Expert Interviews

Oliver Knesl, BSc, BSc (Hons), MSc, BVSc, MRCVS, director of major accounts for veterinary professional services in the US Companion Animal Division for Zoetis, answers several of the questions he was asked after his presentation on assistance animals at the 2017 American Veterinary Medical Association Convention.

Veterinary technicians should not only be able to assess a patient quickly, says Erica Mattox, CVT, VTS (ECC), patient care director and surgery manager of WestVet in Garden City, Idaho, but also run diagnostics.

Alan Robinson, BVSc, MRCVS, DMS, director of VetDynamics UK Ltd, says your business is only as good as you are.

Many veterinary practices struggle with how to implement Fear Free and still have an efficient practice, says Janet McConnell, CVT, director of education and professional development at Compassion-First Pet Hospitals.

Laura Muller, LVT, nursing manager at Cherry Hill Animal Hospital in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, says there are several Fear Free techniques that can make feline appointments less stressful for the patient, client, and you.

Laura Stern, DVM, DAVBT, senior toxicologist for the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, describes some of the things around the house pet owners have no idea are toxic to their pets.

According to Dr. Pollard, a radiograph alone won't give you the answer you're looking for when you suspect a veterinary patient's heart is abnormal.

This CPA says get your document ducks in a row.

When prescribing an antimicrobial, Dr. Maddison explains, veterinarians are changing the flora in the animal’s gut.

Tony Bartels, DVM, MBA, consultant for the Veterinary Information Network, talks about the pros and cons for both the U.S. Department of Education's Repayment Estimator and the VIN's Student Loan Repayment Simulator.

Laura Muller, LVT, nursing manager at Cherry Hill Animal Hospital in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, shares how using Fear Free techniques helped a very fearful and aggressive dog at her clinic.

Find out why veterinary sports medicine and rehab specialist Dr. Matthew Brunke became a believer.

Andrew Linklater, DVM, DACVECC, from Lakeshore Veterinary Specialists, talks about the different approaches veterinarians can take to treat refractory seizures.

Lisa Radosta, DVM, DACVB, owner of Florida Veterinary Behavior Service, explains that it’s nearly impossible to simplify how behavioral medications work in pets.

There have been some recent developments with cat boarding and holding when it comes to stress and fear, says Greg Taylor, CEO of the Mason Company.

Laura Muller, LVT, nursing manager at Cherry Hill Animal Hospital in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, talks about why the veterinarian should get on the same level as their patients—not the other way around.

You have to be careful with furosemide, explains Karol Mathews, DVM, DVSc, DACVECC, professor emeritus of clinical studies at Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph.

Alan Robinson, BVSc, MRCVS, DMS, director of VetDynamics UK Ltd, says that as demographics change — and as more women and millennials enter the field — there are certain assumptions being made about each generation.

What are the most commonly seen cancers in avian and exotic pets?

Jeff Adney, BA, president of PermaTek Coatings says there are several differences between epoxy paints and epoxy coatings.

Dr. Kathryn Primm sees an aversion to the moniker if not the medicine

Laura Muller, LVT, nursing manager at Cherry Hill Animal Hospital in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, demonstrates how a few Fear Free techniques and props—such as Easy Cheese—can benefit patients in your veterinary clinic.

Dr. Andy Roark and his trusty sidekick Meg Pierson walk us through why change is difficult and how to handle it. Also side-swoop bangs and Bowie. Ehh ... just watch the video.

Narda G. Robinson, DO, DVM, MS, FAAMA, president and CEO of CuraCore Integrative Medicine and Education Centers, explains why veterinarians need to be trained properly in the science of herbs.

The prevalence of emergency cases involving exotics, says Don Harris, DVM, medical director at the Avian & Exotic Animal Medical Center in Miami, Florida, depends on your reference point.

Fear Free does require more time, says Janet McConnell, CVT, director of education and professional development at Compassion-First Pet Hospitals — there's no doubt.

Laura Muller, LVT, nursing manager at Cherry Hill Animal Hospital in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, talks about how traction mats are a huge benefit for patients at your clinic.

Alan Robinson, BVSc, MRCVS, DMS, director of VetDynamics UK Ltd, says he has come to realize there is a basic set of attributes differentiating successful veterinary groups from unsuccessful veterinary groups.

When veterinarians are talking to clients about their aging pets, it’s important to start the discussion at the beginning of life, says Heidi Lobprise, DVM, DAVDC, veterinary dental specialist at Main Street Veterinary Hospital and Dental Clinic in Flower Mound, Texas.

Sheila Grosdidier, SCP, consultant for Veterinary Management Consultation, Inc., says getting happy veterinary team members is not a secret science.