Expert Interviews
Using radiographic measurements to assess patient heart size
Lance Visser, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology), discusses essential heart size measurements as well as highlights best practices for accurate assessments.
Recognizing blunt force trauma injuries
April Blong, DVM, DACVECC, discusses clinical signs and what veterinary professionals should look for in these emergency cases.
Understanding the dominance theory in animal behavior
Meghan Herron, DVM, DACVB, FFCV, discusses behavior that may be perceived as projecting dominance, and how human reaction to this perception can affect the bond between a pet and its’ owner.
Differentiating between hypoglycemia, DKA, and HHS in emergency settings
Melissa Evans, CVT, LVT, VTS (ECC), discusses signs of hypoglycemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome.
Identifying signs and managing triage for a patient in shock
April Blong, DVM, DACVECC, discusses what to look for and how to triage an animal in this condition, in a dvm360 interview.
Technician steps for stabilizing and preparing cats for unblocking
Melissa Evans, CVT, LVT, VTS (ECC), walks technicians through stabilizing blocked cats.
Monitoring vitals in blocked cats
Melissa Evans, CVT, LVT, VTS (ECC), discusses vital parameters veterinary technicians should track during the unblocking process in cats with urethal obstruction.
Identifying diabetic emergencies
Melissa Evans, CVT, LVT, VTS (ECC), discussed these common endocrine conditions in a dvm360 interview.
Debunking a canine myth
In a dvm360 interview, Meghan Herron, DVM, DACVB, FFCV, discusses the real reason why dogs chase their tails.
Bringing relief veterinarians to the practice team
Fetch Kansas City faculty Charlotte Weir discusses why it's important for hospital and clinic cultures to be inclusive with short-term staff.
Caring for cats with cardiac disease
Melissa Evans, CVT, LVT, VTS (ECC), discussed challenges with feline heart conditions in a dvm360 interview at the 2025 Fetch Kansas City conference.
Common causes of blunt force trauma in pets
April Blong, DVM, DACVECC, discusses some of the ways that pets experience serious emergency injuries, in a dvm360 interview.
Understanding natural feline behavior
Meghan Herron, DVM, DACVB, FFCV
How to adopt a kinder approach to feline care in the clinic
Learn how veterinary clinics can create a more positive experience for felines during veterinary visits this National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day.
Identifying the DNA of a practice
Charlotte Weir, vice president of hospital success and industry relations for the relief veterinary service Roo, will discuss what makes a clinic or hospital's culture at the 2025 Fetch Kansas City conference.
Establishing client trust
Jenny Cassibry Fisher, RVT, VTS (Oncology), describes one way that patient outcomes can be improved.
2025 Veterinary Heroes: Dottie Cimino Brown, DVM, DACVS, MS (Lifetime Achievement Award)
Dottie Cimino Brown, DVM, DACVS, MS, wins the 2025 dvm360 Veterinary Hero Lifetime Achievement Award.
Cats as H5N1 indicators in the community and response steps
Deborah Thomson, DVM, talks about steps to take in the event of a suspected avian influenza case and highlights 3 risk factors for infection in feline patients.
A veterinarian’s role in bird flu client education
“It's our responsibility to educate about the risks of bird flu transmission, as well as the preventative measures and the symptoms that people need to look out for,” said Deborah Thomson, DVM.
2025 Veterinary Heroes: Ashley Bourgeois, DVM, DACVD (Dermatology)
Ashley Bourgeois, DVM, DACVD, wins the 2025 dvm360 Veterinary Hero award in the dermatology category.
2025 Veterinary Heroes: Christopher Pachel, DVM, DACVB, CABC (Behavior)
Christopher Pachel, DVM, DACVB, CABC, wins the 2025 dvm360 Veterinary Hero award in the behavior category.
Vet Watch update: Do you have normalcy bias?
In this Vet Watch Update, our host Dr Christopher Lee shares more on what exactly normalcy bias means, and what it means for potential New World screwworm patients.
Vet Watch update: New World screwworm or not? What vets should and shouldn’t submit to labs
Have a suspected myiasis case? Christopher Lee, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, explains what to do, in this Vet Watch update.
Does SGLT2 inhibitor use increase the risk of UTIs in cats with diabetes?
Watch the short video to hear Ellen Behrend’s, VMD, PhD, MS, DACVIM (SAIM), answer.
Nutritional strategies for managing arthritis in cats
Kristin Kirkby Shaw, DVM, PhD, MS, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR, discusses 2 nutritional modifications that can help manage arthritis in feline patients.
Improving access to care with technicians and telemedicine
Jenny Cassibry Fisher, RVT, VTS (Oncology), provides insights about one way veterinary teams can serve more patients.
Can cats on an SGLT2 inhibitor go into remission?
Ellen Behrend, VMD, PhD, MS, DACVIM (SAIM) discusses what is currently known about remission when on SGLT2 inhibitors.
4 steps to diagnosing feline osteoarthritis
A veterinary rehabilitation specialist delves into how general practitioners can best diagnose arthritis in cats.
Should cats on an SGLT2 inhibitor go on a special diet?
An internal medicine specialist explains the answer to this question in an interview with dvm360.
Five tips to help keep your pets safe from poisonings
Don’t wait for an emergency. Here are 5 straightforward tips from Pet Poison Helpline’s Renee Schmid, DVM, DABT, DABVT