October 2017
Choosing Quality Over Quantity
October 30, 2017
Article
Letter from the Chairman
Euthanasia is the necessary but unfortunate, unavoidable, and unintended consequence to end patient suffering in a manner that minimizes pain, anxiety, and distress.
Diagnosing and Treating Cancer
October 28, 2017
Article
Clinical Focus
The basics of cancer care: identifying tumor type, staging, and treatment.
IVECCS 2017: Disclosing Medical Errors
October 27, 2017
Article
Conference Coverage
Veterinarians need to be comfortable speaking out about errors to clients, team members, and themselves.
To Clone or Not to Clone
October 26, 2017
Article
Clinical Focus
As technology advances and medicine can make miracles reality, we need to ask ourselves: Is every breakthrough worth the cost?
AVMA 2017: Behavioral Problems in Senior Dogs
October 25, 2017
Article
Conference Coverage
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.
Feline Euthanasia: Part 1 - Ethics, Aesculapian Authority, and Moral Stress
October 24, 2017
Article
Special Feature
Beyond guiding clients and facilitating the process, veterinarians must learn to deal with the moral stress associated with euthanasia.
Dry Eye in Dogs
October 23, 2017
Article
Clinical Focus
A close look at keratoconjunctivitis sicca, including research on new treatments that could be curative for this uncomfortable and often chronic condition.
Letter to the Editor (October 2017)
October 22, 2017
Article
Letter to the Editor
A letter from one reader regarding a previous article on veterinary chiropractic care.
Product Spotlight (October 2017)
October 21, 2017
Article
Product Spotlight
A look at some of the latest and greatest products in veterinary medicine for October 2017.
AVMA 2017: Anesthesia Monitoring With Capnography
October 20, 2017
Article
Conference Coverage
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.
Checklist Use During Wellness Visits
October 19, 2017
Article
Clinical Focus
Does the use of checklists prompt veterinarians to discuss important preventive care topics with clients?
Prevention Is the Best Medicine: Vaccines in the 21st Century
October 18, 2017
Article
Clinical Focus
The use of vaccines dates back centuries. A look backward and forward shows how far we’ve come—and where we’re going.
CVC 2017: Tackling the Obesity Issue
October 17, 2017
Article
Conference Coverage
With pet obesity reaching epidemic proportions, how can veterinarians guide owners toward making healthier decisions for their pets?