Myofascial Pain is a rarely recognized pain generator for both acute and chronic pain in dogs. It is both defined by and diagnosed by the presence of muscle pain originating from myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) within the muscles.
Dr. Steven Holmstrom provides insight into the most recent dental care guidelines from AAHA.
Saying you're sorry may go against everything you've been taught as a confident veterinarian, but being honest is the best option
This guide from the National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues focuses on how veterinary pet insurance affects the practice, the client and the patient.
The outcome in this dog was not good, illustrating the necessity of identifying this disorder early.
Q How can we prepare clients for unexpected costs that result from problems found during dental cleanings?
Consider the common phrases cat owners utter when you suggest routine veterinary care for their cats. Then use these scripts to improve compliance.
Rapid stabilization, surgical intervention, and intensive postoperative care are key to successful GDV management.
The client wants to know, and will pay for, each test you perform or each drug you give, that has a reasonable expectation of making their pet feel better or live longer.
Aspirates of the liver and spleen are indicated if these organs appear abnormal ultrasonigraphically.
U.S. Army veterinarians saved a horse, monitored dogs, and inspected the food supply.
Constant rate infusion (CRI) analgesia is a way of providing pain control by ensuring that the blood levels of the drugs are held constant. In practice, it entails maintaining a venous access. This technique can be used during anesthesia as part of balancing the anesthetic technique and continued to the postoperative period.
When opposite personalities collide, it can be difficult to see eye-to-eye. Look for fresh perspective on coworkers' differences to achieve harmony in your workplace.
The query from Dr. Warren Kaplan regarding the safety of heartworm prophylaxis medications in heartworm-positive dogs deserves to be addressed. On the American Heartworm Society Web site (www.heartwormsociety.org/AHS%-20Guidelines-Canine.htm) it is clearly stated that: "The macrocyclic lactones may be administered to heartworm-infected dogs with few or no microfilariae. However, dogs with moderate to high microfilarial levels should be carefully monitored following administration of these drugs, as they are the most effective microfilaricides available."
A client calls with an unbelievable tale (and zero remorse).
Is bigger always better? I don't think so. With size come building and maintenance expensesforever. Look at what you need in your new veterinary clinic, plan accordingly and get creative.
Thinking about giving medicinal leeching a try? Read this overview of the process.
Part of the 2011 Nestlé Purina Veterinary Symposium publication
Dr. Jennifer Hyman discusses the importance of considering all tear film layers when treating KCS.
The word adjuvant derives from Latin. It literally means "aid," precisely what adjuvants do when added to vaccines. Adjuvant agents enhance the immune response that occurs after vaccine administration. Although they have been used extensively in the last 50 years, there has not been a comprehensive veterinary journal review of adjuvant mode of action and selection rationale until recently.