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Dr. Jennifer Wardlaw: Big risks, big rewardsI made a scary life choice to start my own concierge practiceand I've never been happier. Here's are four tips I've learned along the way.
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6 mistakes to avoid in the veterinary ERAnd if you cant remember any of them in the heat of the moment, focus on this: perfusion, perfusion, perfusion.
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Symposium on canine orthopedics: IntroductionVeterinary medicine is a rapidly evolving field, and nowhere is it more apparent than in the practice of canine orthopedics.
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Make time to shareWould you ever guess your technician plays the trombone or your receptionist owns the world's largest stuffed cat collection?
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Benzodiazepines: pros and cons (Proceedings)Used to treat anxiety and phobias in all species and treat behavioral disorders in which anxiety is a contributing factor.
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Practical Matters: Setting the stage for successful referralsIt is a big decision for both you and your client to refer your patient to a university or other specialty practice for further workup or tertiary care.
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Rehabilitating canine veterinary patients after neurosurgeryVeterinarians at the Canine Rehabilitation Institute find that early rehab for pain management, along with at-home exercises, are key to postoperative success.
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Behavior as part of history collection and physical examination (Proceedings)Most avian practitioners and many owners understand the importance of yearly physical examination for disease prevention and care of the physical health of the bird.
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Considerations for neurologic emergenciesKaren Kline, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Neurology), offers insights for veterinarians handling neurologic emergencies
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Put yourself in your clients' shoesIf you're not careful, the hustle and bustle of the day could distract you from communicating your deep caring for clients' pets. To avoid this pitfall, Dr. Jason Palm, of Hiawassee Veterinary Clinic in Orlando, Fla., imagines that every pet he examines is his own.
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Caring for pets belonging to immunocompromised clients (Proceedings)Increasing numbers of human beings are immunocompromised as a result of illness or the use of immunosuppressive drugs, and it is estimated that at least 30% to 40% of immunocompromised patients own companion animals.
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Lend me an earListen patiently to what your clients have to say even though you might believe it is wrong or irrelevant.
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CVC Highlight: 8 tips to make life easier for owners of diabetic catsOwning a diabetic cat gave this internist additional insights into how best to manage diabetic cats at home.
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Cancer cytology (Proceedings)While cytology does not give the practitioner the same amount of information as histopathology does, it can provide important information that is rapidly available, inexpensive, and minimally invasive. Cytology can provide important information that can change how subsequent treatment and diagnostics take place.
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Address gripes with considerate dialogueThis is an idea we use in our veterinary hospital whenever the chorus of complaints rise from staff and doctor. It is a good way to address complaints, such as, "The instruments need cleaning, and two people are standing around doing nothing."
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Approach to the anemic patient (Proceedings)Anemia is most simply characterized by reduced numbers of erythrocytes and/or decreased erythrocyte hemoglobin content.
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Timing evaluationsIs it better to schedule performance reviews during regular office hours or after hours, when I know we won't be interrupted?
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Pain assessment and management strategies (Proceedings)Pain is defined as an aversive sensory and emotional experience.
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Treatment of Pseudomonas otitis in the dog (Sponsored by Pfizer)Otitis externa is a common presenting problem in clinical practice. In chronic cases, the infection frequently extends to the middle ear. While multiple factors contribute to otitis development and subsequent secondary infections, the organisms found most often in affected ears include Staphylococcus species, Malassezia pachydermatis, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
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Talking like cats and dogsWhen your team speaks, it might sound like a cacophony of meows and barks. Even if you're the lone feline-esque voice, you can still communicate. Just identify your verbal tendencies-as well as those of your co-workers-and strive to get along with the rest of the pack.
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When to refer?There are multiple reasons to consider referring a patient to a veterinary dental specialist. Factors to consider when deciding on when to recommend a referral include the patient's problem, the primary veterinarian's level of expertise, available equipment, and the individual client and their expectations regarding patient care.
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What you should know about... CytauxzoonosisA new treatment regimen shows promise in managing cats with this serious, often fatal infection.
