Boatright, a 2013 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, is a practicing veterinarian and freelance speaker and author in western Pennsylvania. She is passionate about improving connection with clients and colleagues through spectrum of care practice and mentorship. Outside of clinical practice, Dr. Boatright provides consulting services for clinics looking to improve spectrum of care practice and mentorship programs. She is also actively involved in organized veterinary medicine at the state and national levels.
Antibody titers are a tool to assess an individual patient’s immune response to vaccination for some common diseases. As titers grow in popularity, veterinarians must learn when to perform them and how to interpret the results to maintain patient health.
Nascent research from China details the potential for infection with SARS-CoV-2 in domestic animal species, including ferrets, cats and dogs, as well as some livestock.
Veterinary teams can improve patient health and the practices bottom line by focusing on preventive care, according to this educator at last year's American Association of Feline Practitioners conference.
Being aware of breed-specific characteristics that affect the upper and lower airways will improve veterinary client education and patient safety, but dont jump to any diagnostic conclusions without a thorough workup.
Pain management in feline patients is especially challenging due to difficulty in diagnosing their pain and the limited number of pain control medications available for cats. But newer hands-free tools can expand your veterinary toolbox for feline pain control.
Veterinary technicians often neglect to treat themselves while treating a dental patient. Here are a few simple solutions to help fix that.
Pet owners want a fast fix for pets skin issues, but you know thats not how it works. Because the disease process and clients expectations are at odds from the very beginning, its on you to build a healthy foundation for a successful outcome. Here are some tips to help.
Topical treatments can be a useful adjunct in atopic dermatitis, but appropriate veterinary client and patient selection are essential for success.
Recommendations for medical management of IVDD have changed, and corticosteroids are once again in the spotlight.
Antibiotic use in Spain mirrors that in other European countries and shows a high use of broad-spectrum medications but little sensitivity testing.
Veterinarians are in a unique position to alter the course of disease with early nutritional interventions in at-risk patients.
When used appropriately, steroids can play an integral role in the management of intervertebral disk disease.
As environmental changes allow tick populations to spread, the zoonotic risk of tickborne diseases increases.
Gabapentin has been proposed for the treatment of neuropathic pain and was recently investigated as a treatment option for osteoarthritis pain in cats.
New recommendations aim to increase the safety of anesthesia for feline patients.
A survey of Veterinary Orthopedic Society members collected data on surgeons’ preferences and perceived complications of 4 cruciate repair procedures.
A new study reveals that some commonly reported risk factors for urine marking and latrine behavior in cats may not play a role in the behaviors after all.
Canine infection with Brucella canis is endemic in much of the world, but what risk does it pose to public health?
What is the role of minimally invasive bronchoscopy in the treatment of tracheal tumors in cats?
What role does heart rate play in the prognosis of dogs with chronic atrial fibrillation?
What do you get when you fill a room with general practitioners and emergency veterinarians? A better understanding of how to communicate with one another.
What is metronomic chemotherapy, and how does it differ from traditional chemotherapy?
