Ultrasound technician Dick Hermes locates a urinary stone inside a cat participating in the burst-wave lithotripsy clinical trial.

Pioneering relief

Preliminary results from a clinical trial show promise for improved treatment of painful urinary stones in cats

Isabel

A dire diagnosis

Gastrointestinal bleeding puts a puppy into intensive care and a fight for her life as veterinarians work to uncover the cause

Hattie the French bulldog

‘A perfect storm’

Cross-hospital collaboration helps a young French bulldog overcome a barrage of severe gastrointestinal problems that nearly turned deadly

Lachlan the corgi

Off without a stitch

Urinary stones spell trouble for Lachlan the corgi, but a noninvasive removal procedure puts him back on the mend

Iris

Designing early detection

Their own pets inspired two CVM researchers to develop a genetic test for a leading cause of hepatitis in dogs

Russell

Breath of life

Noninvasive procedure puts the pep back into Russell the Yorkie’s step

Lucy fecal donor

Retiring from duty

Contributions of canine fecal donor Lucy put the health of dozens of dogs back on track