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Video: Fluoroscopic-guided nasojejunal tube placement: A masterful, minimally invasive feeding methodDr. Matthew Beal discusses an exciting new technique that allows enteral nutritional support in critically ill veterinary patients that can't tolerate gastric feeding because of severe vomiting or a risk of aspiration pneumonia.
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Which injuries are most common in various sports?See what injuries are more common in gun, agility, and flyball dogs.
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Practitioner reality – How I deal with hyperthyroidism (Proceedings)Hyperthyroidism is caused by excessive production of thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyroxine (T3).
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Having a complex over eosinophilic granuloma complex? (Proceedings)Eosinophilic granuloma complex is a dermatologic condition most commonly seen in cats. Allergies such as food allergy, atopy and insect hypersensitivities have been associated with this syndrome. If the allergic cause for this dermatitis is not found than the EGC is described as being idiopathic.
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Charging witness feesI've been asked to be a witness in an animal cruelty case. How should I be paid?
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On the Forefront: Looking at canine angular limb deformities in a new wayAngular limb deformities are common orthopedic conditions in dogs, and a wide variety of deformities can occur. These deformities have most commonly been described in the canine antebrachium.
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Dangers lurk in equine dentistryThe use of motorized dental equipment has become quite popular and is now commonly used by many veterinarians and equine dental technicians around the world.
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A shift in communicationHow can we overcome communication problems when shifts change? Our team members in the front and in the back of the hospital seem to have trouble keeping up with each other when the morning shift changes to the afternoon shift.
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Precision medicine: a new frontline attack on canine cancerExploring the differences between traditional chemotherapy and targeted therapy
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4 ways to avoid anesthesia complicationsYou can reduce your patients' potential for problems by staying clear of these common pitfalls.
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Social media: friend or foe?Having protocols in place for staff who publicly post about a practice may help mitigate problems
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Entering a new eraMany believe the growth of specialty practices benefits the entire profession.
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How self awareness aids our patients: part 2 (Proceedings)Animals serve many roles when it comes to energy and the planet. Their energy fields are far more expansive than ours – a dog's energy field is approximately ten times that of a human's. A horse's field will encompass a large arena, and a cat's will fill an entire property. The energy of wildlife is especially important to the survival of the planet. They create a frequency that maintains the vibrational health of the planet, and all creatures on it.
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Meconium impaction in foals: clinical signs, diagnosis and treatmentIt's one of the most common causes of colic in the newborn foal.
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Performing a basic examination in fishPet fish are one of the most numerous companion animals in U.S. households, yet few fish owners consult veterinarians about fish disease partly because historically veterinarians have declined to offer them assistance. Yet all veterinarians are trained in pathology, diagnostics, animal husbandry, and pharmacology, so who better to apply the principles of these disciplines to pet fish.
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FAQs: The Veterinary Economics Hospital Design CompetitionHere are the most common questions we receive each year-and answers that will help you build a stellar entry notebook.
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5 ways to fail at ultrasound in your veterinary hospitalFrom purchase to training, heres what happens if you dont plan for this new important addition to your medical services.
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Get the most out of your digital radiography equipment (Proceedings)Digital radiography is the fastest growing imaging modality in medicine. It is replacing conventional analog imaging in practices across the United States. Eventually all veterinary practices will utilize this modality.
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I Survived: A surgical screwupIt's every veterinarian's worst nightmare. Here's how our practice recovered.
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A warm receptionYour clients are guests in your practice. So treat them to an experience they deserve.
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Using glycosaminoglycans for treating equine joint diseasesGlycosaminoglycans have helped veterinarians target therapies toward the underlying pathology of equine joint disease, says Dr. Gary W. White.
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Pounce on your purrfect softwareComputer expert shows you the correct approach to snagging your ideal software.
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Immunosuppressive therapy in small animals (Proceedings)Although newer therapies are being developed in humans that allow a certain targeting specificity, immunosuppressive therapy in dogs and cats is largely based on the use chemotherapeutic drugs.
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Put rude client behavior on holdIf cellphone use is becoming a nuisance in your practice, you're not alone.
