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Practical emergency ultrasound (Proceedings)The practice of emergency ultrasound is based on two paradigms: immediate results and focused examinations.
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SHARP improved my practice safetyWhen most practice owners hear the four-letter word "OSHA," chills run up their spines. And I can certainly understand why—citations and fines aren't on anyone's wish list.
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Canine and feline seating areasTwenty-four percent of Well-Managed Practices offer separate canine and feline seating areas. How separate do the areas need to be to make the distinction effective, and how could you add this feature to a facility economically?
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The control of drug and chemical residues in food: the USDA National Residue Program (Proceedings)The United States has a complex system for controlling chemical residues in meat poultry and egg products, with rigorous processes for approval, sampling and testing, and enforcement. Three principal agencies are involved in the control of residues in meat, poultry, and egg products.
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Ocular diseases of nontraditional and exotic pets (Proceedings)When presented with exotic species with ocular disease it is important to remember the concept of "the same and different". Eye are eyes regardless of the species and many of the conditions we are presented with in pocket pets and other exotic species are in many ways the same as those we have come to recognize in the more usual domestic species and can be diagnosed and treated empirically in the same way.
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Monitoring anesthetized patients-capnography (Proceedings)The capnograph is a noninvasive monitoring device that can provide information on ventilation (pulmonary function), blood flow, and equipment function. Knowledge of respiratory and cardiovascular physiology is essential to the understanding of capnography.
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Mastering Management—Use documentation card to identify animalsThe following tip is brought to you by a member of the Veterinary Leadership Group (VLG), a group of 20 management-savvy practitioners and hospital managers from across the country who meet twice a year to discuss business improvement, personal growth and social development issues for their practices.
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Serotonin reuptake inhibitors: pros and cons (Proceedings)New SSRIs and SNRIs are typically very expensive. We usually use the older ones in veterinary medicine because of cost.
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Treat or euthanize? Helping owners make critical decisions regarding pets with behavior problemsConcrete steps you can take in reaching a decision.
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Screen out parasitesMost clients would be pretty grossed out to find a flea or tick on their pets. But they don't always take all the steps to protect their pets from infestations. That's where you come in. You want to start pet owners off on the right paw, so begin discussing parasite control the first day clients visit with their new pets.
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Current thoughts on UBA test as a diagnostic for portosystemic shuntDo I really need to do a bile acid stimulation test to diagnose a portosystemic shunt, or can I use urine bile acids?
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Feline infectious peritonitis–the ultimate hypersensitivity (Proceedings)FIP – nothing's ever simple....It is a multifactoral disease involving virus factors, host factors, and environmental factors. The virus of FIP is feline coronavirus (FCoV) – interestingly, it is required but not sufficient for FIP. Coronaviruses have a large RNA genome.
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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!
