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Preventive medicine for zoo animals (Proceedings)A sound preventive medicine program is the foundation of an animal health program because it is difficult to perform diagnostic tests or treat sick animals successfully; wild animals often mask signs of illness until late into the disease process; and disease outbreaks can have devastating population effects.
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Renovate to revitalizeA variety of methods can help refresh the look and efficiency of a practice
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Cancer: Cases likely will rise in aging animalsCancer is a leading cause of death in pet dogs and cats. It is estimated that almost 50 percent of geriatric dogs and 33 percent of cats will die of cancer. As the pet population in the United States continues to age, cancer in pet animals is expected to become an even more significant problem in the field of animal health.
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Background checks improve hiringYou can't afford to skip this crucial step when recruiting employees.
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Ringworm--diagnostics, treatment, and management strategies (Proceedings)Ringworm is rarely life threatening in household pets, but in the shelter, it can lead to almost unmanageable outbreaks, excessive costs, and euthanasia due to its zoonotic potential.
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The price trapNational Report - Consumers still reeling from the economic fallout of the past few years continue to tighten their belts and rein in spending.
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Evaluating equine colic: Surgeon's perspective (Proceedings)Colic in the horse makes up a large part of equine veterinary practice.
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Diversity is the key to success with reptile dietsInsectivores and herbivores alike need variety to get maximum nutrients
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Lymph node cytology: sampling and interpretation (Proceedings)Lymph nodes are most often aspirated only if they're enlarged, but they may also be sampled to determine if there's metastasis of a tumor. Peripheral lymph nodes are one of the easier tissues to obtain a fine needle aspirate from as this can be done relatively painlessly.
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Practical Matters: Routinely assess sterilizer efficacy with indicator strips and spore testsTo be sure that an entire surgical pack has been sterilized, place indicator tape on the outside of surgical packs and indicator strips on the inside, as well.
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Successful maxilla reimplantation after traumatic injury in a dogUnlike in human medicine, post-traumatic facial reconstruction has received little attention in small-animal surgery.
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Advances in managing long-bone fractures (Proceedings)The most significant change in recent years in the management of fractures has been the more recent emphasis on "biologic fixation" as opposed to "mechanical fixation". The latter refers to the direct fixation techniques whereby fractures are reconstructed anatomically, and the former refers to indirect fixation techniques whereby the fractures are spanned (or "bridged").
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Lost doc: $500 rewardWith six exam rooms, it could be difficult for the team at Nassau Veterinary Clinic in Nassau, N.Y., to keep track of which doctors are in each room.
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Long live the band geekAbout a year ago, I saw an ad in the local community-college newspaper asking folks to join the community band.
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Gaining disciplinary authorityI'm a manager, but the doctor won't give me the authority to discipline employees when necessary. What do I do?
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The long walk to goodbyeWhether I'm helping pets heal or helping their owners say goodbye, my job in veterinary oncology brings special patients and their families into my life who remind me why I love pets-and my work.
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The importance of a five-part differential leukocyte countAdvancements in hematology have aided veterinarians greatly. Today's equipment for inclinic hematology analysis can provide accurate white blood cell (WBC) counts and partial or complete differential leukocyte counts. When considering leukocyte differentials, practitioners may ask whether a five-part differential is necessary. In a word, yes. To interpret leukocyte changes in a patient accurately, practitioners must obtain a WBC count and a complete fivepart differential. They should also obtain a peripheral blood film to assess the leukocytes for any morphologic changes. In some cases, practitioners may need to do serial complete blood counts (CBCs) to understand the changes in the different leukocyte forms during various disease states.
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Stay wild (about veterinary medicine)Dr. Ernie Ward shares his thoughts on how to achieve happiness and success and reveals how he can still be crazy about veterinary medicine after all these years.
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What's wrong with that foot? (Proceedings)The etiology of this unusual condition in cats is not known.It probably falls into the category of other lymphoproliferative disorders of cats.
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Radiography, echocardiography, and electrocardiography (Proceedings)In this session we will review thoracic radiology and echocardiography with an emphasis on normal and abnormal anatomic features.
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Back in the proper place: How to solve feline house soilingCats want to do the right thing when it comes to the litter box, but sometimes disease or their environment overrides the instinct. Here's how to help.
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Case-based workups of sheep & goats (Proceedings)Please note: this calendar is only designed to serve as an aid in designing a herd/flock health program. Adjustments should be made according to specific animals health needs, production goals and climate.
