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ProSal: A method to pay doctorsProSal is my veterinarian compensation method thats I developed years ago. Its one way of wrapping your head around recognizing the power of strong associate recommendations as well as proving that good business is good medicine.
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2012 and beyond: Economic outlook clouded by a myriad of new challenges for veterinary practicesEconomic outlook clouded by a myriad of new challenges for veterinary practices.
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Celebrate dental health all yearTwenty-nine days just aren't enough to get all of your clients on board with dental care. So let's promote dental health for pets year-round with a program to raise awareness.
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Veterinary professionals deal with haters and internet trollsInsults! Defamation! Bullying! Pet owners and animal activists can misbehave on social media with the best of them.
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Are you spending your marketing budget wisely?A promotional strategy should align with practice goals, which may include business and revenue growth.
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Video: What are the most common causes of glucosuria?Dr. Gregory Grauer discusses what causes this abnormal result, including a new culprit that pet owners may be giving as a treat.
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Update on vector-borne zoonoses (Proceedings)Vector-borne infectious diseases have been identified more frequently in humans and domestic animals in recent years, and include some of the most important emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases.
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Urethral stenting for patients with malignant obstructionThis effective, minimally invasive outpatient procedure can offer immediate relief of stranguria.
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Positioning your veterinary practice as a community leaderBecoming the preferred veterinary practice in your community can be a long, but rewarding journey
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Separation anxiety: Cant even go to the bathroom?An exercise for veterinary clients dealing with their pet's separation anxiety that wont let them leave the room, let alone the house.
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Coping with distractionQ. How do I deal with a team member who is going through a personal issue and seems noticeably distracted during work?
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ACVS Surgery STAT: Tips for reducing the pain of amputations in dogsAmputation is a painful procedure, so aggressive, multimodal analgesia is necessary. The patient should receive a premedication that includes a pure mu agonist opioid such as morphine, fentanyl, oxymorphone or hydromorphone.
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5 steps to a successful careerConsider these lessons from team members who've been there-and done that-and build the ?foundation for a lasting career that offers opportunities to grow and celebrates your passion for practice.
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Practical Matters: NSAIDs and corticosteroids are a risky combinationDogs referred to North Carolina State University's Integrated Pain Management Service often have a history of receiving systemic corticosteroids and NSAIDs concurrently. This drug combination may alleviate pain, but it exposes animals to a markedly increased risk of gastrointestinal bleeding and perforation.
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Managing and preventing feline febrile diseases (Proceedings)The 2 major differentials for elevated body temperature (> 102.5 F) are fever (pyrexia) and hyperthermia. Hyperthermia results from increased muscle activity, increased environmental temperature, or increased metabolic rate (i.e. hyperthyroidism). Fever develops when the thermoregulatory set point in the hypothalamus is increased, resulting in increased body temperature from physiologic mechanisms inducing endogenous heat production or heat conservation.
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A challenging case: Primary hyperparathyroidism in a dogAn 8-year-old 50.6-lb (23-kg) neutered male Airedale terrier was presented to Forest Hill Animal Clinic for a wellness examination and laboratory tests.
