News

With a high risk of toxicity and a short window for decontamination, this drug for overactive bladder in people should be on every veterinarian's radar.When Pet Poison Helpline began to receive calls about the drug mirabegron, the initial information we obtained regarding human safety gave many of us a temporary sigh of relief. However, after further investigation, we were alarmed to see how highly toxic this medication can be to dogs and how different the effects are between species.

A language barrier presents the opportunity for hand motions, leaving the waiting room red-faced.When I look back on my last 25 years as a veterinarian, my goal as a practitioner has always been the same. I want to help people and make their animals happy. This moment was a test of that precept. It was a busy day at Brock Veterinary Clinic and I was trying to get things done so clients wouldn't have to wait. I hate to wait when I see a doctor, and it's made me paranoid that folks who see me hate to wait too.

Find out how Dr. Miller's former practice came full circle after his transition from clinician to client.In the early days of my veterinary career, I practiced out of my modest home on Willow Lane. Then, down the line, I finally opened an office for small-animal practice in a rented facility. No longer limited to house calls, the practice grew rapidly. Soon an associate joined me, Dr. Bob Kind, who became a partner a year later and remained a partner as well as a treasured friend until I retired from practice.

A discussion of medication options for immune-mediated conditions.

A summary of the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatitis in dogs.

A look at the case management of a 4-year-old golden retriever with lethargy, vomiting and diarrhea due to ingestion of an organophosphate insecticide.

Use this tip to mask unpleasant sounds in your veterinary hospital.

Use this tip to distract patients and get a more accurate weight.

This is the summary

This is the summary

This is my summary.

This is the summary

This is my summary.

This is my test content alert article summary, attempt 2, jul-2

This is my test content alert article summary. This article is tagged to breaking news alerts, behavior alerts, and animal welfare alerts.

Don't worry about digesting your insides-your pancreas has got it all under control.

A study looks at whether administration of an oral electrolyte solution would safely and effectively correct dehydration in dogs with acute onset hemorrhagic diarrhea and decrease the cost of care.

Dr. Adam Birkenheuer explains the relevance of Occam's razor when looking through your laboratory test results.From the CVC in San Diego, veterinary internist Dr. Adam Birkenheuer explains the relevance of Occam's razor when looking through your laboratory test results. 

Dr. Adam Birkenheuer gives pointers to make sure you get the most out of your laboratory test results.You run and review the results of complete blood counts and serum chemistry profiles all the time. But important conclusions may elude you if you rush through your analysis. Here are a few common areas you might overlook.

Dr. Miller reflects on the way prescription writing used to be.I do not recall any of the veterinarians I worked for during my college days, or the colleagues I worked for during my first two postgraduate years, ever writing a prescription. Instead, they all did a lot of dispensing.

With the right training and guidance-and just a little bit of encouragement-you can help clients understand that this common disease is actually quite manageable.

Up-to-the-minute veterinary news

A study looks at whether a point-of-care test could detect more than one anticoagulant rodenticide in a serum sample.

Veterinarian faces million-dollar lawsuits over accusations of gross negligence, animal cruelty and infliction of emotional distress after allegedly performing experiments on pets owners thought had been euthanized.

A commentary on the importance of providing a clinical history on laboratory requisition forms.

Use this tip to make sure all of your ear care supplies are easy to find.

A practical tip that ensures patients go home with the correct insulin syringes.