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Over-treatment at a veterinary cancer referral clinic (Proceedings)Veterinarians will see more pets with cancer, since our pet populations are living longer.
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Glucocorticoid use in catsUnderstanding these feline-specific differences is important when prescribing these commonly used drugs.
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Records, records, records (Proceedings)Everything we have discussed to this point is actually about establishing a records plan that will allow us to serve the dairy industry of the future using the records that are efficiently gathered so we are not spending all of our time keeping or organizing the records. As our herds get larger, as the number of animals examined at any one time increases, as we are examining groups of diverse animals at one time, and as we struggle to maintain a cow side presence, the organization of the records becomes more critical.
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Communicating an appropriate aim of insulin therapy to cat ownersThis veterinary internist says for cats owners to put themselves in their cats' shoes before shooting for diabetic remission as the ultimate goal.
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The day I told my veterinary client the truthWe can't let fear keep us veterinarians from broaching this taboo topic with pet owners.
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Build a buzz with client seminarsDo you yearn to learn and enlighten clients with your know-how? If you're passionate about client education, consider hosting educational classes for clients.
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From veterinarian to betterinarian: How I improved my productionPaying your bills and chipping away at your student loans as a veterinary associate? These strategies can help you build your incomeand practice top-notch medicine.
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Q&A: How to switch roles in veterinary practice and salariesTime to reevaluate your position in the practice. Here's how to make the transition a smooth one.
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Leading Off: New guidance for treating bacterial UTIsDr. Joseph Bartges discusses how a new set of guidelines provide an important framework.
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Review of the blood smear cell identification, morphology, and parasites of the three main cell lines (Proceedings)Evaluation of a properly prepared blood smear by the trained human eye is an absolutely necessary compliment to machine evaluation of peripheral blood in all species.
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Do your raises keep up with the times?The cost of living creeps up and up. Does team members' pay keep pace?
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Blog: Another court opinion scaring folks aboutthe status of pets as propertyJudges comments meant to explain why the state of Oregon is hard on animal abusers, not change longheld precedent.
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Hepatic ultrasonography: diffuse and focal diseases (Proceedings)Clipping the hair over the last 2-3 intercostal spaces and extending the area dorsally is important for complete visualization of the liver, particularly in deep chested dog or dogs with small livers.
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An update on blood typing, crossmatching, and doing no harm in transfusing dogs and catsSeven blood types are recognized in dogs, and four blood types are identified in cats.
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3 tips to top the charts of dental greatnessAmplify your dental records with complete dental charting that labels the condition of each tooth. Photographs, full mouth intraoral radiographs and consistent terminology will help you stay in tune when you need to make dental referrals.
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How to own the examination room (Proceedings)Professional communications (marketing) in the examination room has become an important part of successful veterinary practices. Marketing as discussed here is "the communication of professional services and goods".
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Skills Laboratory: How to make a high-quality slide from a fine-needle aspirateFollow this step-by-step guide to prepare a high-quality slide, increasing the value of its interpretation.
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CVC Highlight: Evil foreign bodies and more cautionary talesThis critical care specialist shares 13 lessons he learned the hard way while practicing emergency medicine.
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The small, the mean, and the uglyPutting his own needs aside, a man risks snaps and bites and offers outcast dogs unconditional love.
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Create standout medication refillsDo your prescription call-ins get lost in the paperwork on the doctor's desk? Marty Strauss, the practice manager for St. Charles Veterinary Clinic in St. Charles, Ill., recommends using colored paper to highlight medication refills.
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Too close for comfort?When one McDonald's restaurant faced a space dilemma, the owner tore down a wall--and made the building smaller. This may seem like the wrong approach, but the squeeze forced employees to examine traffic flow and suggest improvements. With less space to work, the owner knew everyone would become more efficient.
