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Canine Cushing's Case Files: The ins and outs of detection and treatment-Case file: Libby (Sponsored by Dechra Veterinary Products)This case illustrates the need to evaluate the patient history and results of routine blood tests to help identify hyperadrenocorticism as a possible differential diagnosis.
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How feline-friendly handling saved lives in the California Camp FireThis is a powerful example of how understanding the way cats think and making changes to accommodate their needs really can prevent illness and save liveseven under the worst of circumstances.
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The case for year-round preventionOur clients, especially those with cats, don't think year-round heartworm prevention is necessary. What can we do about this?
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What kind of chemistry do you need between team members in order to make a solo ambulatory practice successful? (Sponsored by Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health)With a mobile practice, the practitioner rides with the assistant all day long.
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These pets make the gradeWhen clients visit for routine checkups or care, send them home with a pet health report card, suggests Martha Harmon, office manager at Riverdale Animal Hospital in Riverdale, Ga.
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New managers: 6 tips for a great startHave you been promoted to veterinary practice manager? Once upon a time, I was in your shoes too. Here’s what I learned along the way that might help you as you step into your new role.
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How to make the most of your ophthalmic examination (Proceedings)Advice on how to perform an organized examination of the eye.
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Career destiny, Knowing what you want to achieve will open doors for new opportunitiesIt can be helpful for you to spend time in each type of practice before making your decision.
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Thanks, FirstlineFantastic debut issue! I held my staff's copies back until I could steal a copy to read it for myself first.
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Applying evidence-based decisions in clinical practice (Proceedings)The prevailing system of veterinary medical education and the practice of continued learning are not based on rigorous assessment of evidence for or against particular management options, including many aspects of clinical nutrition.
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Red in tooth and clawand how to keep both away from your faceYou, dear veterinary professional, dont go out looking to be bitten or scratched, yet you probably have some sort of battle scar from a bad encounter. Heres how to prevent any more from happening in the future.
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Understanding internal parasite diagnosticsSusan E. Little, DVM, PhD, DACVM, discusses what diagnostic tests should be used for tapeworms, hookworms, and roundworms in dogs
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Handwritten thank-you notes just what the doctor orderedIt has been said that 69 percent of customers leave a business because of indifference. When clients perceive that the practice does not care about them, their loyalty is diminished.
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A drugs life: How David Bruyettes biotech startup is changing the way veterinary products come to marketAnivive Lifesciences starts with unmet therapeutic needs and employs high-tech research methods to identify compounds that could meet those needs.
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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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Weigh in on portly petsCanines counting calories? Felines fasting? Raneé Baker, RVT, a technician at Kingsbrook Animal Hospital in Frederick, Md., developed a better plan to manage pets' weight.
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10 tips to beat compassion fatigueIt?s time to leave compassion fatigue in the past. Start anew by following these 10 revitalizing resolutions.
