News

VMX 2019: New Product Gallery

One of the NAVC’s highly anticipated features inside the Expo Hall was the VMX New Product Gallery.

Practice Management

The Importance of Elevating Veterinary Technicians

Banfield is invested in supporting credentialed veterinary technicians. In addition to increasing hourly pay and continuing education funding for all our veterinary technicians in 2018, Banfield is supporting the Veterinary Nurse Initiative.

Toxicology

Post-Grooming Furunculosis

Post-grooming furunculosis is a deep skin infection that occurs rather quickly, usually on the back of dogs. Most cases will respond well to therapy.

Personal Wellbeing

Get Movin’!

The veterinary profession can be quite brutal when it comes to injuries (acute and chronic) and physical stressors in general. Here's how to prevent them.

Parasitology

Feline Heartworm Disease: Separating Fact from Fiction

Although most veterinarians recognize that feline heartworm disease can be serious and even life-threatening, far too few clients invest in heartworm prevention for their cats.

Nutrition

Nutrition and Wound Healing

Nutritional support is critical for animals with healing wounds. A strategy to provide adequate nutrients should be created for every wound patient.

Personal/Professional Development

Time’s Up? Not Yet

Female veterinarians are still lagging behind their male peers in terms of pay, and men still outnumber women in more senior roles, despite a female majority across the profession as a whole.

Pharmacology

Mirtazapine in Cats: Dosage, Side Effects, and Efficacy

Mirtazapine is a drug that was initially developed to control nausea but has been shown to be an effective appetite stimulant in cats.

Integrative Medicine

Use of Acupuncture for Pain Management

While pharmacologic options remain the mainstays, nonpharmacologic interventions—including acupuncture—are an important and safe part of a comprehensive pain management plan for animals.

Endocrinology

Canine Hypothyroidism: Diagnosis and Treatment

Hypothyroidism is one of the most common endocrine disorders in dogs, but it is often misdiagnosed. Here’s how to ensure you make the correct diagnosis.

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