Expert Interviews

An MBA/CVPM weighs in on what it takes to manage a clinic.

They've already done the hard part by getting invested in their pets' diets.

Anne Barger, DVM, MS, DACVP, clinical professor in pathobiology at University of Illinois, discusses the equipment that veterinarians need to perform in-house cytology in their practices.

Elke Rudloff, DVM, DACVECC, clinical specialist and residency trauma supervisor at Lakeshore Veterinary Specialists, outlines the initial approach to dealing with an emergency case in the veterinary setting.

Valerie Fadok, DVM, PhD, DACVD, dermatologist in the Veterinary Specialty Team at Zoetis, discusses the seasonality of dermatophytes.

Elke Rudloff, DVM, DACVECC, clinical specialist and residency trauma supervisor at Lakeshore Veterinary Specialists, explains who should be contacted if someone comes across injured wildlife.

Valerie Fadok, DVM, PhD, DACVD, dermatologist in the Veterinary Specialty Team at Zoetis, discusses how the management of canine atopic dermatitis has changed over the years.

Brian Faulkner, Bsc (Hons), BVM&S, CertGP (BPS), CertGP (SAM), MBA, MSc (Psych), MRCVS, discusses the requirement that leaders believe they have earned their right to lead.

Elke Rudloff, DVM, DACVECC, clinical specialist and residency trauma supervisor at Lakeshore Veterinary Specialists, explains the importance of pet owners contacting their veterinarian before transporting an injured pet.

Valerie Fadok, DVM, PhD, DACVD, dermatologist in the Veterinary Specialty Team at Zoetis, discusses the different factors that veterinarians should consider before diagnosing patients with atopic dermatitis.

They've shown an eagerness to train their petsjust point them in the right direction.

Elke Rudloff, DVM, DACVECC, clinical specialist and residency trauma supervisor at Lakeshore Veterinary Specialists, explains how veterinarians can evaluate if a patient has experienced neurological trauma.

Sinking effort into pre-planning will put your resources in the right hands.

Lauri A. Hicks, DO, captain, US Public Health Service, director, Office of Antibiotic Stewardship, medical director, Get Smart: Know When Antibiotics Work, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, discusses why there should be local coalitions in each state that include both animal and human healthcare communities dedicated to fighting antibiotic resistance.

Lauri A. Hicks, DO, captain, US Public Health Service, director, Office of Antibiotic Stewardship, medical director, Get Smart: Know When Antibiotics Work, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, explains how appropriate antibiotic use is a collective duty.

Lauri A. Hicks, DO, captain, US Public Health Service, director, Office of Antibiotic Stewardship, medical director, Get Smart: Know When Antibiotics Work, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, explains how the fight against antibiotic resistance is part of the One Health initiative.

Money creates tension in veterinary hospitals between associates and owners. Dissolving that tension is no small feat, but CVC educators Denise Tumblin, CPA, and Ernie Ward, DVM, try in these two videos.

Diane Levitan, VMD, DACVIM, from Peace Love Pets Veterinary Care, explains that some dogs have a genetic predisposition to become hypothyroid.

Diane Levitan, VMD, DACVIM, from Peace Love Pets Veterinary Care, lists key points to take into account when diagnosing and treating canine hypothyroidism.

These two quick tips from Dr. Chen Gilor will help you more readily identify affected dogs.

Brian Faulkner, Bsc (Hons), BVM&S, CertGP (BPS), CertGP (SAM), MBA, MSc (Psych), MRCVS, explains the difference between an aggressive leader and an assertive leader.

Elke Rudloff, DVM, DACVECC, clinical specialist and residency trauma supervisor at Lakeshore Veterinary Specialists, explains how to stabilize a multi-trauma case.

Elke Rudloff, DVM, DACVECC, clinical specialist and residency trauma supervisor at Lakeshore Veterinary Specialists, explains how to transport animals safely from the scene of an accident to a veterinary hospital.

Tina Wismer, DVM, DABVT, DABT, MS, medical director at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, explains how Xylitol can be dangerous to dogs.

Elke Rudloff, DVM, DACVECC, clinical specialist and residency trauma supervisor at Lakeshore Veterinary Specialists, explains how to approach an injured animal.

Diane Levitan, VMD, DACVIM, from Peace Love Pets Veterinary Care, discusses treatment for hypothyroidism.

Being respected vs. being liked in the clinic

Dr. Robin Downing tells us about three exciting updates in pain management, along with her most special pain management case.