Expert Interviews
Which Is Better: Azathioprine or Mycophenolate?
September 26th 2018Which immunosuppressive drug is better to treat veterinary patients: azathioprine or mycophenolate? Andrew Mackin, BVMS, MVS, DVSC, DACVIM, professor and department head at Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine, says it has a lot to do with your previous experiences.
How Can Veterinarians Get Involved in Disaster Relief Work?
September 24th 2018Christa Gallagher, DVM, CCRP, MPH, DACVPM, assistant professor of veterinary public health and epidemiology at the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, discusses the best way for veterinarians to get involved in disaster relief work in their area.
What Are the Advantages of Using Checklists During Veterinary Surgeries?
September 20th 2018As veterinarians become busier, adding checklists to the standard protocol prevents mistakes that happen from multitasking, explains Gregg M. Griffenhagen, DVM, MS, DACVAA, anesthesiologist and clinical instructor at Colorado State University.
What are Protein-losing Enteropathies?
September 17th 2018According to Albert Jergens, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), professor at the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, “Protein-losing enteropathies really describe kind of a clinical syndrome, not necessary disease, because they can be caused by too broad classification of diseases."
How Are Electroceuticals Used in Veterinary Medicine?
September 15th 2018There are multiple ways that electroceuticals can be used in veterinary medicine to improve the efficacy of pain medications a patient may already be prescribed, says Ava Frick, DVM, CVC, FAIS, chief of staff at Pet Rehab & Pain Clinic in Eureka, Missouri.
Veterinary Practices and Nonprofits: Why and How to Work Together
September 11th 2018Michael Blackwell, DVM, MPH, director of the Program for Pet Health Equity at the University of Tennessee College of Social Work, says the working relationships between the for-profit veterinary industry and nonprofit organizations need to be strengthened.