The ins and outs of polyuria and polydipsia in veterinary practice
There are many terms used to describe abnormalities in urine production. Here we set out to provide a concise reference for the most common ones veterinarians encounter.
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Canine urolith epidemiology: 1981-2012
Data shows urolith composition holding steady.
What's your diagnosis? A urinalysis challenge
How would you interpret the results in these seven case presentations?
A cookie conundrum: Are you certain you have all the facts?
A mental exercise in refraining from assumptions.
Grandpa: someone I admire
We all have those in our lives we admire, but it's not often we find ourselves in the spotlight. This essay is courtesy of the columnist's granddaughter.
How to starve the energy vampire
Keep your thoughts and actions positive to starve one of the practicing veterinarian's worst enemies.
Be a good gossip: Part 2
Be a good gossip: Part 1
Not all gossip is bad. In fact, some can be beneficial both to you and your veterinary practice
Minimize medication mistakes with client education
Dr. Carl Osborne discusses how adverse events are often caused by miscommunication.
The healing power of laughter continues
Giggles and guffaws can go a long way in making clients, team members and even ourselves feel better
And the laughter goes on...
Even more stories to tickle your funny bone, courtesy of Dr. Carl Osborne
The "DAMN IT" acronym: Are you using this practical diagnostic aid?
Dr. Carl Osborne shows how this acronym facilitates rapid formulation of rule-outs.
Is your treatment on target?
Make sure you're taking aim before you implement therapeutic measures.
Why, when and how to perform percutaneous renal biopsies
Can you assess when this diagnostic procedure is best indicated?
3 ways to show clients you care
Dr. Carl Osborne points out simple ways you can demonstrate the art of veterinary medicine.
What does it mean to endure?
Dr. Osborne's journey with Parkinson's disease.
Canine urolith update, 2009: Perspectives from the Minnesota Urolith Center
Investigating the changes in composition over the last couple of decades.
Epidemiology of feline uroliths and urethral plugs: Update 1981 to 2009
In the last three decades, the composition of uroliths in cats has been variable, while the composition of feline urethral plugs has remained consistent.
12 ways to prepare for a consultation
Your time is valuable, as is your colleagues'. Present a professional image by preparing well in advance for a consultation.
Stones in the wild: A Pet Rock study
Remember Pet Rocks? They might have been a short-lived fad, but I think they're still alive and well in the U.S.
What does it mean to be humane?
Put yourself in others' shoes, paws, hooves or claws
Bargaining: It takes two to play
Defining the word "bargain." When we bargain for goods, we use caution to avoid being cheated, so we should be careful not to cheat others in doing business as veterinarians.
Geodes: symbols of inner beauty
If we look below the surface, often we will find that, like geodes, each person is unique. Look into others as well as looking at them. We are certain to find more than meets the eye.
Laughter heals
Laughter is good medicine. It doesn't require a doctor's prescription and there is very little danger of overdose.
Perspective: In memory of Dr. Janis Audin
It is with great feeling that I pen memories about Dr. Janis Audin. To sum up all of her many wonderful attributes in two words: She cared.
Can you come to terms with medical language?
The technical language of medicine that we routine use in describing various aspects of a diagnosis, prognosis and treatment often baffles clients who are unfamiliar with medical terminology.
Urine strips: Maximizing the diagnostic value
Most diagnostic reagent strips used to perform routine urinalysis in veterinary laboratories were designed for human use.
7 steps to perform retrograde urohydropropulsion
This article describes seven steps for performing retrograde urohydropropulsion.
Canine retrograde urohydropropulsion: A standard of care
Urocystoliths are commonly voided in the urethra of male dogs where they often become lodged adjacent to the caudal aspect of the os penis.
Are you practicing veterinary medicine conscientiously?
The veterinarian's oath states in part: "Being admitted to the profession of veterinary medicine... I will practice my profession conscientiously..."