning methods is emerging as a promising tool for screening dogs, as it has shown high sensitivity and specificity in identifying abnormal elbow joints on radiographs.

Technician Webinar

July 16, 2025

It's Not Just Ringworm! Common Fungal Dermatologic Diseases in Dogs and Cats by Dr. Joya Griffin, DACVD • The majority of Microsporum canis cases do fluoresce on Wood's lamp examination. • Kerion fungal reactions are most commonly seen with Microsporum gypseum & Trichophyton mentagrophytes. • In cats, Malassezia is often symbiotic with staphylococcal infections due to growth factors that favor yeast production. • Viral or internal diseases may predispose cats to Malassezia infections, but they can also be seen in allergic cats. • Deep fungal infections are transmitted via inhalation or wound inoculation of the skin.