Authors



Philip Kelch, DVM

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Letter to dvm360: Veterinarian not to blame for rising costs of care

Increasing hard costs and restrictions on income have driven up veterinary prices.


Abigail Fishaw, LVT

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Dancing around online veterinary diagnosis: Difficulties in the digital age

It doesnt matter how close you were in high school. Its better not to say anything remotely definitive when you get a what is this? Facebook message about a friends pet.


Edward Eisner, DVM, DAVDC

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Fluoride: It's not just for humans anymore!

Are you using topical dental fluoride treatment to benefit your veterinary patients' teeth?


Andrew Claude, DVM, DACVAA

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Just Ask the Expert: Light anesthesia anxiety

There are lessons for all veterinary practices in deciphering the cause of inadequate anesthetic depth in routine procedures. Here is a step-wise guide on what to consider as you perform your root-cause analysis.


Marcia Rafter Ritchie, LVT, CPDT, VTS

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Enriching geriatric patients' lives (Proceedings)

An important time for practices to include a behavioral exam is when a pet becomes a senior.


Kim Fish

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Laminate! It's magical!

Save the earth. Save money. Let plastic do the work for forms in your veterinary practice that get used over and over but don't need to be kept forever.


Kenichiro Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM)

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Optimizing the full team to save lives

Kenichiro Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC) (SAIM), discusses the benefit to all practice staff having the opportunity to earn CPR certification.



Amy Davis

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Emergency hot water bottle!

... and a cute puppy! Sorry, we got a little excited. Here's the lowest-cost-possible hot water bottle for small recovering veterinary patients.


Sarah Heath, BVSc, DECAWBM, CCAB, MRCVS

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Feline behavior Q&A: When peace turns to war in a multi-cat household

A client tells you her companionable cats have launched all-out warfare. How can you help? Heres one behaviorists insights.


Richard Gerhold, DVM, MS, PhD

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No solid evidence behind all-natural parasite products

What can general practitioners say for sure about all-natural, organic veterinary parasite preventives? Richard Gerhold, DVM, MS, PhD, says not much.






Jill Windy, DVM

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6 lessons from my year of wellness plans

I was enthusiastic about wellness plans at my veterinary practice, but even I ran into hiccups getting clients to sign up and team members to offer them. Heres what I learned.



Isabella Pfeiffer, DVM, DECVIM-CA (oncology), DACVR (radiation oncology)

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Thymoma in an 11-year-old dog: Radiation oncology perspective

Dr. Isabella Pfeiffer provides the radiation oncology perspective on this thymoma case.


Caitlin Brown, DVM

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Canine thyroid carcinoma in 4-year-old American bulldog: Anatomic pathology perspective

Dr. Caitlin Brown provides the anatomic pathology perspective on this challenging oncology case.


Brett Darrow, DVM

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Canine thyroid carcinoma in 4-year-old American bulldog: Surgery perspective

Dr. Brett Darrow provides the surgery perspective on this challenging oncology case.


Lee Emery, DVM

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Canine thyroid carcinoma in 4-year-old American bulldog: Radiology perspective

Dr. Lee Emery provides the radiology perspective on this challenging oncology case.




Melissa Hall, DVM, DACVD

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Ears and allergies: A common couple in veterinary medicine

Why you might be just scratching the surface when addressing otitis in your patients.


Kyle Wendy Skultety, LVT, CVT

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The vet tech debt dilemma

For many veterinary technicians, the cost of school just doesn't add up to the money they can make in a practice. Here's what vet techs told me about their debt, finances and frustrations as well as the passion that keeps them holding on.


Michael Lairmore, DVM, PhD

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Letter to dvm360: Why are we still ignoring One Health?

Veterinarians aren't just for cats and dogs. They're crucial to human health and global security, says UC Davis dean, and should be partners with physicians, farmers and world leaders more than ever before.


Merial

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Get Connected with the Power of Social Media

ADVERTISEMENTYou don't have to be a social media expert to build social engagement, trust and connections. Just a few simple tips will help you boost your business and connect more effectively than ever.



Christine Scarborough, RVT, CVPM

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UPDATED! "I quit a toxic team"

Toxic teams disrupt patient care and our jobs. Recognizing and removing yourself from the environment is the best thingfor everyone.

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