Veterinary Specialist

Vestibular Syndrome
By Danielle Eifler, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology) Certified Veterinary Neurosurgeon What is Vestibular Syndrome?Vestibular Syndrome consists of a group of clinical signs that indicate dysfunction...
Vestibular Syndrome
By Danielle Eifler, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology) Certified Veterinary Neurosurgeon What is Vestibular Syndrome?Vestibular Syndrome consists of a group of clinical signs that indicate dysfunction...

Corticosteroid Use in Dogs Friend or Foe?
By Dr. Gail Mason, DVM, MA, DACVIM Chief Medical Officer, Portland Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Care Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones, also...
Corticosteroid Use in Dogs Friend or Foe?
By Dr. Gail Mason, DVM, MA, DACVIM Chief Medical Officer, Portland Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Care Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones, also...

The “Fine” Line:
A Precarious Place to Be I asked my students what new experiences their puppies had had over the previous week.“Frannie got a bath,” one...
The “Fine” Line:
A Precarious Place to Be I asked my students what new experiences their puppies had had over the previous week.“Frannie got a bath,” one...

TRACHEAL COLLAPSE IN DOGS
“Why does my dog cough like that?” By Dr. Gail Mason, DVM, MA, DACVIM Staff Internist, Portland Veterinary Emergency & Specialty CareThe trachea, also known as the windpipe, is the...
TRACHEAL COLLAPSE IN DOGS
“Why does my dog cough like that?” By Dr. Gail Mason, DVM, MA, DACVIM Staff Internist, Portland Veterinary Emergency & Specialty CareThe trachea, also known as the windpipe, is the...

What is Granulomatous Colitis?
By Dr. Gail Mason, DVM, MA, DACVIM Staff Internist, Portland Veterinary Emergency & Specialty CareGranulomatous colitis (GC) is a rare, breed-specific type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that attacks the...
What is Granulomatous Colitis?
By Dr. Gail Mason, DVM, MA, DACVIM Staff Internist, Portland Veterinary Emergency & Specialty CareGranulomatous colitis (GC) is a rare, breed-specific type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that attacks the...

Emerging Toxicosis: Cannabinoids!
“Some Things Shouldn’t Be Shared” By Dr. Gail Mason, DVM, MA, DACVIM Staff Internist, Portland Veterinary Emergency & Specialty CareCanines are experiencing increased exposure to marijuana-containing products including cannabidiol, paralleling...
Emerging Toxicosis: Cannabinoids!
“Some Things Shouldn’t Be Shared” By Dr. Gail Mason, DVM, MA, DACVIM Staff Internist, Portland Veterinary Emergency & Specialty CareCanines are experiencing increased exposure to marijuana-containing products including cannabidiol, paralleling...