February 2017
Lyme Disease: Experts Weigh in on the Controversies
April 07, 2017
Article
Medical Focus
Diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease remain equally controversial in dogs and people. Here, infectious disease specialists offer insight and perspective on this confounding disease.
The Keys to Kitten Socialization
February 25, 2017
Article
Client Education
Ensuring that clients understand the importance of socialization—and how to do it right—is the key to raising a calm pet that is comfortable in multiple surroundings.
Generation Gaps: Can't We All Just Get Along?
February 24, 2017
Article
Business Focus
The generation gap in today's workforce can be both good and bad. Here we present ways to make generational differences in perspective work in your practice.
ACVC 2016: Hyperthyroidism in Cats - What You Need to Know
February 23, 2017
Article
News & Trends
In a lecture at the Atlantic Coast Veterinary Conference, Diane Monsein Levitan, VMD, DACVIM, discussed feline hyperthyroidism.
ACVC 2016: Poultry as Pets - A Fad with Legs?
February 22, 2017
Article
News & Trends
If sales of chicks are any indication, owning backyard poultry is a trend that’s found its following.
When Should Mitral Valve Disease in Dogs Be Treated?
February 21, 2017
Article
News & Trends
Results of a new study suggest that changes to current treatment recommendations for some dogs with mitral valve disease may be in order.
Tug of War: Ethical Decision-Making in Veterinary Medicine
February 20, 2017
Article
Legal Focus
Ethical quandaries in practice are best solved with a stepwise approach that considers all angles of the situation, all stakeholders, and all applicable laws.
Feline Facial Pheromone Spray Reduces Stress in Cats During Veterinary Office Visits
February 19, 2017
Article
Medical Focus
Feline veterinary visits cause significant stress for cats, owners, and staff alike. A new study shows that feline facial pheromone spray may bring more cats to the clinic without all the drama.
Managing Skin Growths in Dogs and Cats
February 18, 2017
Article
News & Trends
Cutaneous and subcutaneous masses are very common in companion animal practice, and some veterinarians have become accustomed to monitoring growths that are small or slow growing and postponing surgery until the mass becomes larger.
The Rewards of Unity
February 16, 2017
Article
Letter from the Chairman
Tragic events can break our collective heart, unite us, strengthen our resolve and, ultimately, drive us onward. Strength and persistence are key American attributes, but collaborative effort is critical to success.