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Why topical therapies fail, according to a veterinary dermatologistHitting a brick wall with your dermatology patients? If your recommendations for topical therapies are going nowhere, make sure youre not inadvertently doing anything on this list.
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New creative and innovative marketing initiatives (Proceedings)Promoting Your Practice: Identifying your customers and reaching out to them. Discussions will include websites and print media, articles and advertorials, participation in public and collaborative events
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Performing ultrasound to evaluate pregnancy (Proceedings)The normal uterus is best located by scanning transversely between the urinary bladder and the colon.
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Feed pets' dietary needsClients often ask me what they should feed their pets. What should I say?
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Current recommendations for mammary gland tumors in dogsMammary gland tumors remain one of the most common cancers in our canine patients.
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Skills Laboratory: How to perform a positive contrast gastrointestinal studyAdd a little contrast to help you find your diagnosis.
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Why embrace veterinary dentistry?Patients need it. Clients love it. What more do you need to know?
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Leading Off: Be aware of the new anesthesia guidelines for dogs and catsThe guidelines emphasize the delivery of safe and effective anesthesia and perianesthetic pain management.
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Diarrhea in horses and foals (Proceedings)Clostridium difficile is the most common cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea and pseudomembranous colitis in humans and horses. Risk factors in man include systemic antimicrobial use, gastrointestinal surgery, proton pump inhibitors (like omeprazole), chemotherapy, increasing age, and lack of immune competence.
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Atypical hyperadrenocorticism (Proceedings)Naturally occurring hyperadrenocorticism (HAC) is an endocrine disorder resulting from the excess production of cortisol or other adrenal hormones by the adrenal cortex. The clinical syndrome was first documented in people by Dr. Harvey Cushing in 1932 and is also known as Cushing's syndrome.
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Put Dr. Google to work for your veterinary practiceA proactive approach maximizes appointment time when veterinary clients come in toting Internet research.
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Bartonellosis: An emerging disease?Bartonellosis may be a very important infectious disease just on the horizon in veterinary medicine. Its place in human medicine is becoming more firmly established on a daily basis. Will veterinary medicine soon follow?
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dvm360 Investigative Report: Are the doggone dogs all gone?Is there a dog shortage in parts of the United States? It depends on whoand howyou ask.
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Video: Evaluating rabbitsDr. Jeffrey Jenkins illustrates how to handle and restrain a rabbit and how to perform a physical exam.
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Vet-to-Vet: Getting Consistent Outcomes with Laser Therapy Just Got EasierTechnological advances continue to make treatment of many conditions in veterinary medicine more effective and efficient, and laser therapy is no exception. Sponsored by Companion Animal Health
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Guest Commentary: Now is the time to take a stand on animal welfareUndoubtedly, the major social issues confronting veterinary medicine today revolve around animal welfare--farm animal welfare; the legal status of animals, including the concept of guardianship; and the efficacy of alternative medicine modalities.
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Buying capital equipment (Sponsored by Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health)There are lots of reasons for buying equipment. But whenever you contemplate a significant purchase, you should always be thinking about the return on investment (ROI).
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Developing an effective staff training program for surgeryAny good training program starts with standardization of procedures so they can be taught and readily duplicated by staff members. Consistency of process is an asset anywhere in your practice but especially in the prep room and surgery.
