These proceedings presents seven abstract of papers which focused on the treatment and care of small animals some in cases of emergencies and in intensive care situations.

One of the most common reasons captive reptiles are presented to a veterinarian is for dermatologic disease. The purpose of this article is to provide readers a review of the most current information related to dermatologic diseases commonly diagnosed in captive reptiles. The article is divided...

This issue is comprised of 11 papers discussing new and emerging infectious and non-infectious diseases in ornamental fish, amphibians, chelonians, squamates, birds, chinchillas, guineapigs, rabbits and ferrets. Focus is given on the biology, epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment of these diseases.

The field of reptilian clinical endocrinology is still in its infancy. The thyroid and parathyroid glands are intimately involved with many basic metabolic functions. These glands have been the subject of extensive research studies in reptilian species; however, the effects of abnormal gland...

This issue is comprised of 25 papers presented at the 53rd Student Scientific Conference. Five papers discuss several aspects of equine medicine: history of Thoroughbred broodmares; Actinobacillus equuli enzootic in a horse herd; ultrasonographic examination of the eye in horses affected with moon...