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Controlling internal parasites in cattle (Proceedings)Although we have known the importance of internal parasites in cattle for many years, we still face an endless battle to control these organisms. Parasites are the ultimate "survivor". Parasites realize that their survival is dependent on not killing their host. As a result, they have adapted as their hosts (cattle) are exposed to different management practices (including parasiticide products and pasture management practices).
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Critical care analgesia: Trauma (Proceedings)Trauma is perhaps the most instantly recognizable cause of acute pain in man and animals and is a common cause of critical illness.
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Image Quiz: A skinny Lab with a swollen faceLook at the radiographs and determine the most likely diagnosis.
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1 easy trick to get clients to love youSome practices have been doing it for more than 10 years. Others still don't. Every client loves seeing their pet's photo, so why doesn't it show up on every written piece from your hospital?
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Otitis externa management: You could be doing it wrongFrom "that smell" to potential ear hematomas and ablations, otitis externa can be a clinical challenge for any veterinary practitioner to manage. Wayne Rosenkrantz, DVM, DACVD, answers some of the most common questions about his approach to the management of this odorous condition.
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Metabolic encephalopathies: Diagnoses from blood work alone (Proceedings)Neurons produce their effect by generating and propagating action potentials. In order to do this, they need to have adequate energy supplies (to maintain resting potential and axonal transport) and appropriate concentrations of electrolytes.
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How to manage diabetes cases: Second in a two-part seriesA Q&A with Dr. Lori Wise reveals strategies for managing diabetic cats and dogs.
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Are you an unemployed veterinary team member? Know your rights-and look for the rainbowHere's what you can do to protect your legal rights after a layoff or termination-and plan for a brighter future.
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Pain management in veterinary rehabilitationTreating pain is a fundamental part of practicing good medicine.
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Difficulties with DobermansMany people mistakenly think Doberman pinschers, which have stood alongside soldiers and police officers, arent in need of attention and affection. But being misunderstood isnt the breeds only dilemma. Here are five common Doberman pinscher problems veterinarians should know.
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Surgery STAT: Gastrojejunostomy tubes improve nutritionEDITORS NOTE: A new collaborative column with the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) and DVM Newsmagazine debuts this month. SurgerySTAT offers DVM readers insightful information for preoperative preparation, a surgical technique or postoperative care.
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Market with free giftsYou know the product or service you're recommending could help your patients. The problem is holding clients' attention long enough to explain the benefits.
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Complications of immunosuppressive therapy (Proceedings)While there is no doubt that administration of immunosuppressive drugs to dogs, and sometimes cats, is critical for control of immune-mediated disease, administration of these drugs can cause adverse effects.
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Designing an anesthesia plan (Proceedings)The development of an anesthesia plan is the first step towards well-managed anesthesia care for your patient.
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The dynamic veterinary clinic: Face the changesDr. Andy Roark and his trusty sidekick Meg Pierson walk us through why change is difficult and how to handle it. Also side-swoop bangs and Bowie. Ehh ... just watch the video.
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Practical Matters: Evaluating pupillary light reflexes aids prognosticationCarefully evaluating the pupillary light reflex (PLR), both direct and indirect (consensual), is critical when assessing the prognosis for vision, particularly in patients with glaucoma. So properly performing this quick and easy evaluation is essential.
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Get your priorities straightQ When the phone is ringing, there's a client to be checked out, and a technician has a question, how do I prioritize?
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Challenging cases in internal medicine: An underweight Gordon setter with brittle clawsA 4-year-old, female spayed Gordon setter was evaluated at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at the University of Wisconsin-Madison because of brittle claws of about one year's duration.
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Toxicology Brief: The critical care of aflatoxin-induced liver failure in dogsThis article focuses on the therapeutic management of canine aflatoxicosis, drawing from treatments used in other cases of hepatotoxicosis or hepatic failure.
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Advancing DEI in veterinary medicineKemba L. Marshall, MPH, DVM, DABVP (Avian), shares more about her upcoming book, and the journey that brought her to becoming an author
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Raw meat diet: not enough scientific validity to support useAside from the current debate over vaccination protocols, few topics engender such controversy as the nutrition we provide to our companion animals (or ourselves, for that matter).
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Performing toxicant exposure assessments: A clinical step in effective case management (Proceedings)Units of concentration can refer to a concentration in a liquid or solid material.
