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For many years, Veterinary Specialty Center has collaborated closely with the Shedd Aquarium providing surgery and specialty care for some of their animals. Recently, Dr. Rhonda Feinmehl and her nursing … Read More

Mimi Noonan, DVM, DACVIM Diabetes is a common hormonal problem of dogs and occurs when there is either a deficiency of insulin or cellular resistance to its effects. Dogs with … Read More

Jerry A. Thornhill, DVM, DACVIM There is an assumed differential diagnostic dilemma of Renomegaly (big kidneys) in cats, encountered by veterinarians in private practice, ER facilities, specialty clinics, and veterinary … Read More

Trevor Gerlach, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) Diet-associated dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) was first described in cats in the 1980s. The development of DCM in those feline patients was linked to a dietary … Read More

Blake Marcum, MS, DVM, Residency-Trained in Oncology The word chemotherapy can stir up a lot of emotions when people hear it. Chemotherapy carries a negative connotation for many people who … Read More