Authors



Rebecca Pavese, CPA

Latest:

Kid Needs Money? Why a Loan Is Often Better Than a Gift

Giving your son or daughter a loan can be mutually beneficial, but only if it's structure properly.


Danielle Mroz, MA

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Are Disease-Resistant Pigs the Future?

Forget designer babies; let's talk about disease-resistant pigs.


Rebecca Lirio

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10 Diseases You Can Get From Your Pet

Zoonoses, or zoonotic illnesses, are diseases that can be passed from pets to individuals.


Nicola Parry, BVSc, MRCVS, MSc, DipACVP

Latest:

Clinical Signs and Diagnosis of Lyme Disease in Dogs

Lyme disease is among the most frequently diagnosed, zoonotic, tick-borne diseases worldwide and continues to receive intense attention in small animal medicine since canine disease was first reported in the early 1980s.



David Liss, BA, RVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM), CVPM

Latest:

5 Tips to Maintain Employee Loyalty

In a working culture that shies away from employee engagements and contracts, and rather favors an at-will status, how do employers support and nurture employee loyalty?


Mike Hennessy

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Antimicrobial Resistance Through a One Health Lens

The FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine is instituting a 5-year plan to support antimicrobial stewardship in veterinary settings.


Melissa Shapiro, DVM

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Impact of social distancing on end-of-life veterinary care

New protocols in the face of COVID-19 have impacted most aspects of veterinary practice, perhaps none more so than euthanasia procedures.


Paul Gladysz, AIA, CSI, ICC

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Considerations for adding a dedicated veterinary dental space

To create a sweet dental suite in your veterinary practice, think about your options before diving in.


Kimberly Ness

Latest:

Diggo data show strong pet owner interest in Walmart veterinary services

New research shows that pet owners anticipate lower prices—as well as good quality care—in Walmart-based veterinary clinics. Here’s how to compete.


Leilani Alvarez, DVM, DACVSMR, CVA, CCRT

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Healing orthopedic injuries

Have you had a lameness case that wouldn’t get better? It could be a good time to try a different approach


Elizabeth Collar, DVM, PhD, DACVS-LA

Latest:

Battling the equine sarcoid

A variety of treatment methods can be considered for managing the condition


Liza S. Köster, BVSc(Hons), MMedVet(Med), DECVIM-CA (Cardiology and Internal Medicine), EBVS

Latest:

Cardiac tumors in dogs and cats

Considerations for the use of echocardiography to evaluate suspected tumors located in the heart.


Ashley T. Randall, DVM

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Do you want to start your own practice? Here’s what you need to ask yourself

If you are considering opening your own practice, be sure to answer these 3 questions first


Autumn Harris

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Pursuing your dreams regardless of life circumstances

One veterinary student shares her journey and struggles into veterinary medicine and explains the impact of not having a mentor that looked like her encouraged her to be that person for others



Nicola Wood, PharmD candidate

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Uncovering the role of erythrocyte sedimentation rate as an inflammatory marker

A recent study examined the usefulness of ESR in felines with acute diseases


Amanda Bean, BS, PharmD candidate

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All eyes on nutritional needs of geriatric pets

Researchers across the globe are working to get a better understanding of the nutritional needs of older patients


Mary Schwartz, CVT

Latest:

Elevating veterinary technician wages: A new approach to compensation

In the world of veterinary medicine, the critical role of veterinary technicians cannot be overstated.



Cole B. Sandow, DVM, MS, DACVS-LA

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Surgery STAT: How to perform a caudal epidural in horses

Caudal epidural anesthesia allows for invasive procedures while the horse is sedated in standing position without pain or discomfort.


John de Jong, DVM

Latest:

Veterinarians care for more than pets

In an opinion piece, the World Veterinary Association president discusses how veterinary professionals also protect humans and the environment


Stephen Cital, RVT, SRA, RLAT, CVPP, VTS-LAM (Res. Anesthesia)

Latest:

Determining the best anesthetic protocol

The importance of using an individualized approach when incorporating an anesthetic protocol



Marlaina Hrosch, LVT, RVT

Latest:

The veterinary technician’s role in trauma cases

Technicians can be a huge asset when emergent patients are brought into a veterinary hospital, as this case report illustrates.


Angela Taylor, DVM, MVM, FHEA, PgC, DACVIM (Oncology)

Latest:

Feline lymphoma: diagnosis and treatment

An experienced clinician discusses the road to success when the diagnostic path is unclear.


Patrick Mahaney, VMD, CVA, CVJ

Latest:

Working as a house-call veterinarian during COVID-19

A California veterinarian shares his "new normal" as a mobile practitioner during the pandemic.


Clara Bechtold, PharmD Candidate

Latest:

Chronic progressive lymphedema in Belgian draft horses

Increased age, stallions, secondary infections, housing environment, use of the animal, diet, and distal limb conformation all have been associated with increased occurrence and severity of the condition.


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