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Metabolic disorders of small ruminants (Proceedings)Multiple physiologic mechanisms act in concert to maintain the concentration of ionized calcium in the extracellular fluid (ECF) within a very tightly-regulated range. Hypocalcemia most commonly occurs when the physiologic demand for calcium for fetal bone growth or milk production exceeds the dietary supply of calcium and overwhelms the homeostatic systems aimed at maintaining adequate ionized calcium in the ECF.
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How to apply a soft padded bandage to the hindlimb: Part 2 (4:17)In three videos, Dr. Jayce Lineberger demonstrates how to apply a soft padded bandage to the hindlimb.
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Surviving thoughts of suicideOne veterinarian's struggle with the pressures of practice and life outside practice, with some pointers to help you through your tough times.
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Q&A: Internet search and rescueMy practice's Web site isn't showing up on Internet search engines. Why?
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AAAS symposium-All for one and one for all?When advising owners, the farm-animal veterinarian has a primary responsibility to be an advocate for the individual animal's health and welfare.
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Canine rehabilitation: Getting orthopedic patients back on their feetCranial cruciate ligament tears and ruptures are common conditions that can lead to debilitating osteoarthritis. Consider a veterinary team approach to canine rehabilitation to improve every patient's quality of life.
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Why dont you talk to your accountant?The days of set it and forget it when it comes to monitoring your veterinary hospitals finances are done. You cant fly blind as an ownerso start asking questions of the financial advisors at your disposal.
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Drug interactions: expecting the unexpected! (Proceedings)Often, the concurrent administration of more than one drug is necessary to achieve therapeutic goals.
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How to keep meticulous medical recordsIt's difficult to document everything in a medical record and even harder to know who should do it and when. Cut out the guesswork with these guidelines.
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Get personal with clientsGary Morgan, a receptionist for Robert E. Lewis, a dentist in Overland Park, Kan., has a special talent: He remembers the name of most of the clients who walk through the door. And with more than 1,500 client records in the practice database, that's no small feat.
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Employee turnover: Plan to fend off this profit killerEmployee satisfaction is the No. 1 reason people remain loyal to their employers.
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Controlling disease transmission in animal shelters for technicians (Proceedings)The demand for better care has resulted in unprecedented interest and involvement of the veterinary community in shelter operations.
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10 tips to improve productivity and moraleNational Report - Training: It's time consuming, some times costly, and it remains a constant frustration for most practice owners.
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Beyond the Adult Lifestage -The Veterinarian's Role in Optimal Nutrition for Mature Adult and Senior Pets (sponsored by Iams)Veterinarians are in the best position to evaluate the nutrient needs of their aging patients and to provide owners with guidance about optimal nutritional support and proper food selection.
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Laparoscopy: Underused yet definitive diagnostic toolThe laparoscope was developed as a diagnostic tool in the early 20th Century with the first experimental laparoscopy being performed in a dog in 1901. It wasn't until the 1930s that the laparoscope began being used as a diagnostic tool in human medicine. It took another 50 years before the laparoscope was used to perform surgeries such as appendectomies and cholecystectomies.
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Blood pressure measurement in cats (2:10)Dr. Cynthia Stubbs discusses the importance of measuring blood pressure in all cats.
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Hoof horn disorders, causes and cures (Proceedings)The general principles of therapy for digital diseases are to eliminate the pain first and foremost and then to correct the underlying problem if possible.
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Shelter-animal relocation raises infectious disease concernsShelters are moving hundreds of animals from place to place to avoid euthanasia, but veterinarians warn of infectious disease issues.
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Editors' Guest: Protecting pets' hearts: Revised heartworm guidelinesDr. Sheldon Rubin reviews the latest revised heartworm guidelines.
