Carl A. Osborne, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

There are many terms used to describe abnormalities in urine production. Here we set out to provide a concise reference for the most common ones veterinarians encounter.

Data shows urolith composition holding steady.

How would you interpret the results in these seven case presentations?

A mental exercise in refraining from assumptions.

We all have those in our lives we admire, but it's not often we find ourselves in the spotlight. This essay is courtesy of the columnist's granddaughter.

Keep your thoughts and actions positive to starve one of the practicing veterinarian's worst enemies.

Be a good gossip: Part 2

Not all gossip is bad. In fact, some can be beneficial both to you and your veterinary practice

Dr. Carl Osborne discusses how adverse events are often caused by miscommunication.

Giggles and guffaws can go a long way in making clients, team members and even ourselves feel better

Even more stories to tickle your funny bone, courtesy of Dr. Carl Osborne

Dr. Carl Osborne shows how this acronym facilitates rapid formulation of rule-outs.

Make sure you're taking aim before you implement therapeutic measures.

Can you assess when this diagnostic procedure is best indicated?

Dr. Carl Osborne points out simple ways you can demonstrate the art of veterinary medicine.

Dr. Osborne's journey with Parkinson's disease.

Investigating the changes in composition over the last couple of decades.

In the last three decades, the composition of uroliths in cats has been variable, while the composition of feline urethral plugs has remained consistent.

Your time is valuable, as is your colleagues'. Present a professional image by preparing well in advance for a consultation.

Remember Pet Rocks? They might have been a short-lived fad, but I think they're still alive and well in the U.S.

Put yourself in others' shoes, paws, hooves or claws

Defining the word "bargain." When we bargain for goods, we use caution to avoid being cheated, so we should be careful not to cheat others in doing business as veterinarians.

If we look below the surface, often we will find that, like geodes, each person is unique. Look into others as well as looking at them. We are certain to find more than meets the eye.

Laughter is good medicine. It doesn't require a doctor's prescription and there is very little danger of overdose.

It is with great feeling that I pen memories about Dr. Janis Audin. To sum up all of her many wonderful attributes in two words: She cared.

The technical language of medicine that we routine use in describing various aspects of a diagnosis, prognosis and treatment often baffles clients who are unfamiliar with medical terminology.

Most diagnostic reagent strips used to perform routine urinalysis in veterinary laboratories were designed for human use.

This article describes seven steps for performing retrograde urohydropropulsion.

Urocystoliths are commonly voided in the urethra of male dogs where they often become lodged adjacent to the caudal aspect of the os penis.

The veterinarian's oath states in part: "Being admitted to the profession of veterinary medicine... I will practice my profession conscientiously..."