Articles by Beth Thompson, VMD

If you see cats in your practice, you undoubtedly will see a significant number of upper respiratory infections. At the 2017 Western Veterinary Conference in Las Vegas, Dr. Mike Lappin discussed 2 of the leading causes of respiratory infections in cats—bacterial and viral.

At the 2017 Western Veterinary Conference in Las Vegas, Stanley Marks, BVSc, PhD, DACVIM, DACVN, discussed what we know—and more of what we’ve yet to discover— about microbial gastrointestinal health.

Rich Ford, DVM, MS, DACVIM, DACVPM (Hon), conducted an educational audience participation session about rabies at the 2017 Western Veterinary Conference in Las Vegas.

What happened at the annual VetPartners meeting that was held in March in Las Vegas, Nevada?

Dr. John Yannelli presented newer views on cancer treatment at the 2017 Western Veterinary Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.

At WVC 2017, Dr. Mike Lappin outlined best practices for diagnosing and treating bacterial upper respiratory infection in cats.

At WVC 2017, Dr. Mike Lappin outlined best practices for managing viral upper respiratory infection in cats.

This week at WVC 2017, Dr. Jessica Quimby outlined her research and experience with the tricyclic antidepressant mirtazapine in cats.

In a lecture at the Atlantic Coast Veterinary Conference, Diane Monsein Levitan, VMD, DACVIM, discussed feline hyperthyroidism.

If sales of chicks are any indication, owning backyard poultry is a trend that’s found its following.

At the 2016 Atlantic Coast Veterinary Conference, Dr. Matthew Edson, owner of Rancocas Veterinary Hospital, spoke about the challenges and rewards of miniature pigs patients.

At the Atlantic Coast Veterinary Conference, Valerie Fadok, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVD, discussed treatment for feline skin syndromes.

Oftentimes, a phone query may be difficult to convert into an appointment. At the Atlantic Coast Veterinary Conference, Amanda Donnelly, MBA, DVM, discussed strategies to change that.

In his presentation, Dr. Ketring pointed out that myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is not a uniquely human condition.

September was National Preparedness Month, and a chance to remind us all that if we take time to ready ourselves—now and throughout the year—for the types of emergencies that could affect us where we live, we could have much better outcomes.