Perq Focus 2006 letter approved

The Positive Preventive Veterinary Experience Protocol approach combines environmental changes, pain-reduction techniques, sensory distraction, and positive reinforcement to make preventive visits less stressful for pets and their owners.

Acute diarrhea is a daily reality in general practice—and a stressful one for pet owners.

Knowing your triggers is the first step. Bridget Rollins, EMBA, shares how to get from heated to productive conversations that build trust instead of tension.

A survey of 900 older adults who live alone found that pet owners reported better emotional wellbeing, less stress, and more physical activity. Dog owners reported the most activity.

A technician’s approach to veterinary trauma

dvm360's Australian correspondent Phil Tucak, BSc, BVMS, reports on the success of the new membership model at the Australian Veterinary Association, and reforms to the veterinary regulatory framework in New South Wales.

A new cost analysis finds that matching relapsed lymphoma treatment to a personalized drug-response test was associated with longer disease control and a lower estimated daily treatment cost in dogs.

Following World Rabies Day and a CDC health advisory about a 17% rise in exposure-related calls, an expert explains what the increase means, what people should do after an animal bite or scratch, and how clinicians should assess risk and administer PEP.