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Practical Matters: Use caution when performing fine-needle aspiration biopsy of ventral neck masses in dogsUsing ultrasound guidance to perform fine-needle aspiration biopsy is preferred for tumors of the neck.
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Image Quiz: The dog that couldn't regrow her hair (Sponsored by Dechra)Gracie, a 10-year-old spayed cocker spaniel, was presented because she failed to regrow hair five months after surgery to remove a benign skin mass from the left lateral thorax.
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Answers to 3 common price questions about flea, tick and heartworm preventivesConsider these scripts when fielding questions from veterinary clients about the cost of flea, tick and heartworm preventives.
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Get rid of the energy vampire in your veterinary hospitalNegativity can suck the life out of you and your veterinary team. Learn to let that person go.
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New bird flu vaccine may offer long-term protectionWest LaFayette, Ind. - A vaccine that could offer protection from highly pathogenic bird flu and its evolving forms is under development by Purdue University and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) researchers.
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What is myofascial pain? (Proceedings)Anyone who has suffered from tension headaches, tennis elbow or recurrent back pain has experienced some form of myofascial pain.
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Keys to success in rural practice (Proceedings)There is a perception that a rural practitioner has a much harder time achieving "success" than if that same doctor had gone into small animal practice in the big city.
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New hope for old hipsOsteoarthritis is a common, often-debilitating disease of both animals and humans. It may involve any joint, but the joints most clinically affected are the hip, elbow, shoulder, knee, and spine. It is estimated that one in five dogs will show obvious signs of pain from osteoarthritis; in many more dogs, however, the signs will be subtle or subclinical. In dogs, the most common form of osteoarthritis is canine hip dysplasia. The radiographic prevalence of canine hip dysplasia is as high as 75% in some breeds and the disease can cause pain and dysfunction in affected animals.
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Equine immunostimulant therapyDefinitive diagnostic criteria should be used to aid in the selection of available agents.
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Revenue from food and productsWhat percent of practice revenue should go to food and products?
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Editors' Guest: Candidates' pets can make a difference at the ballot boxMany White House residents have benefited politically by embracing their furry family members.
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Pain management in physical therapy (Proceedings)Pain management is a staple factor in the treatment of any physical therapy patient – whether two of four legged.
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Recurring cystitis or something else?Transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) is the most common urinary tract tumor in dogs and research suggests that it may becoming more common. Generally, TCC occurs in older dogs (mean age 11 years) and it occurs in females more frequently than in males. The increasing incidence of TCC may be related to pet obesity, use of topical pesticides for fleas/ticks, or environmental pollutants. (Mutsaers AJ, Widmer WR, Knapp DW. Transitional Cell Carcinoma. J Vet Intern Med 2003: 136-144).
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Clinical Pearls for the equine eye examVision and comfort are best assessed in the undisturbed patient in its familiar environment.
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But it's not my job...The doctor uses me as a receptionist, although I'm a registered veterinary technician. What should I do?
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How do we empower technicians?A veterinarian recently asked me, "What do we need to pay our veterinary technicians to keep them with us? And what do we need to offer to get more educated technicians in the field?"
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A guide to finding foxtailsDr. Allison Zwingenberger provides guidelines for identifying foxtails in dogs.
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The sixth stage of griefThere's a different kind of pain that comes from making the decision of life or death for a pet.
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Idea Exchange: A simple question that elicits more effective-and efficient-fecal examinationsDr. Pete VanVranken's tip will ensure clients get what there are really asking for.
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Equine Image Quiz: Flexural deformity in a foalWhich joint is most affected by this foal's flexural deformity?
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Video blog: Avoid certain phrases when talking to clientsSaying the wrong thing to clients could result in misunderstandings about the care their pets need.
