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5-fluorouracil: Lifesaving for one species, deadly for othersThis topical drug formulation used to treat human skin cancers is often fatal when ingested by dogs and cats. The worst part? Human health professionals arent warning their patients about the dangers to pets.
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How to make sub-Q fluids pain free for allTime to switch your scrub cap out for your teaching cap. Heres an in-depth look at how to talk your veterinary clients through at-home administration of subcutaneous fluids.
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What Gen Z veterinarians will faceThe latest generation, born after 1997 and graduating veterinary school in a few years, will have some things in common with millennials (who lived through a recession). Here are the major issues theyre likely to face based on todays economy.
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Client handout: How to deal with dandruffHelp your veterinary clients know what to do when they spot flakes in their dogs coat.
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Student tip: Keep loan interest in check with a few bucks a dayKnowledge is power, and a simple formula can help even poverty-stricken veterinary students keep debt from snowballing.
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Image Quiz: What is causing these skin lesions?A Frenchie with intervertebral disc disease has recently developed skin lesions. What’s the cause?
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Getting pumped for rehab with weekly team meetingsWhen these veterinary employees got burned out on daily protocols, regular doses of education and affirmation built up their commitment muscles.
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Letter to dvm360: Actually, technician utilization is not innovative at allThe struggle is real for veterinary nurses who want to do what theyre trained to do.
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Take care of exceptional employeesSmart managers know that keeping outstanding workers starts with realizing when you are taking advantage of them.
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Veterinary nurses: Become your practices dentistry VIP!Its well known that a majority of pets suffer from dental disease at some point in their lives. Help your practice help them by becoming the dentistry advocate.
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Practice tip: DIY solutions to reduce stress in veterinary patientsMuffle harsh noise and provide traction for unsteady feet with these inexpensive tools.
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How all-day data helps treatmentThe veterinary team at this Florida hospital has been trying wearable sensors for patients to get round-the-clock, at-home data for dermatology, nutrition and post-surgery issues.
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In defense of the incisional biopsy in veterinary oncology casesKnowledge of tumor type and grade leads to the smartest therapeutic options and most accurate prognosis. The challenge is to communicate the value to clients.
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Foiled veterinary student debt solutions-a dvm360 diagramWant innovative ways to tackle your student debt? This veterinarian has done the thinking through it for you.
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The problem with the master problem listUsing standardized medical terminology in your patient medical records makes it easier and more accurate to share data, ultimately improving medical decision-making.
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Rising from the ashesA firsthand look at the Woolsey and Hill fires in Southern California, and the veterinary heroes who helped save all creatures great and small from its damage.
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Commentary: The importance of in-clinic veterinary blood donor programsA recent public exposure of a canine blood supply company leaves Dr. Nicholas Dodman asking all those who love dogs to consider the best practices for blood donation.
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Optimal appointment times for veterinary clinicsHeres how to empower front-desk staff to know whether a veterinary appointment is going to be by the book or if it will require some extra time for diagnostics or education.
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Use Instagram to bust pet food label mythsYour veterinary clients are using social sites like Instagram to gain information on how to best help their pets. This is where you and your clinic come in.
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How to make pet owner waits nicerAlternative waiting areas cater to stressed pets, busy clients and kid-filled families. They can be dreamed up for new veterinary hospitals, remodels, or maybe even just some furniture rearranging indoors or outdoors.
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The mark of a good practice manager? Knowing you can leaveWhen I was diagnosed with breast cancer and knew I'd have to be out of the veterinary practice soon and for an unknown period, the process of handing over my responsibilities helped me see that the best managers are the ones who make it easy to empower and trust their teams.
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Digital tools increase my staff communicationHow I used online surveys and feedback tools to soothe tension in a veterinary hospital.
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Letter to dvm360: Hip replacement in cats is not new newsOne reader says hip replacement surgery in cats dates back over a decade.
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Tech student tip: Use your own pets to practice getting vitalsRemember the days when your dog ate your homework? Not anymore. This veterinary technician student uses her fur babies as practice for school.
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How we used team building exercises to improve our veterinary practice cultureBy walking in each others shoes, we understand each other better.
