Elevating your team in hospice careAugust 30, 2021Veterinary teams have been delivering end-of-life care, or hospice care, but it may not have been labeled or “packaged” in this way.
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5 Questions With…August 30, 2021For Andrew Lewin, BVM&S, DACVO, assistant professor of comparative ophthalmology at LSU SVM, his experience working in shelter and low-cost medicine introduced him to a range of unique, complex challenges commonly faced by veterinarians working in high-population environments.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveDeveloping a better working dogAugust 26, 2021Veterinary professionals are integral to maintaining and optimizing the health of working dogs in their care. Due to the emotional and financial investment behind every working dog, veterinary support for research into the development of successful working dogs is also key.
Campaign tackles feline elusiveness in clinicsAugust 17, 2021To help increase clinical visits of feline patients, Royal Canin has partnered with celebrity cat-lover Kat Dennings, reality show veterinarian Diarra Blue, DVM, and internet celebrity Hannah “Kitten Lady” Shaw for its annual Take Your Cat to the Vet campaign.
The pandemic's impact on veterinary medicine's most sacred responsibilityAugust 16, 2021Illness and death slam all of us with the realization we do not have full control over life. Lack of control breeds fear.
Dogs, cats, and COVIDAugust 10, 2021While there are still gaps in our knowledge about how SARS-CoV-2 can affect different species, we have steadily improved our understanding through the course of the pandemic.
Lymphocytosis: Not always a cancer diagnosisAugust 10, 2021Finding significant lymphocytosis in a patient typically sends veterinarians on a search for cancer. Although there are other diseases that can cause elevated lymphocyte counts, they are a distant second to many different types of hematopoietic cancer.
Nutritional influences in dermatological disordersAugust 10, 2021The skin is an important immune organ with functions including a barrier against foreign antigens, immunoregulation, vitamin D production, thermoregulation, nutrient storage, sensory perception, reproduction, and antimicrobial action.
Pandemic effects on heartworm preventionAugust 9, 2021The COVID-19 pandemic coincided with the traditional beginning of heartworm season last year, leaving some veterinary clinics to make a massive shift from their normal approach with clients.
Challenges in feline blood collectionAugust 9, 2021The cat has small veins, often smaller than the corresponding veins of dogs because the cat’s body size is so small.
