A closer look at genetics is offering new insight into disease conditions.
The digital age is here-and it's mobile.
Urolithiasis can cause 15 percent to 21 percent of lower urinary tract problems.
There's more at stake than a fine when you mishandle client and employee information
Make the best use of first and last contact with clients and keep the day moving.
The patient suspected of having a cardiac problem needs to have a complete history taken and physical examination performed; these procedures will establish the correct diagnosis and permit appropriate therapy. The cardiac examination is an extension of the complete physical examination.
George Washington had his hounds, Drunkard and Sweetlips. Abraham Lincoln had Jack the Turkey. Woodrow Wilson had a ram, Old Ike, which enjoyed the occasional chew of tobacco. During Theodore Roosevelt's presidency, a lion, hyena, wildcat, coyote, five bears, two parrots, a zebra, a barn owl, snakes, lizards, rats and roosters all called 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue home, thankfully not all at the same time.
Dr. Thom Haig shows you how even minor record-keeping errors can reduce client compliance as well as the revenue of a practice.
Feline leukemia virus is endemic wherever there are free-roaming cats.
The story of the life of a dog named Chance-and the special way we said goodbye-reminded me how beautiful the euthanasia experience can be.
The innate sensitivity and specificity of a diagnostic test affects its validity, i.e. how well a test reflects the true disease status of an animal.
Superficial and deep pyodermas are undoubtedly among the most common problems a veterinary practitioner faces.
Everyone loves free stuff?and practices often receive free scrubs, totes, pet food, and more. But how do you make sure you distribute the bounty fairly? "We hold a yearly raffle and give the year's accumulation of gifts as prizes," says Beth Montoya, office manager at Pembroke Veterinary Clinic in Virginia Beach, Va.
Dr. Robert Taylor discusses how to select the proper material and procedure to reduce complications when using suturing and stapling techniques.