Sarah Mouton Dowdy

For a veterinarian in general practice, making the leap into the world of tiny incisions can feel like anything but minimal in terms of training and equipment. Veterinary surgeon Chris Thomson answers some common questions regarding learning curves, feasibility, how to get started, and basic equipment needs.

Research reveals there may be worse things lurking in your local dog park than inattentive pet owners: namely, intestinal parasites and lots of them. Learn what this means for your veterinary practice and neighborhood.

Should every veterinarian in your practice that handles controlled substances register with the Drug Enforcement Administration? Is anyone exempt? What are the rules for relief DVMs? Get advice on these and other DEA regulatory issues.

Understanding the intersection between common clinical issues and primary behavioral concerns in dogs.

Sticks and stones may break your veterinary patients’ teeth, but these words (from you) can really hurt them: “Let’s keep an eye on it.”

After decades of only being able to play defense, cats with FIP now have a fighting chance thanks to antiviral compounds. But this offensive strategy is still fraught with obstacles. Here’s the latest.

As technicians, following directions is part of the job. Mindlessly carrying out orders is not. Veteran technician Megan Brashear shares how analyzing information to make informed decisions can take you from compliant to competent.

Most practitioners can confirm that the canine palate includes far more than kibble. Use these tips to make removing linear foreign bodies a little easier.

Sometimes, splenectomies are straightforward and predictable. Other times, not so much. A veterinary surgeon shares tips for getting better outcomes in splenic torsion cases.

A team from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine has released a free, first-of-its-kind handbook on antimicrobial stewardship for companion animal veterinary clinics.

Rabies is the deadliest zoonotic disease, yet somehow it is also neglected. Learn how two organizations are giving the virus the attention it deserves—even as the world focuses on a certain other virus.

In explaining how a noxious stimulus in the periphery becomes an electrical impulse in the cerebral cortex, veterinary anesthesiologist Dr. Mike Barletta ultimately makes a case for multimodal pain management.

With heartworm infections on the rise, researchers from the University of Liverpool have identified two immunosuppressive proteins in Dirofilaria immitis as potential targets for a novel vaccine.

According to the findings of a new study, the rise and spread of resistant Ancylostoma caninum isn’t just bad news for dogs. It may be a sign of what’s to come for human hookworm infections as well.

As one of the top reasons dogs come into your veterinary clinic, you certainly get a lot of practice diagnosing otitis. But because practice doesn’t necessarily make perfect, veterinary dermatologist Dr. Ashley Bourgeois shares her solutions to some common diagnostic conundrums.

Researchers from Colorado State University want to stop feline enteric coronavirus before it has a chance to mutate into feline infectious peritonitis.

Veterinary dermatologist Dr. Ashley Bourgeois shares how to bend clients’ ears while you’re examining the ones on their pets.

Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice cofounder Dr. Mary Gardner breaks the daunting discussion into thoughtful categories that ideally result in a more informed, less burdensome decision.

When your patient's chills are multiplying during surgery, it can lead to a long list of problems, including a higher risk of infection and a longer recovery time. Here's how you can heat things up.

Bad pet training advice abounds, and when you see it being implemented by your clients it can be tricky to know what to do. According to veterinary behaviorist Dr. E’Lise Christensen, the key is to start with a question, not correction.

But you can educate your well-meaning veterinary clients on how to use them in the most rewarding way.

Feline infectious peritonitis: From fatal to treatable Top feline researchers and clinicians at a recent symposium say the disease should lose its lethal label.

A recent study suggests that selective breeding has significantly altered the anatomy of dogs brains.

Once you know the basics of vapor pressure, solubility and minimum alveolar concentration, youll be able to compare inhalants speed, control and potencyand know if youre getting the straight story from that sales rep.

Whether youre dealing with struvite, calcium oxalate, urate or even cystine uroliths, this chart can help you find a therapeutic canine diet for stone-prone veterinary patients.

While sweeping generalizations may be a bad idea in other situations, feline expert Dr. Kelly St. Denis says its best to assume that all senior cats in your practice are suffering from the pain of DJD.

When it comes to urolithiasis in cats, nutrition is part of the problem and the solution. Use this chart to find the best therapeutic diet for your stone-prone veterinary patients.

If you're pussyfooting around the idea of starting up a kitten foster care program, shelter medicine expert Dr. Amanda Dykstra can help you think through the resources youll need. And if youre already up to your ears in foster kittens, its not too late to take some good advice.

Shelter medicine expert Dr. Amanda Dykstra makes a case for equipping foster parents with detailed instructions on the care and keeping of kittens.

Kittens demand their own set of rules. Shelter medicine expert Dr. Amanda Dykstra shares some of the medical protocols she follows to give foster kittens and their families the best chance at success.