Providing therapeutic options to manage canine atopic dermatitisDecember 30, 2025Veterinarians need a solid understanding of the available therapeutic options to make appropriate recommendations for patients. Additionally, understanding our clients’ perspectives is key to devising successful management plans that fit their needs and desired outcomes.
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VPN Plus+ ExclusiveNon-Surgical Treatment Options for Pyometra and Pregnancy TerminationDecember 26, 2025Bruce Christensen, DVM, MS, DACT, discusses reasons for considering medical options over surgical spay for cases of canine pyometra and pregnancy termination. Dr. Christensen will then explain the available medical treatment options including protocols, efficacy, and side effects. These include prostaglandins, dopamine agonists, steroids, and progesterone receptor blockers.
Managing OA in dogs and catsDecember 23, 2025Various degrees of evidence exist for the use of various modalities in OA therapy in our canine and feline patients. Selecting therapies based on sound evidence-based veterinary medicine is paramount, as it gives the greatest likelihood of success. Ultimately, veterinarians need to combine experience and medical evidence to provide a multi-modal approach to the disease.
Canine parvo preventative gets full USDA approvalDecember 16, 2025The product, now approved as a therapeutic for canine parvovirus, marks the first USDA-approved treatment for the disease beyond supportive care and will be marketed under the name Trutect.
Managing IVDD: When to medicate, when to referDecember 16, 2025This article will review the current thinking on medical versus surgical management of IVDD, including what signs should trigger an urgent referral. With a practical grading system, recovery expectations, and client communication strategies, this guide is designed to give general practitioners confidence in handling one of the most stressful situations their clients may face.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveLess Fear, More Hope: How Research is Driving New Strategies in Hemangiosarcoma Treatment and PreventionDecember 11, 2025In this session: Antonella Borgatti, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology), DECVIM-CA, enlightens attendees with original research from the University of Minnesota on eBAT, a first-in-class bispecific targeted angiotoxin. eBAT is designed to selectively eliminate tumor cells and tumor-initiating cells, offering dual potential as both a therapeutic and preventive option in high-risk canine populations.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveChristmas and Hanukkah hazards infographic downloadDecember 8, 2025The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy, and sometimes pets try to get in on the festivities, too -- ones they shouldn't! This infographic reminds clients which foods and decorations are naughty and which are nice. Feel free to post these holiday hazards in your waiting room, on your socials, or use as an email blast to clients!
Brain Teaser: Can you solve this puzzle?December 8, 2025Presentation: A nine-year-old spayed female Chihuahua presented after being attacked by a coyote.
Nutrition management in aging petsDecember 2, 2025Understanding the changes that occur with aging and how they affect nutrient needs will help veterinary professionals in designing optimal nutrition plans for senior dogs and cats.
Radiation therapy for a recurrent sialoceleDecember 1, 2025This disease occurs most commonly in dogs, and its etiology is thought to be a result of trauma to the duct of a monostomatic gland, resulting in extravasation of saliva into the subcutaneous and submucosal tissues with formation of a pseudocyst.
