October 2017

Euthanasia is the necessary but unfortunate, unavoidable, and unintended consequence to end patient suffering in a manner that minimizes pain, anxiety, and distress.

The basics of cancer care: identifying tumor type, staging, and treatment.

Veterinarians need to be comfortable speaking out about errors to clients, team members, and themselves.

As technology advances and medicine can make miracles reality, we need to ask ourselves: Is every breakthrough worth the cost?

Improving quality of life for older dogs with behavioral problems entails first identifying the root cause of the problem and then taking a multimodal approach to treatment.

Beyond guiding clients and facilitating the process, veterinarians must learn to deal with the moral stress associated with euthanasia.

A close look at keratoconjunctivitis sicca, including research on new treatments that could be curative for this uncomfortable and often chronic condition.

A letter from one reader regarding a previous article on veterinary chiropractic care.

A look at some of the latest and greatest products in veterinary medicine for October 2017.

Presenting at the 2017 AVMA Convention, Heidi Reuss-Lamky discussed the ways in which capnography provides important feedback about the severity of a patient’s condition and how patients respond to treatment.

Does the use of checklists prompt veterinarians to discuss important preventive care topics with clients?

The use of vaccines dates back centuries. A look backward and forward shows how far we’ve come—and where we’re going.

With pet obesity reaching epidemic proportions, how can veterinarians guide owners toward making healthier decisions for their pets?