Michael Nappier, DVM, DABVP

From ‘heatworms’ to ‘rimadrill,’ our clients always keep us on our toes and guessing.

The diagnostic power of veterinary wellness visit screenings is undeniable, but deciding what tests should be run for all your patients is daunting. Here’s a guide to doing it right.

A new study finds an explanation for why it’s so difficult for owners of obese cats to restrict their pet’s diet.

A new study attempts to understand the potential associations between vector-borne diseases and proteinuria in a southeastern U.S. canine population.

A new study shows that dogs fed a diet high in medium-chain triglycerides had a significant reduction in seizure frequency compared with control dogs.

This mispronunciation may elicit giggles, but our clients may actually be onto something. Here’s why veterinarians might want to turn up the heat on heartworm tests.

Commit to a better veterinary clinic experience for dogs. Pick one or two of these to try, or reinforce the ones youve done so far. Reap the rewards. Repeat.

The future is here. Its 2019. These are the dos and donts to make sure your veterinary practice is showing cats the care they need to get their owners in for wellness visits.

The veterinary world has their own chicken-and-egg debate on when to run what and at what value when it comes to running diagnostics or waiting for an illness to show up. So which side is right?

Have we done ourselves a disservice by shielding veterinary clients from the amount of blood, sweat and tears involved in keeping their pets healthy?

Full body versus passive restraint to examine cats gets a scientific trial.

Playing defense is a common fall back veterinary practices employ when pet care advice is administered to their clients in a shopping aisle. But this is one case where its worth stepping in the ring and having a good offense ready.

Though catnip may not attract all cats, this study examines the chemical geekery that results in a feline purr and point to future pharmaceuticals.

The dogs and cats in this study were free to eat from four different diets with varying macronutrients. So when given their druthers, lets see what they devoured, as assessed by their circulating metabolites.

Study notes that highest period of shedding is after first infection, but cats arent totally immune from subsequent infection.

It doesn't take a massive effortor investmentto look at your hospital from cats' perspective.

Usually found in shelter situations, dermatophytosis can be hard to diagnose before cats are released to their new homes. Is there a better way than fungal culture?

If a new graduate wants to to spread her wings in a structured learning environment, the cost of delayed earning may be too highunless she plans to transform into a specialist.

Five hard truths that veterinary technicians should tell veterinarians about otitis visits. (And if your vet techs arent, maybe they should be.)

In multicat homes, keeping a healthy cat from eating a hyperthyroid cats food can be a struggle. Is it hurting the healthy cat to eat this food long term?

Companies heavily advertise their flea- and tick-repelling sprays this time of year. Are your clients buying the hype?

What do a scientist, a showman, a saver and a conspiracy theorist have in common? Theyre all roles you can play when educating veterinary clients about perils of parasites.

"Work with the cat as opposed to against the cat," this veterinary specialist says.

A new study shows that dogs better attend to gestural commands than verbal ones, but for the best result, try combining both word and deed.

Employ these easily executed efforts for keeping cats more content in your veterinary practice.

A recent study proposes the first-ever molecular model for the cause of rabies infection-associated behavior.

Some cats dont respond to catnip, but this study suggests there are other options for veterinary clients to try.

Comparing a cat's initial concentration of this assay with the results at discharge and during follow-up may help assess survival time.

MYK-461 shows promise as a novel veterinary approach to treating the disease at a molecular level.

Ever wondered how veterinary school has changed since you graduated? Heres what my students at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine do in a busy day.