Expert Interviews

Fetch dvm360 conference in San Diego afforded attendees a chance to see fire department dogs in action, and learn key tips to care for these extra special veterinary patients.

Sure, you could keep things the same foreverand become irrelevant to your clients and patients.

Laura Muller, LVT, nursing manager at Cherry Hill Animal Hospital in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, gives an overview of what Fear Free means for veterinarians and their patients.

Lisa Penny, RPh, FSVHP, director of pharmacy at the Cornell University Hospital for Animals, says drug diversion and prevention plans are becoming more common in the human world.

Karol Mathews, DVM, DVSc, DACVECC, professor emeritus of clinical studies at Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph, says history taking is a crucial part of diagnosing a patient.

If your business is in order and your clients are receptive, boarding can be a great supplemental offering, this architect says.

Patient and pet deserve a better experienceand it will pay off in increased cat traffic.

Listen to how veterinary architect Heather Lewis thinks the approach is reformulating facility design.

"Tick populations seem to be ever-moving, ever-increasing," says veterinary parasitologist Dr. Richard Gerhold.

While cats are more challenging to deal with when administering anesthesia, says Khursheed Mama, DVM, DACVAA, professor of veterinary anesthesiology at Colorado State University, they are not at a higher risk of complications.

Lisa Radosta, DVM, DACVB, owner of Florida Veterinary Behavior Service, says that the Fear Free movement will have a huge effect on cats.

Choices for kenneling and caging have grown dramatically over the past 10 years, says Greg Taylor, CEO of the Mason Company.

Bonnie Wright, DVM, DACVAA, CEO of Mistral Vet, talks about some of the controversies with physical medicine.

Lisa Penny, RPh, FSVHP, director of pharmacy at the Cornell University Hospital for Animals, explains how and why states sometimes change drug regulations.

Jeff Adney, BA, president of PermaTek Coatings, advises veterinarians what to do before selecting a contractor. First and foremost, Adney says, ask the contractor for references.

Rabies is a standard example of a One Health disease, says Frederic Lohr, DVM, MRCVS, global operations officer for Mission Rabies.

Heidi Lobprise, DVM, DAVDC, veterinary dental specialist at Main Street Veterinary Hospital and Dental Clinic in Flower Mound, Texas, explains that senior pets are at 75% of their expected lifespan while geriatric pets are at 100% of their expected lifespan and upwards.

Sandra Grossman, PhD, owner of PetLoss Partners and Compassionate Practice Consulting, works with the Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement, which offers free online pet loss chatrooms six days a week.

Jamie M. Burkitt, DVM, DACVECC, assistant professor of clinical surgical and radiological sciences at the University of California, Davis, gives some examples of endocrine-related emergencies other than diabetic ketoacidosis.

Alan Robinson, BVSc, MRCVS, DMS, director of VetDynamics UK Ltd, says a lot of veterinary practices don’t do well because of their inability to produce good financial results.

Narda G. Robinson, DO, DVM, MS, FAAMA, president and CEO of CuraCore Integrative Medicine and Education Centers, warns that there are a number of herbal medicines that pose health risks to pets.

Burn through your to-do list the right way with these easy steps from Dr. Dave Nicol.

Andrew Linklater, DVM, DACVECC, from Lakeshore Veterinary Specialists, talks about the 3 phases of seizures and how they can be identified.

Jennifer Ogeer, DVM, MSS, MBA, MA, medical affairs marketing manager for IDEXX Laboratories, Inc., explains how the SediVue Dx has been proven as a valuable tool for veterinarians.

The biggest challenge veterinarians face when it comes to prescribing medications, says Lisa Penny, RPh, FSVHP, director of pharmacy at the Cornell University Hospital for Animals, is not having access to the Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) website.

Are you committed to launching a practice? Dr. Karen Felsted has some advice that just might save you.

Martha Cline, DVM, DACVN, clinical veterinary nutritionist at Red Bank Hospital in New Jersey, points out that a lot of the things about good quality pet food often cannot be found on its label.

While there is so much focus on the symptoms — taxes, big-box stores, Dr. Google, etc. — there isn't enough focus on the actual problem: low business acumen among veterinary professionals.