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When we needed an oxygen cage recently, we decided to make our own by covering the front of a cage with Press'n Seal (Glad) sealable plastic wrap.

For the past two years, our hospital has decorated a Christmas tree in honor of our patients that have passed away during the year.

In our boarding facility, we double-leash aggressive, fearful, or unsure dogs to avoid having to reach around their necks to take the lead off.

Although the statistics vary, estimates suggest that three to four million animals are euthanized in U.S. animal shelters every year.

During the early days of television, a basset hound named Cleo popularized that formerly exotic breed.

Take these steps to protect your practice and your team from thieves.

This article focuses on the therapeutic management of canine aflatoxicosis, drawing from treatments used in other cases of hepatotoxicosis or hepatic failure.

To effectively satisfy the rising demand for better preventive healthcare programs and veterinary services for shelter animals, veterinarians must understand the mission and goal of animal shelters and the resources available to them.

On a hot Sunday morning in July, J.C. Burcham, DVM, and a colleague neuter 79 cats at a local animal welfare organization. Dr. Burcham, who practices in a large veterinary hospital in Olathe, Kan., knows firsthand about relinquishment and euthanasia.

Veterinarians have an obligation to protect the health of all animals.

This practitioner, author, speaker, TV star, and comedian says veterinarians need to maintain the public's respect by examining their priorities. "We must stay true to the basis of our profession, which is to relieve suffering. It is a privilege to do what we do, not our right."

Strange noises were coming from my examination room.

Knoxville, Tenn. - Dr. Michael Blackwell, dean of the University of Tennessee (UT) College of Veterinary Medicine, plans to retire, effective Jan. 1.

Veterinarian-approved MURICINâ„¢ Ointment was launched by Dechra Veterinary Products to treat canine bacterial skin infections, including superficial pyroderma.

Sometimes the animals in a veterinary clinic are just plain funny. You never know what they might do next. But that's a good thing. It adds a bit of adventure and fun to our lives, and is part of the reason we veterinarians have the best job in the world.

A recent article in Chest studied factors involved in the development of asthma in children. Listen to the study's findings about the influence of early antibiotic use and dogs.

Find out more about National Pet Wellness Month here.

We have always had trouble positioning dental film, so I invented this holder.

Attaching a bell to an epileptic pet's collar helps the owners notice when their pet is having a seizure.

When euthanizing a pet with its owners present, consider using the lateral saphenous vein rather than the cephalic vein.

Save empty plastic vaccine flats for use as disposable urine catchers.

When I see a patient with ear problems, I ask the owner what he or she uses to clean the pet's ears.

National Report - Most residents pursuing specialties far surpass their DVM counterparts in long-term income despite earning just half the average starting salary paid to colleagues who immediately enter practice post graduation.

Greenwich, Conn. - New graduates entering small-animal practice likely will enjoy financial growth due to the spending practices of 71.1 million U.S. households with pets.

Veterinarians might consider it a source of pride to be ranked consistently as one of the nation's most trusted professions, but earning that honor doesn't come without effort.

Washington - A recent American Veterinary Medical Association study reports huge gaps in the earned salaries of equally positioned male and female veterinarians.

Bismarck, N.D. - A crackdown on cheaters taking the veterinary licensing examination may result in prosecutions.

Washington - A greater number of minorities are studying veterinary medicine, but the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges' (AAVMC) latest enrollment data show the increase at just .4 percent.