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Inverted realityI scheduled an appointment for 11:20 a.m. to see my primary0care physician, Dr. U.R. Knotavet, to update my tetanus booster and to ask a few questions.
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End front vs. back battlesSick of the communication gaps and the infighting about policy changes that often occur between front and back office team members? Crystal Steen, a receptionist at Pet Care Vet in Virginia Beach, Va., suggests electing area liaisons.
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Should you rush to buy equipment before Dec. 31?If the new equipment for your veterinary clinic will make you money, improve patient care and make work easier for your team, then, yes, the Section 179 tax deduction is a nice bonus from Uncle Sam! Learn more about it here.
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Potpourri of canine neurologic disorders: Parts I and II (Proceedings)First case: Infraspinatus muscle contracture in the dog
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CVC Highlight: Your toolbox for troublesome toxicoses in catsDr. Kristy Dowers shows you how to handle six common poisonings in cats.
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Thanks, FirstlineI really enjoyed my first issue of Firstline! I'm a newly licensed veterinary technician, so the insightful ideas and suggestions were very helpful. I read your magazine from cover to cover. I look forward to my next issue!
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A generation apartBaby boomers enjoy a position of authority in many practices, strongly influencing workplace culture. Here's an inside look at how they shape practice.
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Stop the revolving door at your veterinary practiceTrying to keep clients is hard enough, but problematic employee turnover on top of that can be a nightmare. Here are a couple ways to retain employees.
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Understand your veterinary clients narrativeEvery pet and client have a story, and you become a part of their story the minute they enter your practice. Heres a closer look at narrative medicinea fast-growing medical field with the goal of understanding the stories of those around youand how it can help your patients, your clients and even you.
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Role of bovine viral diarrhea virus in feedlots (Proceedings)Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) is one of the most important infectious agents of cattle. The annual economic loss caused by BVDV is difficult to quantify but certainly is significant. The insidious nature of BVDV combined with the biology of the virus and complex disease pathogenesis has made control and prevention of this virus challenging.
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Time off for good behaviorTired of the usual performance rewards, Margaret Fasnacht, business manager at Animal Critical Care and Specialty Group in Malvern, Pa., decided to try a different approach. She presented reception team members with a unique gift certificate-good for one extra paid vacation day and Fasnacht's personal commitment to cover the shift on the team member's day off.
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Client form: Payment expectation and patient informationHelp clients understand what you'll expect from them at time of service.
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Open your doors: Why you should offer externships in your veterinary practiceConsider opening your practice to externships for foreign students. No only will you make the difference in the life of a young person, but you'll reap the rewards culturally and personally.
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Video: Tracheotomy with tracheostomy tube placement in dogsDr. Don Waldron demonstrates this technique, which may be indicated in patients with life-threatening upper airway obstruction, trauma, neoplasia, or functional abnormality and in many other situations.
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New vaccine technologies: Destined for cattle vaccines? (Proceedings)Vaccine types, delivery methods and adjuvants in use in veterinary medicine have been relatively static for many years and limited to modified live organism and killed organism (KV) vaccines, needle injection and alum-type and water –in-oil emulsion adjuvants.
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Raisins and grapes: Potentially lethal treats for dogsIn this article, I describe the grape-raisin syndrome in dogs and review the basic steps in treating the most life-threatening aspect of this toxicosis?acute renal failure.
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Biology of bovine sperm and breeding soundness (Proceedings)Approximately 20 years ago, studies centered on the ability of bull sperm to fertilize eggs in vitro.
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Compounded drugs and clinical practice (Proceedings)Compounded drug formulation for use in equine clinical practice has at least two clearly ethical appeals, one contentious issue, and one non ethical practice.
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Regional oral anesthesia and pain management (Proceedings)Many of our patients in veterinary dentistry are older or have compromised core body functions.
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Practical Matters: Boost your hypoalbuminemia workupAssessing albumin production and the possible causes of albumin loss is important when diagnosing and treating patients with hypoalbuminemia.
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Thoracic surgery (part 2) (Proceedings)Surgical implications of the following conditions are discussed: pulmonary neoplasia, spontaneous pneumothorax, and pyothorax. Pulmonary lobectomy (partial and complete) and postoperative management recommendations are included.
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Gastroenterology for practitioners: part 3 (Proceedings)Case 13: 12 year old labrador retriever, pre-dental workup reveals ALT 250, alkaline phosphatase 355, BILIRUBIN 0.2.
