Authors



Anne M. Zajac, DVM, PhD, DACVM (parasitology)

Latest:

Diagnostic dilemmas in parasitology (Proceedings)

Most parasitologic diagnoses are straightforward, but there are several situations where making diagnosis of parasitic infection or disease is more difficult and potentially confusing.


Deb Sellon, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

Latest:

Pain management in large animals: Should we be doing more? (Proceedings)

In 2001, a letter to the editor of Veterinary Record from a highly experienced equine practitioner suggested that horses experience little or no pain after castration and questioned the routine administration of postoperative analgesic medications for all equine castrations.


John D. Jacobson, DVM, MS, DACVA

Latest:

Answering your questions: Sedating and anesthetizing patients that have organ system dysfunction

Preanesthetic evaluations can reduce morbidity by alerting a clinician to take action to optimize a patient's preoperative status and perioperative management.



Bonnie Grambow Campbell, DVM, PhD, DACVS

Latest:

Skills Laboratory: How to perform a caudal superficial epigastric flap

Use this axial pattern flap to treat ipsilateral or contralateral wounds on the perineum, hindlimbs, or mid torso.


Diederik Gelderman, BVSc, MVS

Latest:

Schedule veterinary appointments now!

Keep your veterinary clients coming back by pre-booking your spay and neuter appointments.


Armelle de Laforcade, DVM, DACVECC

Latest:

Cardiac emergencies (Proceedings)

Emergencies related to cardiac disease are common, and can be difficult to differentiate from non cardiac diseases with similar clinical signs. The emergency clinician must be able to differentiate between cardiac and non-cardiac diseases using subtle clues obtained from a brief physical examination, and an understanding of common cardiac conditions.


Louise S. Dunn

Latest:

Creating a successful performance improvement plan

A PIP can be a constructive way to help address challenges for employees having trouble meeting expectations





Cheri Johnson, DVM, DACVIM

Latest:

Semen quality and artificial insemination (Proceedings)

The semen factors thought to be most important to fertility are the number, the morphology and the motility of the spermatozoa.


Denise Tumblin, CPA

Latest:

Veterinary associates: Focus on patient care and money will follow

Think practice owners are "all about the money?" Listen to Denise Tumblin's take.



Christine Ortner, DVM, DABVP

Latest:

I'm not counting on selling my practice for retirement

I invest, I earn a lot as an owner, and I plan to retire at a reasonable age.




Rhea V. Morgan, DVM, DACVIM, DACVO

Latest:

Practical Matters: The disadvantages of digital tonometry in estimating intraocular pressure

Although historically digital tonometry has been recommended as a means of estimating intraocular pressure in dogs and cats, I find the method extremely unreliable.


John Ciribassi, DVM, DACVB

Latest:

Update on elimination outside the litter box

Marking behavior isn't the problem it once was, says veterinary specialist.



F.A. Mann, DVM, MS, DACVS, DACVECC

Latest:

Respiratory emergencies: surgical intervention for respiratory distress (Proceedings)

A number of respiratory emergencies may ultimately require surgical intervention, but the surgical techniques most likely to be indicated on an emergent basis are tube tracheostomy, tracheal resection/anastomosis, tube thoracostomy, and diaphragmatic hernia repair.


Kris Kruse-Elliott, DVM, PhD, DACVA

Latest:

Practical Matters: Abnormally low capnography readings may not be due to hyperventilation

Using capnography or a capnometer to determine end-tidal CO2 (ETCO2) is a simple, practical, and noninvasive way to monitor patient ventilation during anesthesia.


Douglass Macintire, DVM, DACVIM, DACVECC

Latest:

Canine hepatozoonosis: Differentiation between H. Canis and H. Americanum (Proceedings)

Two species of Hepatozoon organisms have been reported to infect domestic dogs worldwide.


Enry Garcia, DVM, MS, DACVO

Latest:

Image Quiz: Head shaking in a Quarter horse

Can you tell what's wrong with this horse's eye?


Ronald Althaus

Latest:

A bonus for good buys

At our practice, we have an inventory team that handles ordering and tracking of drugs, lab supplies, food, and so on. But we still struggle with inventory accuracy. Would establishing an incentive program for the inventory team help?



Jon Klingborg, DVM

Latest:

Keep out! How veterinary clients block you

Learn how to reach out when clients put up "stay away" or "back off" signs-and get to the root of the pet's problem.


Elizabeth J. Thomovsky, DVM, MS, DACVECC

Latest:

Managing the common comorbidities of feline urethral obstruction

Anticipate and treat these seven conditions that can result from urethral obstruction.


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