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Open your doors: Why you should offer externships in your veterinary practiceConsider opening your practice to externships for foreign students. No only will you make the difference in the life of a young person, but you'll reap the rewards culturally and personally.
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Video: Tracheotomy with tracheostomy tube placement in dogsDr. Don Waldron demonstrates this technique, which may be indicated in patients with life-threatening upper airway obstruction, trauma, neoplasia, or functional abnormality and in many other situations.
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New vaccine technologies: Destined for cattle vaccines? (Proceedings)Vaccine types, delivery methods and adjuvants in use in veterinary medicine have been relatively static for many years and limited to modified live organism and killed organism (KV) vaccines, needle injection and alum-type and water –in-oil emulsion adjuvants.
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Raisins and grapes: Potentially lethal treats for dogsIn this article, I describe the grape-raisin syndrome in dogs and review the basic steps in treating the most life-threatening aspect of this toxicosis?acute renal failure.
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Biology of bovine sperm and breeding soundness (Proceedings)Approximately 20 years ago, studies centered on the ability of bull sperm to fertilize eggs in vitro.
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Compounded drugs and clinical practice (Proceedings)Compounded drug formulation for use in equine clinical practice has at least two clearly ethical appeals, one contentious issue, and one non ethical practice.
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Regional oral anesthesia and pain management (Proceedings)Many of our patients in veterinary dentistry are older or have compromised core body functions.
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Practical Matters: Boost your hypoalbuminemia workupAssessing albumin production and the possible causes of albumin loss is important when diagnosing and treating patients with hypoalbuminemia.
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Thoracic surgery (part 2) (Proceedings)Surgical implications of the following conditions are discussed: pulmonary neoplasia, spontaneous pneumothorax, and pyothorax. Pulmonary lobectomy (partial and complete) and postoperative management recommendations are included.
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Gastroenterology for practitioners: part 3 (Proceedings)Case 13: 12 year old labrador retriever, pre-dental workup reveals ALT 250, alkaline phosphatase 355, BILIRUBIN 0.2.
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Have your people call my peoplePet owners with hospitalized pets at Associated Veterinary Specialists in Bridgeton, Mo., always know news about their pet's condition is just a phone call away.
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Advances in canine genetic testing-and what these tests mean for youSee what these tests can already do for you and your patients-and what the future holds.
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Transfusion support for the bleeding patient (Proceedings)Transfusion of blood products is an important lifesaving measure performed frequently in veterinary medicine. The decision to transfuse should not be taken lightly: it is costly and can frequently be clouded by complications. Blood transfusion therapy should be limited to the treatment of anemia, hypoproteinemia, coagulation disorders, or hemodynamic instability.
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Recycled, washable warmthAcres Animal Hospital in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, relies on hot-water bottles to help provide comfort to patients.
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Overview of anesthetic drugs: review, applications, contraindications (Proceedings)Opioids provide both analgesia and sedation.
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Feline nutrition: Understanding how to feed cats for obesity prevention and weight management (Sponsored by Nestle Purina)Studies show 15% to 35% of cats in the US are overweight or obese. Learn what you need to do at your veterinary practice in order to take control of weight management in your feline patients.
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Veterinary management expert Roger Cummings, CVPM, diesVeterinary Economics and Firstline bid farewell to former advisory board member.
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How to complain properlyA carefully-worded complaint can transform a negative into a positive. Here are five ways to switch fault-finding into fix-finding.
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Feline heartworm disease: Assessing the danger for ownersAn owner depends on the veterinarian to assess the danger of any potential disease to his or her dog or cat. In some instances, these dangers are well known by the general public (rabies, distempter, FeLV), and owner's may request these "preventative measures".
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Practice Profiles: Companion Class IV laser therapy (Sponsored by Litecure)Class IV laser therapy is a profit center that empowers you to provide advanced care and market your practice as a state-of-the-art facility.
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Veterinary officials respond to globalization demandDuring the next few years, more foreign veterinary schools are likely to seek U.S. accreditation, bringing a global dimension to the profession.
