Jennifer Gaumnitz is a senior content specialist with dvm360.com. She has worked for the organization in its various incarnations for more than 34 years (thus, the "senior"), for several years serving as managing editor of Veterinary Medicine magazine. She has a bachelors degree in Journalism and Mass Communication with an emphasis in Science Writing and a minor in Zoology from Iowa State University.
Deciphering pet food labels: What you canand cannotlearn from them
February 13th 2019The nutritional information you can assimilate from the label on a pet food is not exactly complete and balanced. Being aware of the shortcomings of package labels will help you recognize what you can't know and figure out where else to look for facts in your quest to help owners choose the best food for their pets.
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The first 3 minutes: Recognizing a horse in shock
February 6th 2019With a stepwise triage exam, you can quickly recognize an equine patient in shock. Your clinical impressions and understanding of the cardiovascular circuit can help identify the type of shock, which will guide your treatment plan.
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Ease the dis-ease of old age in pets
November 6th 2018Veterinarians can do better for geriatric dogs and cats and their families. An end-of-life veterinary care expert tells you what breaks her heart and shares practical tips for your practice to help ease the problems clients may face in their pets' last years.
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DJD calls for TLC: Identify and relieve cats pain and disability
October 11th 2018When cats in your practice have degenerative joint disease (and the majority do), are you recognizing the related pain and debilitation? Your TLCan accurate diagnosis, multimodal management and simple environmental modificationscan bring comfort to these cats and their owners.
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Canine liver enzymes-so many questions!
June 15th 2018Does the alphabet soup of liver enzyme activities got you stumped? Dr. Jonathan Lidbury answers common questions on interpreting canine liver laboratory results and gives guidance on how to proceed with confirming a diagnosis, including when to perform a liver biopsy.
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A pernicious triad: Arthritis, obesity and chronic pain
February 15th 2018Each of these health problems causes harm in its own way, and it's not unusual for patients to present with all three. Early detection and intervention and a multimodal management strategy are keys to taming this tangled trio and improving a patients quality of life.
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Canine hypothyroidism: Supplementation and monitoring updates
October 10th 2017Yawn ... you already know about hypothyroidism treatment in dogs. What's the big deal? A LOT! Including the fact that you may be oversupplementing that levothyroxine. Dr. Bruyette talks the latest and greatest in the realm of canine hypothyroidism.
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