I read Brian Conrad's article, "Are You Chasing Off Clients?" (July/August 2006), and he makes some valid points. In the same breath though, you must set limits or clients will run over you as long as you let them.
Influenza A viruses are divided into subtypes according to the serological reactivity of the surface glycoproteins hemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA).
A founding member of the American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists, Dr. Short is a professor emeritus of anesthesiology and pain management at Cornell University. Throughout his veterinary career, he has strived to boost the recognition and control of pain in animals.
We should represent our profession at all times-even when we're off duty.
What's that hovering at your shoulder? Oh yeah, the diagnostic test you ordered a few minutes ago.
Dr. Jenifer Newton tells about her go-to technique to prevent GDV in dogs.
Diabetes mellitus is a complex disease, and managing it is equally complex. Communicating clearly with clients and preparing them for the need to monitor and modify treatment is vital for successfully treating a diabetic dog.
Pinocchio tried hard to be good. But his inner wishes--to have fun and experience life--often won out. And in the choices you and your team make, what's right and what's wrong aren't always as clear cut as the dilemmas fairy-tale characters face.
Dr. Steve Thompson discusses the many resources that make it easy and simple to bring the essential medical guidelines together.
he simplest, least invasive, most economical diagnostic tool for determining the stage of the estrous cycle in a bitch, and surely the most widely utilized, is the examination of the bitchs vaginal cytology.
Digital radiography is a hot topic in veterinary medicine. Some would even say it is the latest craze. Considering that digital radiography and a Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) will initially cost a practice between $50,000 and $150,000, switching from film to digital images is not a decision to be taken lightly.
Learn the signs and common treatments for the chronic and acute complications that may develop so you can help catch them early in your feline patients.
After your hospitals veterinarian has explained the need for a product or pharmaceutical, dont hand off your clients to websites, pet store employees and big-box aisles and aisles of competing products. If this is the right product for this pet, carry it. The sales will follow.
Whether you're building a new practice or remodeling an old one, being environmentally friendly may save you money.
In a perfect world, boarding and grooming would be a great source of revenue. However, we don't live in the perfect world.
Whether you're entertaining at home, traveling with pets, boarding them, or leaving them home with a sitter, take note of these important safety precautions.
Because hip laxity is the No. 1 risk factor for developing osteoarthritis in the hip joint, it is ideal for all puppies to be evaluated during routine examination. Two methods to assist follow.