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Studies show new associate veterinarians switch jobs faster than average workers.

Simple but important tips for a more rewarding and enjoyable first year on the job.

We use disposable baby diapers of the appropriate size as ventral abdominal bandages for lesions that will have a lot of drainage.

The human-animal bond is a strong one, but I'm still amazed sometimes at what people will do for their animals. I know people, for example, who treat their pets to an ice-cream cone before visiting the veterinarian. I've seen painted toenails, dogs with pierced ears, cats with a gold-capped tooth, dogs with rollers in their hair, many types of pet sweaters, even artificial testicles placed back in a dog's scrotum to keep it from looking empty. The list goes on.

It is contraindicated. Here's why.

With all the time we spend kneeling on the hospital floor, we thought we could use a little help.

A look at what's new and under way at the nation's veterinary colleges.

Expect challenges, diverse views as you enter the work force.

Students take to the Web to discuss courses, school frustrations

Dr. Cathy E. Langston discusses whether ACE inhibitors are beneficial in these patients.

Dr. Fitzgerald reminds us that it is the doctor who should be held responsible for mistakes, not the staff.

Dr. Fitzgerald reminds us that our professional responsibilities don't stop at the hospital door.

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