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Ditch the conflict and develop confident communication to resolve workplace issues.

If you see cats in your practice, you undoubtedly will see a significant number of upper respiratory infections. At the 2017 Western Veterinary Conference in Las Vegas, Dr. Mike Lappin discussed 2 of the leading causes of respiratory infections in cats—bacterial and viral.

The veterinary conference formerly known as CVC has much more than a new name.

Veterinary conference presented by dvm360 team will focus on all facets of veterinary life and amp up the engagement.

Researchers sought to determine the sensitivity of biochemical indicators for detecting acute and chronic hepatitis in Labrador retrievers.

To some, a mundane task like cleaning an examination table between appointments may seem unimportant. But this simple action, and its role in biosecurity, deserves more focus than it sometimes receives.

The answer may depend largely on your level of financial literacy.

This week in veterinary news from around the world: why stray dogs are turning blue in an Indian neighborhood, the first animal shelter opens in Turkmenistan, and why more Chinese pet owners are turning to acupuncture for their furry friends.

How can One Health strategies be used to strengthen coordination between animal and public health services to prevent dog bites and rabies?

Hungarian researchers studied whether sleep has the same memory consolidation effect in dogs as it does in humans.

Yoga is going to the dogs — and the cats and the goats and the horses and the bunnies and the llamas — with benefits for all.

Corridor spanning much of Kansas and Missouri is home to 300-plus animal health companies, including leading veterinary conference.

A recent study has provided an answer to the longstanding question of the pathogenesis of canine demodicosis.

Much progress has been made in eradicating this deadly disease, but roadblocks remain, experts say.

A look at veterinary relief work from both the practice's and the practitioner's perspectives.

A chance encounter with a homeless man and his dog leads one veterinarian to start a unique charity.

Planning for the future can be tough if you’re saddled with multiple debts, interest rates and payment schedules.

Dr. Phillip Nelson of Western University of Health Sciences is the incoming president, while Dr. Calvin M. Johnson is the new president-elect.

Consider these solutions to help calm your petrified veterinary patients.

Veterinary expert panelists engaged in a thought-provoking discussion about managing pain in pets at our first ever Peer Exchange.

Following recommended pain management guidelines is vital to reducing the risk for adverse events when administering NSAIDs for chronic or surgical pain.

Proper analysis of pleural or peritoneal fluid can go a long way toward verifying a diagnosis and directing treatment recommendations. Sample preparation and handling can have a significant effect on the accuracy of test results.

What does it mean to thrive in the veterinary profession? A challenge of thriving: perfectionism.

Pet Owner Paths research looks at clinical signs, client reactions.

Tips and insight from business, financial and practice management experts.

These treatments are used to address a wide variety of health issues in animals, and more veterinarians are choosing them.

Is pet ownership really as beneficial to children’s health as previous studies have suggested? Possibly not.

Compared with standard owner-administered otic therapy, researchers sought to determine whether a veterinarian-administered otic gel leads to higher quality of life scores for dogs with otitis externa and their owners.

Pot for pets. Telemedicine. Service animal fraud. These topics and more were on the agenda at the associations annual convention in July.

Nat Geo WILD's Animal ER in a Houston specialty practice showcases how hard veterinarians and their teams work, how the wonders of modern medicine reach all the way to pets, and where that money from the vet bill goes. (Hint: Better medicine.)