Expert Interviews
Do Transdermal Antiepileptic Drugs Work the Same as Oral Medications?
October 30th 2018Heidi Barnes Heller, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology), clinical associate professor of neurology/neurosurgery at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, explains how transdermal antiepileptic drugs work in cats—and why the results weren't the same in dogs.
What is the Difference Between Acupressure and Acupuncture?
October 18th 2018Doug Knueven, DVM, CVA, CVC, CVCH, the owner and medical director of Beaver Animal Clinic in Pennsylvania, explains that although there are differences in the lasting effects and who can perform the modalities, acupuncture and acupressure are really quite similar.
Being a Veterinary Technician is Incredibly Rewarding
October 16th 2018For Lorelei D’Avolio, LVT, VTS (Exotics), CVPM, practice manager at The Center for Avian and Exotic Medicine in New York, being a veterinary technician is incredibly rewarding. Particulalry, D’Avolio loves having contact with her patients and seeing them through every step of their care.
The Challenges Associated with Respiratory Disease in Chickens
October 5th 2018Brenna Fitzgerald, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice), associate veterinarian at the Medical Center for Birds in Oakley, California, discusses how diagnosing respiratory disease in chickens can be challenging, including the potential for crossover with reproductive tract disease.