They Used To Apply What On Wounds?June 16, 2010 Here is a short list of remedies our forefathers have reportedly used on open wounds: Aluminum foil Maggots Beer Myrrh Boiling oil Oil Bread Onion Carrots Pectin paste
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What Does It Take To Be A Great Technician?June 16, 2010 What does it take to be a great technician? It’s arguably easy for a vet to know if they do a good job or not. Does the sick cat live or not? Does the paralyzed dog walk or not? Does the broken bone heal or not? But how do technicians know if they do a good job? Any technician questioning his or her abilities may have wondered: “Am I a good technician?” …
"We have met the enemy and he is us"June 7, 201005/24/2010 - Do You Want to Retire Someday? 05/11/2010 - Despite Odd Requests, the Client Is Always Right 04/26/2010 - Is Palliative Surgery Ethical? If there were something larger than Texas, floating in the Pacific Ocean, do you think you would have heard about it? Have you ever heard about pelagic debris? How about chemical sludge? Now: have you heard about the thing that is larger than Texas, that floats in the ocean, and that …
Osteosarcoma StatisticsJune 2, 2010 Here are some numbers to keep in mind when dealing with osteosarcoma of long bones: Early peak in age: two years Late peak in age: eight years Breeds: most often large and giant Area most affected: the metaphysis of long bones Front leg: often “away from the elbow” Hind leg: “close to the knee” may be debatable Front vs. back: front limbs are affected twice as often as hind legs Without chemotherapy, 90 percent …
Transforming Client AngerMay 21, 2010 It happens; clients get angry from time to time. Every position in the practice has had to deal with an angry client at some point. Clients get mad for a variety of reasons, but we can keep in mind some basic concepts no matter the reason. First, the angry client wants to be heard. Clients who are angry want the time and space to speak their mind. They need someone to give them …
Who Cares About The Diagnosis?May 15, 2010Siouxsie is a 9-year-old female standard poodle who presented with dysuria and stranguria. Her diagnostic workup, which included an abdominal ultrasound, revealed an obstructive mass near the neck of the bladder. Traumatic catheterization and cystoscopy were unsuccessful at getting diagnostic biopsies. Exploratory laparotomy was recommended to obtain both a diagnosis and a treatment. The owner agonized about what to do. To make things worse, she had adopted the dog just three weeks before presentation. She …
Despite Odd Requests, The Client Is Always RightMay 11, 2010BY PHIL ZELTZMAN, DVM, DIPL. ACVS 04/26/2010 - Is Palliative Surgery Ethical? 04/12/2010 - Reflections of a Modern Dinosaur 03/29/2010 - I Don't Want to Put Him Through This Ultrasound revealed a hepatic mass in Colson, an 11-year-old male golden retriever. Surgery was recommended to excise the mass. The owner is a physician's assistant who works with a human surgeon. He insisted that a GI endoscopy be performed first. Despite the oddity of the request, we accepted. The …
Do You Want To Retire Someday?May 1, 2010BY PHIL ZELTZMAN, DVM, DIPL. ACVS 05/11/2010 - Despite Odd Requests, the Client Is Always Right 04/26/2010 - Is Palliative Surgery Ethical? 04/12/2010 - Reflections of a Modern Dinosaur Today, I would like to take a step away from medicine and surgery and focus on a topic that affects many veterinary professionals, whatever their positions. I recently read, yet again, some somber statistics about the financial health of Americans. • 43 percent of Americans have less than $10,000 in …
New Revenue Source Just Under The SurfaceApril 27, 2010 Veterinarians interested in adding a modality to boost practice revenue may want to consider aquatic medicine. Aquatics is the fastest-growing discipline in veterinary medicine, says David Scarfe, DVM, Ph.D., assistant director of the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Scientific Activities Division. Despite the growth, veterinarians hesitate to add fish to their patient list because they’re uncomfortable treating an animal that lives underwater, experts say. They may have questions about anatomy, drugs and how …
