Here are details about feature articles and departments in the August issue—available in print and online at dvm360.com.

DIAGNOSTICS, INTERNAL MEDICINE
An in-depth review of canine pulmonary hypertension: Parts 1 and 2
Canine pulmonary hypertension is a complex condition often associated with severe underlying systemic disease. Part 1 of this series describes the pathophysiology and classification of pulmonary hypertension. Part 2 discusses its diagnosis and treatment.

BEHAVIOR
Why punishment fails; what works better: A client handout
In this handout, behaviorist Dr. Valarie V. Tynes offers suggestions to pet owners on positive ways to get their dogs to exhibit the right behaviors. Practitioners are welcome to download this handout on dvm360.com and share it with pet owners.

ONCOLOGY
Canine and feline nasal tumors: An overview
Nasal tumors most commonly occur in middle-aged to older dogs and cats. This paper reviews the signalment, etiology, risk factors, and biologic behavior associated with these tumors, as well as their diagnosis and treatment. Treatment often includes radiation therapy alone or combined with surgery or chemotherapy.

DIAGNOSTICS, LIVER DISEASE
Clinical Exposures: Weight loss, polyuria, and polydipsia in a Doberman pinscher
This case report describes the diagnosis of copper-associated hepatitis in a Doberman pinscher.

URINARY HEALTH
Just Ask the Expert
Jennifer L. Garcia, DVM, DACVIM, answers the question, “At what stage of kidney insufficiency does low erythropoietin cause anemia?”

GASTROENTEROLOGY
Hot Literature
Recent findings from gastroenterology research.

Note: Bonus distribution at CVC in Kansas City, Mo.