As vets, we apply information gathered from a case to generate a differential diagnoses list or a diagnosis on a daily basis. “Did I miss something?” is a common concern regardless of the species in question. When faced with a complex or tricky case that’s either not going as planned or something just seems “off”, we often need to step back and reassess. So, do you know your ddx vitamins? Here is a reminder:
V: vascular
I: infectious, inflammatory, immune-mediated
T: traumatic, toxic
A: allergic, anatomy
M: metabolic, mechanical
I: iatrogenic, idiopathic
N: neoplastic
B: behavioural
C: congenital
D: degenerative, deficiency, dietary, drugs
E: endocrine, environmental
