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I'm not counting on selling my practice for retirementI invest, I earn a lot as an owner, and I plan to retire at a reasonable age.
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Practical Matters: The disadvantages of digital tonometry in estimating intraocular pressureAlthough historically digital tonometry has been recommended as a means of estimating intraocular pressure in dogs and cats, I find the method extremely unreliable.
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Update on elimination outside the litter boxMarking behavior isn't the problem it once was, says veterinary specialist.
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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.
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Practical Matters: Abnormally low capnography readings may not be due to hyperventilationUsing capnography or a capnometer to determine end-tidal CO2 (ETCO2) is a simple, practical, and noninvasive way to monitor patient ventilation during anesthesia.
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Canine hepatozoonosis: Differentiation between H. Canis and H. Americanum (Proceedings)Two species of Hepatozoon organisms have been reported to infect domestic dogs worldwide.
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A bonus for good buysAt 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?
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Keep out! How veterinary clients block youLearn how to reach out when clients put up "stay away" or "back off" signs-and get to the root of the pet's problem.
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Managing the common comorbidities of feline urethral obstructionAnticipate and treat these seven conditions that can result from urethral obstruction.
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Photo gallery: 4 team retreat ideasCould your veterinary team members be just as happy-and productive-as these who are attend off-site team-building retreats?
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On the Job: Shannon Miller, DVMOne night about a year ago, I was on call but had important business to attend to-I was standing in line at a local bookstore waiting for the release of the latest book in the Harry Potter series. It was midnight, and true to form, my pager, the black box of evil, chimed.
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Bond your team with bonusesBonuses are more than a way to say thanks at VetSelect Animal Hospital in Novi, Mich.
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Ultrasound of the gastrointestinal tract (Proceedings)Ultrasound of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract has become an increasingly popular and useful diagnostic procedure for evaluation of gastric and intestinal disease.
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Video: Feline obesity: Behavioral solutionsPredation, play, and perches are key to helping cats expend more energy, says Dr. Jacqueline Neilson.
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Five most commonly misdiagnosed pathologiesThe basis for any accurate diagnosis is a thorough knowledge of the discipline of dental disease. The more one knows how to recognize the pathology and the prognosis for the condition, the more accurate the eventual diagnosis and treatment plan will be.
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Just Ask the Expert: When is a professional dental cleaning indicated?Dr. Daniel Carmichael clarifies when this important preventive procedure is truly called for.
