Heather Wilson-Robles, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), associate professor in the veterinary medicine and biomedical sciences department at Texas A&M University, explains how canine lymphoma and human lymphoma are very similar.
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Ellen Lindell, VMD, DACVB, owner of Veterinary Behavior Consultations in Bethel, Connecticut, hints on the importance of always thinking about potential side effects when prescribing medications for pets with behavioral concerns.
Brian DiGangi, DVM, MS, DABVP, immediate past president of the Association of Shelter Veterinarians, explains the differences between burnout and compassion fatigue.
Your veterinary practice being bought by a corporation could be a great thing.
As members of a giving profession, veterinarians sometimes struggle to learn that dirty little word: no.
Susan Little, DVM, DABVP (Feline), owner of Bytown Cat Hospital in Ontario, Canada, discusses the changes she has seen in recent years when it comes to the way veterinarians approach first-time obstructed cats.
Sometimes you have to blow up the veterinary hospital floor plan to get what you need.
Amanda Landis-Hanna, DVM, veterinary industry liaison, speaker, and consultant, explains the new ways that specialists are engaging with their clients by using technology.
Foster client awareness and provide community service
Emily McCobb, DVM, MS, DACVAA, director of shelter medicine in the clinical sciences department at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, explains how in certain parts of the country there has actually been a decrease in animal shelter intake.
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Elizabeth Colleran, DVM, MS, DABVP (Feline), practice owner of the Cat Hospital of Portland, chair of the Cat Friendly Program, expresses why it is important to muscle condition score every cat that comes into your practice rather than body condition score them.
Doug Mader, MS, DVM, DABVP (C/F, R/A), DECZM (Herpetology), owner of Marathon Veterinary Hospital in Florida, notes that the oceans are a good indication of the world health.
Richard Marconi, PhD, professor of microbiology and immunology at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, explains why there has been a holdup in the development of a new human Lyme disease vaccine.
Two veterinary parasitology experts present their arguments for and against the routine use of this antibiotic in these cases.
Elizabeth Thomovsky, DVM, MS, DACVECC, associate professor of small animal emergency and critical care at Purdue University, explains how congestive heart failure is the most common reason for respiratory distress in cats.
Hilal Dogan, BSc., founder of the Veterinary Confessionals Project, talks about the most hilarious confessional she has ever received.
Doug Mader, MS, DVM, DABVP (C/F, R/A), DECZM (Herpetology), owner of Marathon Veterinary Hospital in Florida, explains how taking away beach space and nesting areas has been a major issue with the sea turtle species.
Heather Wilson-Robles, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), associate professor in the veterinary medicine and biomedical sciences department at Texas A&M University, explains that almost always canines get a different type of lymphoma than cats.
Leslie Mamalis, MBA, MSIT, CVA, owner of Summit Veterinary Advisors, says it’s important for practice owners to understand their financial statements even if it’s the last thing they want to prioritize.
Emily McCobb, DVM, MS, DACVAA, director of shelter medicine in the clinical sciences department at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, describes the different types of pain shelter animals may experience and what veterinarians usually have to treat.
Doug Mader, MS, DVM, DABVP (C/F, R/A), DECZM (Herpetology), owner of Marathon Veterinary Hospital in Florida, explains that this year has been a great nesting season, and believes its due to educating the public and increased monitoring.
Richard Marconi, PhD, professor of microbiology and immunology at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, notes that there are still many problems that researchers need to overcome in the Lyme disease field.
Hilal Dogan, BSc., founder of the Veterinary Confessionals Project, talks about the most touching confessional she has ever received.
Elizabeth Colleran, DVM, MS, DABVP (Feline), practice owner of the Cat Hospital of Portland, chair of the Cat Friendly Program, explains what causes weight loss in cats.
Doug Mader, MS, DVM, DABVP (C/F, R/A), DECZM (Herpetology), owner of Marathon Veterinary Hospital in Florida, wonders how many households actually take their pet reptiles to the veterinarian. He believes the number could be as low as 10% to 20%.
Heather Wilson-Robles, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), associate professor in the veterinary medicine and biomedical sciences department at Texas A&M University, discusses how and why feline lymphoma has changed over the years.
Leslie Mamalis, MBA, MSIT, CVA, owner of Summit Veterinary Advisors, explains that one of the biggest problems she sees is when an accountant doesn’t use a veterinary-specific chart of accounts when working with a veterinary practice.
Kibble distraction leads to relaxation.
Emily McCobb, DVM, MS, DACVAA, director of shelter medicine in the clinical sciences department at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, explains that pain management doesn’t differ between shelter animals and owned animals in terms of what is required in the standard of analgesia.
Doug Mader, MS, DVM, DABVP (C/F, R/A), DECZM (Herpetology), owner of Marathon Veterinary Hospital in Florida, explains that today, pet owners turn to Dr. Google to find out what is wrong with their pet reptile.