Christopher Lee, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, DACVM (Parasitology), discusses the clinical significance of Toxoplasma gondii, when veterinary professionals should consider testing, and how to communicate the risks of exposure to clients.
|Articles|September 16, 2010
I can't believe that just happened: Exam room follies, practice missteps and other blunders from the clinic (page 3)
War stories from the trenches that are veterinary clinics.
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Taking your pet to the veterinary clinic can be nerve-wracking enough even without unforeseen developments. Dr. Robin Downing shares the story of a nervous client whose dog made matters worse with a few impromptu changes to its owner’s outfit.
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An elusive pooch and an ICU "oops"
In search of ovaries: A surgical "oops"
Wardrobe malfunction at the paws of a pet
Anal misdiagnosis
A feline identity crisis
A revealing appointment
A very nervous pooch
Dr. Marty Becker's biggest "oops" moments
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