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Whenever Mrs. Bicker walks into the office, I know that we are in for a "TnT" situation.

Quick Clean Micro-Steam bags (Medela) are made to sterilize baby bottles in the microwave; however, I found they are also a great tool for sterilizing other things, such as endotracheal tubes.

One clinic's great idea for a fundraiser: catnip.

Measuring the GFR can be useful in numerous situations commonly encountered in practice.

Knowing the common emergencies that occur in neonates and the differences between neonatal and adult physiology can help you manage these delicate patients in a manner that provides the highest possible survival rate.

Chronic renal failure is common in geriatric cats and dogs, and deteriorating kidney function is compounded by a catabolic state responsible for many of the complications of this disease, such as anemia and weight loss.

We use biopsy cassettes to sterilize small orthopedic items (e.g. washers, locking plugs).

Self-care pact

Chicago - A Park Forest veterinarian who allegedly covered up dog fights and issued fraudulent rabies certifications, among other things, has been arrested.

Quiz: Holiday myths debunked (3-Fact)

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved two new drugs to aid equine reproductive health.

See behind the scenes as two South African veterinarians and a group of students and faculty from the University of Missouri's College of Veterinary Medicine attempt to perform an ovariohysterectomy on a lion.

References vary regarding normal canine and feline blood pressure values obtained in the hospital. What numbers do you use?

In this study, researchers in the United Kingdom aimed to identify clinical predictors of azotemia development in older healthy cats.

We use Greenies Pill Pockets (Nutro Products) in all of our exam rooms.

If you wipe a small amount of Speed Stick (Colgate-Palmolive) deodorant on a piece of gauze and then place the gauze on the anal gland area after expression, the smell disappears.

We have found that placing pipe insulation around patients' legs keeps them extended without causing sores or discomfort.

We wrap red Vetrap (3M) around placed intravenous catheters and wrap other colors of Vetrap around regular bandages.

Dr. Robert Miller makes a special appearance with Dave Letterman.

Manage excess equipment cords and tame cord tangles with 12-, 20-, 35-, or 60-ml syringe cases.

Dr. Carl Osborne shows how this acronym facilitates rapid formulation of rule-outs.

Sometimes 'do-it-yourselfers' need to know when to call in the professionals.

It's hard to forget your first rattlesnake bite-my intern certainly hasn't.

Werewolves and vampires are so yesterday! The new hotness is the slow-moving, non-critical, unthinking, inflexible, life-altering zombie. Actually, zombies are quite real and are created every day through an administrative action commonly called the "Zero-Tolerance Policy" or ZTP.

Belle Meade, Tenn. - The water receded, and life at the Animal Hospital of West Nashville is back to normal - relatively speaking, anyway.

Several veterinarians voice their opinions on the new dosing rules

The American Association of Equine Practitioners plans to welcome 4,000 equine veterinarians, veterinary students and technicians to Baltimore Dec. 4-8. Read the latest about the year's biggest event for equine doctors and their teams.

APHIS told that current system is ineffective, recommends turning it over to DVMs