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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?
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Basic ethics and veterinary medicineNew graduates should disclose their ethical standards to prospective employers.
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Endoscopic examination of the normal equine upper airway at rest (Proceedings)This paper will focus on the normal anatomy of the upper airway and manipulations of the endoscope to allow a thorough examination of the region in question. Adequate restraint of the horse allows for a controlled and complete endoscopic examination. This is not always achievable. When dynamic functional collapse of the upper airway is suspected from the horse's presenting history ideally the resting endoscopic examination is performed without use of sedation. Sedatives may alter nasopharyngeal and laryngeal movements and consequently affect the assessment of the airway.
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Sterilization drug in works for wildlife, possibly companion animalsCollege Station, Texas - Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) are finalizing development of an oral contraceptive to help to control wildlife populations and that might one day be modified for companion animals.
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Nasal disorders in the dog and cat (Proceedings)Lymphocytic-plasmacytic rhinitis (L-PR) is a nonspecific inflammatory condition associated with antigenic and irritant stimulation. This disorder is most commonly found in dogs. and has a predisposition for Dachshunds. The clinical signs are those commonly seen with nasal diseases, including sneezing and nasal discharge of varying character.
