Examples of issues to track on green sheets in your veterinary hospital

Here are some issues currently on my green sheets.

• Cognitive dysfunction syndrome: various treatment strategies

• Canine pancreatic lipase immunoreactivity (cPLI) and NT-proBNP tests: sensitivity and specificity

• Cruciate repair: short- and long-term issues with TPLO, TTA and various extracapsular techniques

• Vinblastine as a preemptive presurgical chemotherapeutic agent for mast cell tumors

• Doxorubicin plus cisplatin for osteosarcoma

• Feline cardiac disease: therapeutic plans and long-term outcomes

• Neuroactive drugs in dogs and cats: comparing lorazepam to alprazolam, diazepam and midazolam

• Behavioral drugs: comparing fluoxetine with clomipramine

• Generic drugs vs. legend drugs: comparing pancreatic products, cyclosporine, neuroactive drugs, compounded drugs, Internet-sourced drugs and veterinary vs. human sources

• Sutures: comparing various materials used in similar situations

• Antibiotic selection: long-acting vs. assorted b.i.d. products

• NSAID family: efficacy, safety and cost (yes, there are major differences)

• Demodicosis long-term project: ivermectin vs. amitraz

• Perianal assortment: cryotherapy, plus or minus immune drugs

• Reliability of an assortment of glucometers

• Cushing's disease diagnostics and management: diagnostic and treatment tactics

• Vaginal cytology vs. luteinizing hormone vs. progesterone

• Feline urologic syndrome: individual analgesics vs. other therapies

• Preventive dental care: fluoride, chlorhexidine, Biotene, manual care, water additives

• Glaucoma diagnostics: Schiotz vs. electronics such as TonoVet and Tono-Pen

• Blood pressure diagnostics: Parks system vs. others

• Long-term pain management: added amantadine vs. gabapentin

• Cancer management: metronomic chemotherapy (we have seven years of data)

• Upper motor neuron disease tracking via necropsy

• Gonitis: tracking long-term effects of low-dose aspirin.