Don't let parasites tick you offMarch 21, 2023Proper pairing of a pet’s lifestyle to the most appropriate preventative can be helpful in narrowing down your options for flea and tick control. Keep geography in mind when determining which medications you offer in the clinic vs. strictly online.
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Ensuring radiation safety in the practiceMarch 13, 2023Radiation from X-rays can injure your body by depositing energy in your cells, causing one or more electrons to be removed, thereby killing, or mutating the affected cells.
VBD screening critical to pet healthMarch 10, 2023Ticks can spread a variety of diseases. As their range expands throughout the country, it becomes more difficult to avoid encountering these adaptable parasites. With forecast maps from the Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) showing alarming changes in the regional distribution of vector-borne disease (VBD), the increased risk also poses new challenges for veterinary professionals.
A primer on mastitis in small animalsMarch 9, 2023Mastitis is most commonly caused by infection, and in severe cases, can lead to significant health issues and even death in the mother and nursing babies if not treated.
Reducing spread of deadly disease central to reignited dog import billMarch 8, 2023Minimizing the spread of diseases that could be dangerous to both human and animal health is the goal of the recently reignited Healthy Dog Importation Act.
Tips for fluid therapy in the ERMarch 8, 2023Fluid therapy is one of the most important aspects of critical patient care. Patients are given fluids for so many reasons, and it is crucial to know the different types, what is in them, and why they are prescribed.
Treating the 'eary' canine otitis externaMarch 8, 2023If you work in small animal practice, on any given day you will see an otitis externa case. This is by far one of the most common complaints.
Veterinary orthoses, prostheses treat a wide variety of health issuesMarch 7, 2023The field of veterinary prostheses and orthoses has seen some intriguing advances in recent years.
The house call doctor is alive and wellMarch 6, 2023Mobile veterinary practice is not new, being common in large animal practices, and there are small animal veterinarians who travel to their clients with fully-equipped vans that are essentially hospitals on wheels.
Liquid biopsy aids in early cancer diagnosis, study showsFebruary 22, 2023The addition of a blood draw to canine wellness checks could help in the early detection of more than 30 types of cancer, according to a new clinical validation test by PetDx.
