Overwhelmed by the thought of recommending pet insurance because of the administrative work involved? Don't fret. These tips can simplify the process and make pet insurance pay for your veterinary practice.
Melamine and cyanuric acid: An update on what practitioners need to know
Initial triage evaluation of the post-trauma patient should include a careful evaluation of respiratory function.
In general, the right of confidentiality belongs to the client, and you can't release information about your client or the care of a patient until your client provides written authorization or waives that right, says Dr. John Scott, attorney.
Guinea pigs belong to the family Cavid?. Four digits on the forepaw and three digits on the hindpaw characterize Cavid?. Guinea pigs originate from the high planes of South America therefore they tolerate cold better than heat.
Red-maple hybrids should be considered toxic until proven otherwise.
Dietary fiber may help dogs and cats feel fuller by diluting calories.
Anaplasmosis is a noncontagious, infectious, transmissible hemoparasitic disease of cattle.
The tetracyclines were initially used as bacteriostatic antibiotics. Niacinamide (the amide of niacin) is a vasodilator. These agents also have some interesting in vitro and in vivo anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties.
Do you think pets are just good company? They may be much more. Dr. Lynette Hart discusses the positive side effects of companion animals on humans in various situations.
These actors aren't vets, but they played them on TV. A retrospective of how TV and movies portray vets and veterinary practices.
This preventive care program increases client bonding and extends pets' lives.
No two days are the same for Busch Gardens senior veterinarian, who cares for about 300 species.
Acute toxicosis with this antineoplastic drug can result in life-threatening signs.
After several years in small-animal practice and a lengthy stint in industry work, I recently began working as a contributing technical editor for Veterinary Medicine.
It began with an unconscious kitten, bleeding out of one nostril with lung contusions on the same side, radiographs later showed. The owner's presentation didn't correlate with the injuries, and neglect or abuse was likely.
Mistakes in practice are inevitable. It is what we do after making an error that can help foster—or dissuade—the culture of infallibility that permeates our profession.
Loud noises aren't the only worry pets face on July Fourth. To help clients keep pets safe, be familiar with the signs and treatments for these four threats.
Avian influenza: It seems to be everywhere these days - on the news, in magazines, at the bookstores. Avian influenza even has been used on television for sweeps week!
Dietary therapy is the key to proper management of the diabetic cat and dog.
Veterinarians are often limited to drawing conclusions about a patients response to therapy following a 15 minute examination within the confines of the veterinary hospital.