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Get cattitude! Practice tips to make your practice cat friendly (Proceedings)
August 1st 2011What characteristics make this species different from us or from dogs? By understanding our feline patients better, we can provide a better experience and environment for them. The basis of working cooperatively with cats is empathy based on an understanding of their nature and behaviours and trying to imagine what their experience is like.
The ABC's of dental disease in rabbits, guinea pigs, and chinchillas (Proceedings)
August 1st 2011Dental disease is a generic term used for exotic small mammals such as rabbits, chinchillas and guinea pigs who have acute or chronic abnormalities and overgrowth of the teeth, usually causing medical problems such as pain, anorexia, drooling, and ocular and/or nasal discharge to just name a few.
Technology secrets from well-managed practices (Proceedings)
August 1st 2011Technology. Funny how this word can conjure up so many mixed emotions. Fear: "Technology changes every year, and sometimes more often than that. How can I possibly keep up with it?" Excitement: "The new gadget that came out this week will increase convenience and productivity!" Annoyance: "Technology just shortens attention spans. We're better off without it."
How we gave the dagger to internet pharmacies (Proceedings)
August 1st 2011Internet pharmacies are well funded, very profitable and have cannibalized our customers and there's no sign of stopping. Metzger Animal Hospital has utilized several strategies to minimize the staffing problems and financial impact of this formidable threat to veterinary medicine. We will share our successes and failures in hopes to help practices with similar problems.