Articles by Johnny D. Hoskins, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM

Johnny D. Hoskins, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM

Dr. Johnny Hoskins is owner of DocuTech Services. He is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and he is a member of DVM Newsmagazine's Editorial Advisory Board.

Articles

Anemias: Look out for vector-borne diseases
November 1, 2009
By: Johnny D. Hoskins, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM

A review of anemias in cats, based on a lecture by Dr. Kristy Dowers, "Causes of feline anemia: old and new" at the 2009 ACVIM Forum.

Canine parvovirus: An update on variants
August 1, 2009
By: Johnny D. Hoskins, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM

A review of what's happening with canine parvovirus in the United States.

Value of examining low velocity abdominal blood flow in the dog
July 1, 2009
By: Johnny D. Hoskins, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM

Q: Please review use of examining low-velocity blood flow in the dog's abdomen.

Reviewing causes, treatment of feline lymphadenopathy
June 1, 2009
By: Johnny D. Hoskins, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM

Please review the various causes of abdominal lymphadenopathy in cats.

Diagnosis, treatment of tick-borne diseases
May 1, 2009
By: Johnny D. Hoskins, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM

Some cases are difficult to detect or fail to respond to therapies.

Treating feline bronchial disease
April 1, 2009
By: Johnny D. Hoskins, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM

Q: What is the standard of care for cats diagnosed with bronchitis or asthma?

How useful are contrast studies in diagnosing GI disease in vomiting patients?
March 1, 2009
By: Johnny D. Hoskins, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM

Are contrast studies still needed as diagnostics in vomiting patients?

Poorly regulated diabetic cats need systematic exam
February 1, 2009
By: Johnny D. Hoskins, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM

Please review management of difficult-to-regulate diabetic cats.

Testing for Addison's disease
January 1, 2009
By: Johnny D. Hoskins, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM

Hypoadrenocorticism, or Addison's disease, results from failure of the adrenal glands to secrete glucocorticoids (primarily cortisol) and mineralocorticoids (primarily aldosterone).