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Steven Benscheidt, DVM

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Letter to dvm360: An ethical practice helps those at the lower end of the income scale

Pets need care ... even those owned by folks with less money, according to this veterinary practice owner.


Pam Milligan, DVM

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Letter to dvm360: Shroud of secrecy cloaks veterinary loan repayment program

The VMLRP's misplaced priorities don't address glaring shortages.


Jenna Stregowski, RVT

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Seamless solutions for difficult parasite prevention scenarios

Sew up parasite prevention gaps with these tailored tips to target a range of veterinary clients.


Maya Rich, RVT

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Commentary: Its time for technicians to be called veterinary nurses

The public will understand this title more easily, with less explanation needed.


A.H. Miceli, BSc, DVM

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Letter to dvm360: Fictional veterinary scenario concludes with fictional response

Every one of us has faced a similar if not this exact dilemma, reader asserts.


Geraldine Diethelm, DVM

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A space that soothes

In holistic veterinary medicine the atmosphere is a key component in treatment, as one practitioner explains.


Karen Bradley, DVM

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What it takes to get fired from her veterinary practice

It's gotta be a serious violation, says Dr. Karen Bradley. Where does the fault lie with most of these problems? Poor training and coaching. Fix that first!




Mary Van de Putte

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Humor: Roll your eyes: The indoor-only cat has fleas

Enjoy technician Mary Van de Puttes tip on how to handle cat owners, because while the eye roll may not be the most effective client education tool out there, it may be the most satisfying.


Carla Johnson, DVM

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Ripping off the bandage: Mastering bad news delivery in veterinary medicine

Tips on making a terrible conversation more manageable with a little structure and a vote of confidence—plus why we really need to get better at this.


Julie Churchill, DVM, PhD, DACVN

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How to win client compliance and influence patients' weight loss

Your veterinary patient needs to lose a few pounds, now! Understanding clients' decision-making processes makes buy-in easier.


David Liss, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM), CVPM, PHR

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A veterinary technician's guide to emergency ultrasounds

Veterinary technicians, prepare yourself for an ultrasound in action! Heres everything you need to know, from the machine to getting the perfect image from a patientin any situation.


Daniel Fletcher, PhD, DVM, DACVECC

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"I need steroids, STAT!" But do you? Do you?!

Are steroids always life-savers? A veterinary criticalist weighs in.



Marc Hirshenson, DVM, DACVS

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Surgery STAT: Placing wound soaker catheters in dogs

Veterinary surgeons: Not familiar with wound soaker catheters? Youll want to be. They are easy to place and remove and can simplify your local pain control regimen for some surgical patients.



Murl Bailey, Jr., DVM, PhD, DABVT, VTTPP, CVM

Latest:

Insecticides and other pesticides (Proceedings)

The U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines a pesticide as "any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or lessening the damage of any pest".


Patrick J. Gorden, DVM, DABVP

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Diagnosing and treating downer cattle (Proceedings)

Down cattle represent a major welfare issue for the dairy industry.


Beth Ferry, VMD

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Letter to dvm360: One readers thoughts on student debt and subsidized veterinary care

Veterinarian urges colleagues to consider inflation in student debt discussions, adjust terminology for services provided by humane nonprofit facilities.


Babette Breuhaus, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

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Equine cardiology--acquired valvular disease (Proceedings)

Most valvular diseases of horses are regurgitant, rather than stenotic.


Janice Sojka Kritchevsky, VMD, MS, DACVIM

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What's new with old horses--geriatric medicine update (Proceedings)

Geriatric horses are the fastest growing segment of the equine population, and represent an increasing percentage of all equine patients seen by veterinarians and referred to specialty hospitals.


Melissa R. Mazan, DVM, DACVIM

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Diagnosing and treating respiratory emergencies (Proceedings)

The first and most important thing is to recognize the horse with a respiratory emergency.


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