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Are we honestly surprised?California reporter Rick Romero is often good-naturedly credited with filing incredibly obvious news flashes on the hilarious website fark.com.
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Zoonotic parasitic infections contracted from dogs and cats: How frequent are they?Veterinarians in practice are on the front lines in preventing transmission of pet-associated zoonotic parasite infections because of their knowledge of the potential risks and through their contact with pet owners.
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Mandibular fracture repair using acrylic external fixators (Proceedings)Mandibular fracture is a relatively common injury. Surgical repair of the mandible is complicated by the presence of tooth roots and a mandibular canal with its neurovascular contents.
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Surgical tooth extractions (Proceedings)Before any mention of surgery is made pain management must be addressed.
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On the Forefront: Cardiac cellular transplantation: A future treatment for heart disease?CCT aims to replace lost cardiomyocytes with progenitor cells capable of growing into new cardiac-like tissue.
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Giving an old house a cutting-edge extensionCombining history with innovation is a hallmark of New England. And Gardner Animal Care Center pays homage to that tradition by building its modern, high-tech veterinary hospital adjacent to a 233-year-old restored Massachusetts farmhouse.
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Video: How to perform a belt-loop gastropexyPrevent GDV in your at-risk patients with this simple technique.
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Veterinarian blends career with World War II historyDon Allen, DVM, cares for a cadever dog on the hunt for veterans' remains.
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Colic: the deciding factors – from referral to surgery (Proceedings)Thorough and timely assessment play a significant role in successful treatment of the critical colic
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Mastering Management: Tackle leadership with a team effortThe following tip is brought to you by a member of the Veterinary Leadership Group (VLG), a group of 20 management-savvy practitioners and hospital managers from across the country who meet twice a year to discuss business improvement, personal growth and social development issues for their practices.
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Therapy of CHF: choices and controversies (Proceedings)Congestive heart failure (CHF) is not a primary disease; rather it is the manifestation of the failing heart that arises from neurohumoral compensation. The primary problems that underlie CHF can be diverse, but commonly involve myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) or dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in cats.
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New information sheds more awareness on canine ehrlichiosisThe incidence and awareness of canine ehrlichiosis have increased dramatically during the last few years. Some ehrli-chia organisms have been reclassified with new nomenclature using highly specific molecular testing procedures.
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How to manage your construction project while staying in businessPlanning, managing, and staying within your budget during construction can feel overwhelming. Consider these useful tips to help keep you on track for a successful project completion.
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Disenfranchised grief: Why pet owners aren’t allowed to mournVeterinary team members wield the ability to smoothly guide pet owners through the grieving process of losing a pet. Here is how.
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Commentary: Animal welfare, not economics should be profession's top concernAs a California veterinarian, my clients expect the best possible care and advice for their pets and horses. However, my clients also ask me about other animal-welfare issues, and the public expects the state's premier veterinary organization, the California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA), to weigh in on important policy matters related to the welfare of animals.
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Using drug therapy to treat priapism in two dogsInstead of surgical treatment, this practitioner tried a novel pharmacologic therapy with a successful outcome.
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Diagnosing and treating hypertension (Proceedings)Hypertension may be the most under diagnosed systemic illness affecting companion animals.
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Your computer is your phone's best friendMrs. Smith is on the phone again. Someone from your practice left her a message.
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Initially treating fading puppies and kittensTimely treatment of ill neonates will provide the best chances of survival. Although time-consuming, intensive care of these puppies and kittens, which requires serial monitoring, can be extremely rewarding.
