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Treating pain is a fundamental part of practicing good medicine.

Download this client handout to boost compliance with your vaccination protocols.

An approximately 2-year-old feral female domestic shorthaired cat weighing 6.1 lb (2.8 kg) was presented to a spay and neuter clinic for a routine ovariohysterectomy.

In our practice, we find it practical to dispense some liquid medications, such as dewormers, into smaller, more manageable containers.

The ASPCA APCC reports 146 strychnine poisoning cases throughout the United States.

CT scanning has many uses in equine medicine and surgery.

Recent EPA reports may mean your clients are struggling to sort fact from fiction about spot-on parasite preventives. Here's what you need to know to educate pet owners about how to safely and effectively use spot-on parasite preventives.

East Lansing, Mich. - A new clinical trial may lead to the reintroduction of an FDA-approved version of pergolide for the treatment of equine Cushing's disease.

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Urolithiasis can cause 15 percent to 21 percent of lower urinary tract problems.

Knoxville, Tenn. - Clients are filling the lobby of Dr. Kathryn Gilpatrick's former practice's small lobby with flowers and well wishes.

National Report - Cases of Lyme diesease are on the rise in Maine.

National Report - A "highly virulent" strains of the fungus Cryptococcus gattii is spreading in the Pacific Northwest and infectin gboth humans and animals.

National Report - Two companion studies that delve into the motivations to enter and leave rural veterinary practice could provide key insights for recruiters and veterinary colleges trying to sway incoming veterinarians into practicing in underserved areas.

A Q&A with veterinary nutritionist C.A. Tony Buffington

A photo tutorial on surfaces of teeth and directions in the mouth.

Both human and equine athletes are subject to leg muscle injuries.

Purina contest lets Web users vote for their favorite bloggers in the semifinals.

Kansas City, Mo. - "Education speed-dating." That's how one participant described the first of three days of discussion about the present and future of veterinary education at a meeting of the North American Veterinary Medical Education Consortium (NAVMEC).

New Orleans -- The Big Easy is is taking a hard line on irresponsible pet ownership, according to a new ordinance recently enacted by its city council.

A Q&A with veterinary endocrinologist Edward C. Feldman

Sometimes, a name just fits. That is the case with Hardy Bruin, who is the biggest man I have ever seen. On the other hand, his dog Dainty represents a complete misnomer.

I had entered the bull's pen to treat his "boo-boo." He decided to send me packing with one of my own.

Walk through a TV drama plot and see how your fate mirrors doctors on the small screen.

British Columbia, Canada - After years of controversy and a record-length human-rights court battle, British Columbia (B.C.) officials are working to revamp their state board system.

Personal experience is the most eye-opening insight to rural vet shortage.

Kennett Square, Pa. - After five years of planning and about year of construction, the new James M. Moran, Jr. Critical Care Center was set to open June 1 at the New Bolton Center campus at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine.

Schaumburg, Ill. -- The American Veterinary Medical Association?s (AVMA) Executive Board revised its policy on ?Use of Biotechnology in Development of Drugs and Vaccines? in April.

National Report -- Lawmakers in Rhode Island, California and Louisiana are considering registries to keep tabs on people convicted of animal abuse.

Los Angeles -- Saddle Ranch Productions launches veterinarian-supported site featuring videos and news stories for pet owners.