Technicians

A New Jersey small animal veterinarian shares how the pandemic has impacted his practice and explains his new approach for veterinary house calls.

This mispronunciation may elicit giggles, but our clients may actually be onto something. Here’s why veterinarians might want to turn up the heat on heartworm tests.

Veterinarians and medical professionals should conserve personal protective equipment (PPE) until supplies become more readily available.

Use these expert tips and tools to hone your otitis diagnosis and treatment skills, and make it as easy as possible to educate pet owners about this painful and annoying condition. (With an educational grant provided by Bayer)

Practice manager and regular dvm360.com contributor Emily Shiver shares how her clinic's protocols are evolving during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Both associations have urged lawmakers to classify veterinary practices as ‘essential’ because, they say, not doing so could negatively impact both animal welfare and the wellbeing of pet owners.

The dean of Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University explains how and why veterinary professionals are vital in the fight against the novel coronavirus.

With COVID-19 interrupting life as we know it, how can veterinary teams remain calm while continuing to offer patient care? Certified leadership and wellness coach Kristina Guldbrand offers some tips.

If you’re on the fence about whether to add wellness plans to your practice offerings, consider these obstacles and opportunities first.

You know your veterinary clients need to be proactive partners in the successful management of a pet’s ear infection, whether acute or chronic. Use these communication tips to ensure a positive outcome for the pet, the pet owner and your entire team

As one of the top reasons dogs come into your veterinary clinic, you certainly get a lot of practice diagnosing otitis. But because practice doesn’t necessarily make perfect, veterinary dermatologist Dr. Ashley Bourgeois shares her solutions to some common diagnostic conundrums.

Don’t let faulty ear cleaning be the reason your veterinary patients suffer from chronic ear disease.

It remains unclear how much havoc the COVID-19 pandemic will wreak for people and businesses around the world before it ends. In the meantime, the AVMA continues to offer guidance for veterinary practices.

Otitis in puppies (especially those floppy-eared cuties) can be tricky for pet owners to catch until the infection is well on its way to causing pain and discomfort. Give clients this handout so they can recognize clinical signs of otitis as early as possible.

Researchers from Colorado State University want to stop feline enteric coronavirus before it has a chance to mutate into feline infectious peritonitis.

It’s been something of a struggle to establish pet insurance as a standard in pet care in the United States, but a new generation of pet owners may be changing that.

Millennials are one of the largest driving forces behind pet health insurance growth.

Make sure pet owners understand that ear cropping isn't a get-out-of-jail-free card when it comes to otitis externa.

Feeling confident in your history-obtaining abilities, veterinarians? If you’re not asking your veterinary clients these 11 questions the next time you’re facing an otitis case, you might want to reconsider.

Successful management of otitis is a team effort, says veterinary dermatologist Dr. Darin Dell. Here’s how to make it happen.

Veterinary dermatologist Dr. Ashley Bourgeois shares how to bend clients’ ears while you’re examining the ones on their pets.

The document was developed to help resolve global inequities in accessing veterinary medicines.

Generational differences in thinking and communication styles are real, and catering to the styles of today’s younger pet owners will put your practice on the path to building lasting bonds.

Some veterinary professionals find online fundraising for pet care distasteful, but it does have some plusses.

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is the body’s breaking point when diabetes mellitus wreaks havoc. What pushes the diabetic animal over the edge is typically an underlying disease that hinders compensatory mechanisms.

Aimed at both veterinarians and physicians, this free program aims to foster the practice of One Health concepts related to the human-companion animal bond.

The voluntary recall was prompted by elevated calcium levels in several lots of chicken, turkey and rabbit feed.

Having a thorough understanding of analgesia, pain and dysphoria is necessary to provide appropriate management interventions that will help achieve a positive outcome for your veterinary patients.