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Murmurs in puppies and kittens (Proceedings)Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a morphologic defect of the heart or great vessels which is present at birth. "Congenital" does not imply the defect was inherited, although many CHD are heritable. CHD may also be caused by de novo spontaneous mutations, which have the potential to be transmitted to progeny. Diagnosis of CHD is important for the health of the patient and also to eliminate affected individuals from the breeding pool.
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Guide your employees to better performanceSometimes these employees are simply in the wrong job. If so, just redeploy them.
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Image Quiz: A dyspneic cat with hyperactivity and fever (Sponsored by Dechra)What's causing this cat's open-mouth breathing and frantic facial expression?
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Speaking with clients about hip dysplasia (Proceedings)When we diagnose hip dysplasia owners want to know why their dog has it and what it means for their dog's future.
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Understanding your level of engagement: A framework for greater veterinary job satisfactionRamp up professional connections and pay attention to personal involvement to get the maximum fulfillment from your veterinary career.
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The perks of proactive feedingDr. Laura Smallwood has advice on the importance of nutritional intervention and how to get clients on-board.
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Developing effective deworming programs (Sponsored by Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health)The best way to prolong the efficacy of deworming programs is to use vaccinations and sound nutrition in conjunction with the right anthelmintics.
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Hormonal management of mares (Proceedings)Hormonal management of mares is used to manipulate the onset of the breeding season, the timing of ovulation and in performance mares the prevention of estrus. Pasture breeding, hand breeding using teasing with estrus detection by a stallion, and artificial insemination (AI) of cooled and frozen semen are still commonly used in Canada.
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Can hyper dogs become happy dogs?Why and how to investigate your canine patients whose overactivity drives their owners up the walls.
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A new puppy and a life renewedOne hospital and its clients help a family stunned by tragedy pick up the pieces and begin a new life.
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Specific pathogen prevention program for the tough diseases of sheep and goats (Proceedings)Several insidious diseases cause significant economic loss to sheep and goat producers through decreased longevity, growth rate, milk production and animal sales, and they are often purchased through inapparent carriers.
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Enteral feeding in dogs and cats: Indications, principles and techniques (Proceedings)Enteral feeding tubes are an essential tool in the provision of nutritional support to animals unable or unwilling to consume sufficient calories on their own. Nutritional support should be considered for any animal that has been anorexic or has had inadequate voluntary caloric intake for ? 3 days, has lost ? 10% of their body weight or has other signs of malnutrition (e.g. poor hair coat, muscle wasting, poor wound healing, hypoalbuminemia, lymphopenia).
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Dog park dos and don'ts: What pet owners need to know before joining in the funHelp your clients to avoid dangerous conditions and snarling dog fights with these tips.
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Sneaky charges biteIf your credit card statements are rife with odd or inexplicable charges, a few simple changes could help you save.
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Did Father know best?Probably not, but I learned better client care when my dad ignored my advice and picked a pet with his heart-not his head.
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Clinical gastroenterology: Presentation is everything (Proceedings)Although the combination of hypoalbuminemia and hypoglobulinemia is "textbook" for a protein-losing enteropathy (PLE), it should be noted that a normal, or even elevated globulin level should never be the only reason to take PLE off a list of differentials that was generated by a history and physical examination.
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Urinary tract infection in dogs after surgery for intervertebral disk extrusionStudy results indicate possible need for testing in these patients.
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A progress report on cancer in the United States-incidence, stage and mortality (Proceedings)After decades of significant increase, delay adjusted rates stabilized in 1995 and fell since 1999.
