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Should I go for a conventional or SBA loan for my veterinary hospital?Fixed interest rates, extended terms of payment ... uh, maybe we'd better leave this to the expert.
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Acute abdomen in foals: Emphasis on the ultrasound (Proceedings)Abdominal pain in the foal can be a frustrating diagnostic challenge as the differential diagnosis are extensive. Abdominal pain can progress rapidly leading to septicemia or even death.
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Heartworm Q&A: What do I need to know about heat-treating samples?Dr. Byron Blagburn lays out the basics for practicing veterinariansif you suspect heartworm infection but get a negative antigen result, consider heat-treating the sample.
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Case studies: Heifer development and reproductive failure (Proceedings)Because one goal of proper heifer development is to improve second parity pregnancy percentage, a beef producer may ask "what is the impact of higher pregnancy percentages during the second breeding season on costs and income?" Table 1 displays the effect of changing pregnancy percentage for first-calf heifers in 5-percentage point increments on the percent of the herd that must be replaced each year and the average age of the herd. In general, given the assumptions in the table, for every 5-percentage point improvement in first-calf heifer pregnancy percentage, the number of replacements needed for the herd decreases by about 1 percentage point and average cow age increases by .01 years.
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Feline alopecia (Proceedings)Feline alopecia is a common dermatologic presentation because of the overt clinical findings observed by the owner. Alopecia can broadly be categorized into traumatic induced, hair follicle/shaft damage, and hair cycle abnormalities.
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Antibiotic therapy in reptiles (Proceedings)To date there have been very few pharmacokinetic studies published in reptiles, and with only only limited numbers of antibiotics.
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Veterinary technician or veterinary nurse?NAVTA calls for term change to veterinary nurse in a special announcement to kick off National Veterinary Technician Week.
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Diagnosing and managing urinary incontinence in dogs (Proceedings)The causes of urinary incontinence classically are divided into neurogenic or non-neurogenic categories.
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CVC Highlights: Atypical Addison's: How will I know?A spectrum of abnormalities-sometimes like "small blips on the radar" should raise your level of suspicion.
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Combing all evidenceOn Aug. 1, 2002, a 12-year-old Tennessee Walking Horse gelding was observed in the field for the primary complaints of pyrexia, inappetence and colic.
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Q&A with Sally Perea, DVM, MS, DACVN (sponsored by Iams)Dr. Perea discusses protein metabolism in older pets.
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Sorting facts from fiction: Canine osteoarthritis mythsVeterinary surgeon and rehabilitation specialist Denis Marcellin-Little sets the record straight about this common condition.
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AAAS symposium-Animal rights: Good or bad for veterinarians?The welfare of companion animals, which are classified by U.S. law as property, is protected by special legislative measures, including anti-cruelty statutes and pet trust arrangements.
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Find the right architectThe first step: Figure out what type of client you are. Then choose an architect whose strengths match your needs.
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Slide show can help strengthen client tiesMerrimack, N.H. - A music slide show can be a unique and impressive marketing tool for a veterinary practice.
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Check features when buying a radiographBuying the right radiograph machine takes research. Dr. David S. Biller, Dipl. ACVR, a radiology professor at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kan., suggests you consider these factors when choosing a unit:
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Give feedback that makes senseWhen you say apple, do others hear orange? Use these tips to give helpful feedback that others will understand and appreciate.
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Does your team know you start every day $900 in the hole?Does your team know the practice starts out every day $900 in the hole?
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Is team CE worth the money?Always. Here's why the practice should invest in team member CE-with a script for approaching the boss about it.
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Biosecurity on the farm (Proceedings)Maintenance of excellent health and biosecurity standards at the level of the farm is the MOST effective way of maintaining an outbreak-free industry. All disease outbreaks have an index case and all index cases have a point of origin. Because horses are usually maintained at a "home" farm, then the origin of any outbreak should be traced back to the farm level.
