Expert Interviews

Pulse oximetry monitoring has a number of advantages, explains Jamie M. Burkitt, DVM, DACVECC, assistant professor of clinical surgical and radiological sciences at the University of California, Davis.

Client experience and patient care suffer when a veterinary practice does not have written systems or SOPs in place, says Tracy Dowdy, CVPM, managing director of MRG Consulting and founder of the Relationship Centered Practice Academy.

Many people forget that orthopnea often presents as the inability to become comfortable and sleep at night, says H. Edward Durham Jr. CVT, RVT, LATG, VTS (Cardiology), senior veterinary anesthesia technician at the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine.

Simple, yet effective techniques for taking a proactive approach to mental wellbeing, including reflecting on what went right each day.

Pet owners get advice from the internet, animal breeders, pet groomers, dog walkers and boarding services, but this doesn’t mean those sources should be considered authoritative.

Lisa Radosta, DVM, DACVB, owner of Florida Veterinary Behavior Service, says veterinarians should to stick to prescribing only oral behavioral medications.

When talking about the special training needed to handle exotic species, Don Harris, DVM, medical director at the Avian & Exotic Animal Medical Center in Miami, Florida, says we need to focus on the word "handling."

At the 2018 VetPartners Annual Meeting, Amanda Landis-Hanna, DVM, senior manager of veterinary outreach for PetSmart Charities, listened to Micheal Dicks, PhD, from the American Veterinary Medical Association, talk about the current veterinary economic model.

Stith Keiser, BA, chief executive officer and director of client experience for Blue Heron Consulting, says there are two different paths that veterinary schools are on.

Wildlife biologist and DVM says don't feed them, don't adopt them.

MVS Pet Care is a network of house-call veterinarians, explains Jeremy Gransky, DVM, veterinary officer for the company.

The World Small Animal Veterinary Association created its Global Dental Guidelines because of the lack of knowledge in veterinary dentistry, explains these 2 veterinarians.

How has the veterinary profession changed over the last 90 years?

Historically, veterinarians have done a pretty poor job of managing osteoarthritis, says David Dycus, DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS, orthopedic staff surgeon at Veterinary Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Group in Annapolis, Maryland.

It's important that veterinarians understand the pharmacological effects of herbs.

Nancy Dewitz, director of sales and marketing and technical consultant for Beyond Indigo Pets, talks about why there may be a hesitancy to telemedicine among veterinary practices.

Capnography and interpreting the capnograph has a broad application when used correctly, says Khursheed Mama, DVM, DACVAA, professor of veterinary anesthesiology at Colorado State University.

Eliciting client perspective is one of the most difficult things for veterinarians just starting to learn about communication skills.

To exceed a client's expectations, says Peter Weinstein, DVM, MBA, owner of PAW Consulting and executive director of the Southern California Veterinary Medical Association, you need to first define those expectations.

This veterinarian says a number of factors lead to the spread of rabies in endemic countries.

Julie Reck, DVM, founder and owner of the Veterinary Medical Center of Fort Mill, South Carolina, talks about new and exciting things to be on the lookout for when it comes to Fear Free.

Ineffective leadership negatively affects practice revenue, says Dawn Burdette, executive director of sales, leadership and development at Henry Schein Animal Health.

Fetch dvm360 conference educators share the top things they wish veterinary (and veterinary technology) schools should start teaching.

David Bartram, BVetMed, FRCVS, director of outcomes research for Zoetis, talks about the different ways the veterinary profession is changing.

Gregg M. Griffenhagen, DVM, MS, DACVAA, anesthesiologist and clinical instructor at Colorado State University, talks about the biggest misconception with multimodal anesthesia or analgesia.

This grassroots movement is helping the veterinary community when it comes to mental health and wellbeing.

As veterinary board members for Phyto Animal Health, Liz Hughston, MEd., RVT, CVT, VTS (SAIM, ECC), and Stephen F. Cital, RVT, SRA, RLAT, VTS-Lab Animal, are well-versed on the company's expanding line of products.

Amanda Landis-Hanna, DVM, senior manager of veterinary outreach for PetSmart Charities, provides a recap of the 2018 Western Veterinary Conference.