Small Animal Gastroenterology

Pediatric Gastroenterology—challenges great and small

INTRODUCTION Pediatric Gastroenterology encompasses one of the broadest pediatric subspecialities. Areas of interest include luminal conditions, hepatology, pancreatic diseases, and nutritional disorders, along with interactions between these (such as luminal disorders disrupting nutrition). Furthermore, pediatric gastroenterology services regularly intersect with almost all other subspecialiti...

Gastroenterology--II: Small and large bowel, pancreas and biliary system.

This is often a frustratingly non-specific reason for referral to gastrointestinal clinics for investigation. For a few patients, serology with gliadin antibodies supported by endomysial antibody tests positive will lead to small bowel biopsy and the diagnosis of coeliac disease. However, for the majority where menorrhagia and epistaxis have been excluded, invasive tests are needed as a primary...

Small animal PET imaging.

Positron emission tomography (PET) is well established as an important research and clinical molecular imaging modality. Although the size differences between humans and rodents create formidable challenges for the application of PET imaging in small animals, advances in technology over the past several years have enabled the translation of this imaging modality to preclinical applications. In ...

Small Animal Geriatrics

Small Animal Clinical Endocrinology