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Banfield plunges into international watersMexico City-Expanding into the international arena is no longer just a dream for Banfield, The Pet Hospital. The nation's largest veterinary hospital opened its first international site late last month in the United Kingdom and recently finalized plans to build a small animal teaching hospital at the Universidad Nacional Autonome de Mexico (UNAM).
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Tandem dieting programs can address pet obesityParticipant drop-out rates were significantly lower in the PPET group.
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Diagnosing and treating rear limb disorders in dogs (Proceedings)Hip dysplasia is an abnormal development of the coxofemoral joint.
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Video: What can we do to ensure happy clients?"This isn't brain surgery," says Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald. Here are his tips.
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Understanding pet owner behavior to achieve weight loss in companion animals (Sponsored by Nestlé Purina)Part of the 2011 Nestlé Purina Veterinary Symposium publication
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Developing a thriving veterinary dentistry department (Proceedings)Seventy to 80 percent of all companion animals over the age of three have some level of periodontal disease. Yet, it is probably the most ignored disease in dogs and cats.
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Just Ask the Expert: The best way to address feline atopyDr. Ian Spiegel provides a thorough rundown on this itchy issue in cats.
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Rehabilitation prognosis positive after TPLO surgery in an agility dogEditor's Note:Physical therapy and rehabilitation training techniques for dogs is the topic of a new column making its debut this month. DVM Newsmagazine and the American Canine Sports Medicine Association have developed this series to offer practical information for veterinarians when providing rehabilitation services for patients.
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Client handout: How to create low-stress veterinary visits for catsGetting a cat to the clinic can be tough for clients. Teach them how to relax their fraidy cats with this handout.
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Commentary. What shortage? Veterinary education needs to move to private fundingI don't know who Maeterlinct was, but I'll bet he would not expect the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) to find anything they did not like in their study to forecast veterinary medicine's future, which is reported as envisioning the future in academic veterinary medicine.
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Oral melanoma: Improving dogs' survivalIt is not often that one is able to bear witness to a sea change. The veterinary community has, in my opinion, seen one with the development of the melanoma vaccine. This unique form of therapy, a DNA-based vaccine, would justify my opinion, but the successful collaboration between veterinary oncologists, human oncologists and the pharmaceutical industry also serve to mark this event as extraordinary.
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Recovery concerns and pain scoring (Proceedings)The recovery period is a very important period where vigilance is the key as complications such as hypoventilation; hypoxemia, hypothermia, pain, and excitation are not uncommon.
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Dr. Pinson discusses the art of piano tuning (2:40)Dr. Pinson, a veterinary pathologist and part-time piano tuner, gives you an inside look at the art of piano tuning and what attracted him to the trade.
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Alternative medicines for the working animal and alternative medicines for behavioral conditions (Proceedings)While most of us think of work as a physical enterprise, to work well also requires a functional mind, stabile emotions, and the inner desire or spirit to perform the task at hand.
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Practical Matters: Increase your ability to detect pulmonary metastasesDr. Ravinder Dhaliwahl says most veterinary oncologists prefer three thoracic radiographic views.
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Our industry's drug problemShould we send clients to get drugs elsewhere, or do we keep our profitable, well-monitored pharmacies busy?
