Practice Management
The Age of the Veterinary Nurse Has Arrived! Part I: What’s in a Name?
If anything prevents continued advancement of this professional body, it may be the confusion over why there are so many different titles.
Personal/Professional Development
What Not to Miss at VMX 2018
This year, VMX 2018, formerly the NAVC Conference, is bigger and better than ever.
Nutrition
Focus on Overweight and Obesity in Cats
From the Field shares insights from Banfield Pet Hospital veterinary team members.
Gastroenterology
Nutritional Management for Gastrointestinal Disease in Dogs and Cats
Nutritional deficiencies commonly occur as a consequence of gastrointestinal disease.
Exotic Medicine
Heartworm Infection in Ferrets
The diagnosis and management of heartworm disease in ferrets is not as straightforward as in dogs and cats for a variety of reasons.
Gastroenterology
Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Dogs and Cats
Inflammatory bowel disease is a multifactorial disease of dogs and cats characterized by chronic enteropathies that can significantly impact quality of life.
Dermatology
Canine Atopic Dermatitis: Updates on Diagnosis and Treatment
Canine atopic dermatitis is a common skin disorder defined as a hereditary predisposition to develop pruritic inflammatory skin disease associated with IgE antibodies, which typically target environmental allergens.
Emergency Medicine/Critical Care
Fluid Therapy in Hospitalized Patients, Part 1: Patient Assessment and Fluid Choices
Go With the Flow Fluid therapy is a mainstay of care in the hospitalized small animal patient.
Radiology/Imaging
Ultrasonography of the Gastrointestinal Tract: Stomach, Duodenum, and Jejunum
Localization and Scanning Technique Typically, an 8 to 10-MHz curved array or 12-MHz linear transducer is used for dogs and cats.